Navigating a complex landscape: duty of care for dual-qualified coaches Journals Published 1 May 2026 Open article: As coaches and dual-qualified practitioners, what ethical responsibilities do we hold for our clients?Dr Trish Turner and Dr Benita Mayhead share their explorations. Coaching Today, April 2026.
When Religion Meets the Therapy Room: Exploring Therapists’ Experiences of Working with Clients’ Religious Beliefs in Therapeutic Practice Research Published 6 May 2026 Updated 12 May 2026 Research by Elizabeth James-Otokiti
Does Mismatching Matter? A Study Investigating the Impact of Therapist-Client Personality Similarity on the Therapeutic Alliance Research Published 2 Jul 2026 Updated 3 Jul 2026 Research by Helen Wall
Serious concerns raised on lack of funding for NI mental health services News Published 10 Oct 2025 Our response to Mental Health Strategy funding review in Northern Ireland
Finding space to breathe: The power of walk-and-talk therapy News Published 2 Mar 2026 Walk‑and‑talk therapy offers a restorative alternative to screen‑based, home‑working routines by combining gentle movement.
School counselling brings long-term economic benefit, first-of-its-kind report reveals News Published 6 Jun 2024 The report says earlier intervention has a greater impact on children’s lives
Ofsted and the need for resilience in the face of being downgraded News Published 29 Apr 2024 Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP member blog
Person-centred trainee counsellors’ experiences of engaging in personal reflection with ChatGPT Research Published 13 May 2026 Updated 13 May 2026 Research by Maria M. Crespo Llado
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is a good start for improving the mental health of the nation News Published 31 Oct 2024 We welcome the Budget’s much needed investment in public services but we're concerned about the impact on third sector organisations
The role of presence when working with children and young people demonstrating harmful sexual behaviour Research Published 7 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Dr Melody Cranbourne-Rosser