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Shima Maka explores breaking mental health stigma for South Asian women. BACP client blogs.

Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on supervision. Last reviewed February 2024. PDF download

Open article: Should a queer man self-disclose that he has adoption leave? Tom Smithson shares his ethical dilemma. Therapy Today, June 2024.

Dr Russell Razzaque explores why open dialogue could be the next revolution in mental health care. BACP client blogs

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.

'There is a deeply unhelpful myth that counselling consists of nice people saying kind things to sad people'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024

"There has always been concern that the cost of training precludes many good candidates from becoming counsellors. Efforts to make the profession more inclusive have long been jeopardised by this." Regular column from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

'It takes courage to dare to be your real self’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023

Answers to members' most frequently asked questions about BACP membership

The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership..