Discussion: Belief systems and abuse Journals Published 29 Sep 2025 Open article: Jeremy Sachs looks at the complex role that belief systems can have for male survivors of sexual abuse. Thresholds, October 2025.
Notes from the Chair Good practice Published 4 Mar 2024 'Universities and colleges are facing tough financial times'. University and College Counselling, March 2024
Bibliotherapy Journals Published 25 Nov 2024 Open article: Bijal Shah makes a powerful case for therapeutic literature. University and College Counselling, November 2024.
Student placements with children and young people Requirements for student counsellors on adult-focused BACP accredited courses undertaking training placements with children and young people.
Ethics: Under the Influence Journals Published 24 Mar 2025 Open article: Therapists on social media platforms can inadvertently find themselves becoming mental health influencers, says Ella White. Therapy Today, April 2025.
My practice Journals Published 18 Mar 2024 'I propose that ‘trying to be a good therapist’ is not a desirable goal'. Private Practice, March 2024.
My practice: Sarah Jane Colbourne Journals Published 28 Apr 2023 ‘My dyslexia allows me to work more creatively with clients.’ Therapy Today, May 2023
Supervision: Mindful supervision Journals Published 3 Mar 2023 "By integrating mindfulness into supervision sessions, my supervisees and I have unlocked a felt sense of the client that has supported the counsellor to engage with rich reflections or identify their own blocks." Regular column from Elizabeth Holt. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023
Anti-oppressive practice Journals Published 9 Jun 2023 To practice safely and ethically with culturally, ethnically, racially or faith-distant clients, we need to understand our own identity and how this relates to our clients, writes Myira Khan. Private Practice, June 2023
Campaign Trail Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 ‘People who are stuck on waiting lists or unable to access care need urgent action, not more delays and empty promises’. Regular column from Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023