Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Witnessing many sector changes Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'My own doctoral research found that resources within student counselling are not suitably matched with clinical services in healthcare...' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, March 2023
Early intervention key to helping young people who are out of work and education News Published 29 May 2026 Our response to Alan Milburn’s findings on young people not in employment, education or training
Exploring the Portability of Therapeutic Competence from Therapy Room to Nature: A Qualitative Study Research Published 5 Jun 2026 Updated 9 Jun 2026 Research by Miriam Davies
BACP PhD studentships Research Published 31 Jan 2018 Updated 21 May 2021 Details of the research projects being undertaken by recipients of the BACP PhD studentships
Where can they go? A scoping review of counselling services for refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced sexual violence Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Tracey Leung
What has anti-oppressive anti-racist inclusive and culturally attuned practice got to do with it: The importance of honouring lived experience and student voice News Published 26 Jun 2026 Dr Divine Charura and Dr Penn Smith explore why anti-oppressive, anti-racist practice matters in therapy. BACP member blogs.
Writing reports for the courts and giving evidence in court in the context of the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 083 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering trials and record keeping. Last reviewed October 25. PDF download
Exploring integrating Chinese calligraphy handwriting as a potential complementary psychological therapy for the Chinese community in the UK. A dual case study design of brief intervention of Chinese calligraphy enhanced therapy (CCET) Research Published 21 Apr 2021 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Juan Du
Counsellors’ experience of working with clients who self-identify as sex-addicts and how this might inform psychotherapeutic practice Research Published 21 Apr 2021 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Shari A Jessie, Sile Stuttard, Cesar Azevedo and Raquel Pérez Lozano.
A Collaborative Arts-Informed Narrative Inquiry into the Stories of Senior Psychotherapy Practitioners as they Contemplate Retirement. Research Published 28 Apr 2025 Updated 5 May 2026 Poster presentation by Dr Steven Wells.