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Our Board of Governors delegate the day-to-day management of the Association to our Chief Executive Officer, Executive team and Senior management team.

Open article: Executive coach Samreen McGregor explores the intersection of spirituality, somatic practices and conscious leadership, and demonstrates how an holistic approach can help leaders develop resilience in today’s increasingly chaotic and complex world. Coaching Today, January 2025

Chris Athanasiadis makes the case for a greater role for psychodynamic psychotherapy in the NHS. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016

Open article: Emily Alter explores the role of social media in young people’s self-diagnosis, and as a gateway to therapy. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2025.

Here you can find answers to some commonly asked questions about the methodology and research used in the development of the SCoPEd framework

An A-Z list of issues and concerns which may be helped by talking to a counsellor.

Open article: Editor Jeanine Connor in conversation with Junior Smart OBE about his work to understand, and ultimately prevent, youth violence, by engaging with young people caught up in chaos and exploitation. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2025

Open article: Jeremy Sachs on how social roles and shame drive male suicide. Private Practice, June 2026

Online communities can raise awareness of mental health issues. But generalised messages often fail to address the complexity of individual experiences, writes Andrew Reeves. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

Open article: Fee Scott warns against the risks of using casual diagnostic terms in the therapy room. Therapy Today, November 2025.