Are autistic clients best served by autistic therapists? News Published 27 Aug 2025 Exploring the risk of inadvertent harm to autistic clients, and why I’m advocating for systemic change. BACP Member blogs.
The big issue: Time to dump the ‘dustbin diagnosis’? Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Ellie Broughton asks whether a borderline personality disorder diagnosis prevents clients and especially women from getting the help they really need. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
The big issue: Women, ADHD and the missing years Good practice Published 19 Jun 2026 Open article: Rachael Martin investigates why the therapy profession is seeing a rise in women in midlife with ADHD and what we need to understand to help them. Therapy Today, July-August 2026.
What its really like to be a psychiatric patient Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 When she was admitted to a psychiatric ward, Caroline Smith didn’t know if she would ever come out. She describes her experience and wonders how we could better support mental health patients. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023
BACP news Journals Published 15 Mar 2023 Catch up with the latest BACP news and resources. Private Practice, March 2023
Response to Health Secretary on rising mental health issues News Published 18 Mar 2025 We're disappointed that Wes Streeting claimed 'overdiagnosis' is reason for rising number of mental health issues
Changing the narrative News Published 7 Feb 2024 Rahi Popat explores a transformative journey from adversity to growth, shared by one committed to giving back. He speaks on the impact of counseling, personal evolution, and planting seeds for a brighter future. BACP member blog
Mental health services not included in Northern Ireland spending priorities News Published 7 Mar 2025 We’re disappointed that the NI Executive's new spending priorities don't include mental health services
Working with disability in the counselling professions GPiA 096 Good practice Published 28 Nov 2019 Good Practice in Action clinical reflections for practice resource. Last reviewed March 2023. PDF download
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