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A round-up of the latest findings and policy updates affecting CYPF. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

Our members reflect on latest NHS data

We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.

Open article: Therapeutic gardening can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, social isolation and stress. And there are no side effects, as Ben Thomas explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2025.

Open article: If we are to support people living with Parkinson’s disease, we must understand the importance not only of the motor symptoms but also of the psychological effects, as Deirdre Daly explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2026.

Open article: Karen Rawden considers the reparative potential of the psychospiritual context when working with ADHD. Thresholds, July 2024.

Open article: How should we respond to changing client expectations about therapy? Sally Brown investigates. Therapy Today, February 2026.

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.

Long waiting times for an appointment at a gender identity clinic can have a detrimental impact on the mental health of trans people. CJ Webb believes NHS Talking Therapies services can help. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

Open article: The suicide of an employee can have far-reaching consequences for colleagues, managers, the employer and the community. Sue Christy makes the case for better suicide postvention and explains why taking the right steps in the golden hours after a suicide can help to reduce further traumatisation and supports healing and recovery in the workforce. BACP Workplace, January 2024