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What is chronic pain? How does pain affect your mental health? Can counselling help and what types of therapy are best for chronic pain? Our member Elizabeth Turp explains.

Open article: Psychosis typically emerges for the first time in young adulthood. Dr George Salaminios explores the importance of early intervention in college and university counselling and the rationale for therapeutically targeting dysfunctions in mentalizing. BACP University and College Counselling, March 2026.

Val Watson of BACP Coaching division talks to higher education consultant and integrated coach-therapist, Géraldine Dufour, about how a coaching approach in university counselling is benefitting students’ mental health. University and College Counselling, November 2023

A greater understanding of Muslim communities and their beliefs could help practitioners to support Britain’s largest religious minority group, writes Dr Asma Shahin Khan. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023

Swimming could be good for your psychological as well as your physical health. Passionate swimmer Natasha-Rae Adams tells us about the healing powers of water. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023

For registered members who have completed a BACP accredited core training course aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework or a BACP accredited or approved column C progression training.

Sue Pattison and Maggie Robson, joint Chairs of BACP Children, Young People and Families division, ask you to support our campaign for a paid counsellor in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England

Open article: Lauren Booker of Alcohol Change UK explores the personal, organisational, and societal costs; and considers how employers can best create a cultural change when it comes to alcohol at work. BACP Workplace, July 2023

Dr Cordelia Galgut reflects on the emotional impact of caring for her beloved wife, who has Alzheimer’s. She also offers suggestions to counsellors who are working with clients in similar situations. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023

The psychological effects of stroke, including depression, are often overlooked. Paul Grantham explains how therapy can alleviate distress for stroke patients and their carers. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023