How bad does it have to be? News Published 28 Apr 2026 It’s a question many people of all ages carry secretly: ‘How bad does it have to be before I reach out for therapy?’ BACP member blogs.
The big issue: Fighting ageism from the therapy room Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Open article: Therapy has a crucial part to play in empowering the ageing population and fighting cultural stereotypes and discrimination, says Helen Kewell. Therapy Today, April 2024
Freud: the enduring legacy Journals Published 18 Mar 2024 Following the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Ego and the Id, Jay Beichman explores Freud’s continued influence today. Private Practice, March 2024.
The crocodile on the couch Journals Published 3 Mar 2023 Samantha Johnson examines the power of the transitional object as she reflects on her supervisor’s grief, and on grieving for her supervisor. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023
Supervision: Planning for breaks Journals Published 29 Feb 2024 'I support supervisees to write a new clinical will or update an existing one, and encourage them to consider their priorities and preferences for pausing practice'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024.
Counselling: The power of peers Journals Published 3 Mar 2023 "...empowering identifications with peers can help a young person to forge new connections beyond the inevitable hierarchies of their relationships with adults." Regular column from Lucy-Jean Lloyd. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023
Real world spirituality: Moving to the light Journals Published 10 Jul 2023 Alistair Ross writes about the tensions between darkness and light. Thresholds, July 2023
Yours faithfully: Costly conversations Journals Published 30 Mar 2023 With a cost-of-living crisis going on, are we still asking ourselves if it’s rude to talk about money? Thresholds, April 2023
Anger About therapy What is anger? When is anger a problem? How can counselling help with anger management? Our member Paul Mollitt explains.
What is animal-assisted therapy? Research Published 13 Sep 2022 Updated 9 Sep 2025 Our members Sarah Urwin and Tracie Holroyd explain what animal-assisted therapy involves and how it can help