SCoPEd frequently asked questions Here you can find answers to some commonly asked questions about the methodology and research used in the development of the SCoPEd framework
Taking one step forward and two steps back News Published 8 Feb 2018 Guest blog from Dr Terry Hanley, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, and Dr Laura Anne Winter, Lecturer in Education and Counselling Psychology, both from The University of Manchester.
CEO and Senior management team The day-to-day management of BACP - our CEO and Senior management team.
Social media: helpful or harmful? Journals Published 26 Apr 2024 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.
Viewpoint: Mind your language Journals Published 21 Oct 2025 Open article: Fee Scott warns against the risks of using casual diagnostic terms in the therapy room. Therapy Today, November 2025.
The big issue: The end of trust Good practice Published 20 Feb 2026 Open article: Ellie Broughton explores how therapists work in the age of misinformation, scepticism and conspiracy theory. Therapy Today, March 2026.
Viewpoint: What’s the skinny on this jab? Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: Nicola Dixon-Grainger asks us to consider the impact of weight-loss drugs for our clients with eating disorders. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
Viewpoint: How energy work complements therapy Journals Published 19 Sep 2025 Open article: Tori Ufondu explains why all good talking therapy is a form of energy work. Therapy Today, October 2025.
Distinctions and visibilities Journals Published 24 May 2024 Open article: Dr Heather Sutherland shares a personal reflection on ‘mental health’ as a labelled issue of concern in UK higher education institutions. University and College Counselling, May 2024.
Investigating secondary trauma in student placements: an exploratory study Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Diana Conroy, Toni-Marie Benaton, Ivana Babicova and Elizabeth Eate