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Open article: If we are to support people living with Parkinson’s disease, we must understand the importance not only of the motor symptoms but also of the psychological effects, as Deirdre Daly explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2026.

Our range of non-monetary and in-kind resources are available for projects to support collaborative research

‘I have learned to be prepared for a sudden disclosure of pain, loss and anger.’ Therapy Today, April 2023

There is much to be learned by looking beyond the myth of the all-loving mother and exploring the taboo of maternal hatred, says Julia Vaughan Smith. Therapy Today, April 2024

'As Chair of HUCS, I have been privileged to be invited to join a number of networks, committees and more recently, the Department for Education’s Higher Education Mental Health Implementation taskforce' University and College Counselling, March 2024

Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024

Our latest Public Perceptions Survey gives a glimpse into men and women’s thoughts on and experiences of therapy

‘I’m listening, asking questions and forming ideas of how best I can contribute’. Therapy Today, March 2024

Sarah Millward talks about this confidential BACP service for members of the public. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog

A member of our Universities and Colleges division looks at the realities of practising within a college counselling service, and how counsellors must work with clients with common mental health problems as well as more complex needs.