Respect resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
MP's report on mental health services reflects our calls for funding improvements News Published 3 Dec 2025 “These are common sense calls that would have a positive impact on counselling provision"
Empowering school counsellors: Influencing policy to improve CYP support across a multi academy trust News Published 23 Jun 2025 Jess Foster explores championing CYP counselling standards across her multi academy trust. BACP policy
Increased access to enhanced DBS checks for private therapists News Published 10 Dec 2025 We’ve asked the Government for more clarity on DBS check changes
Membership fees for 2026 to 2027 News Published 26 Mar 2026 Our membership fees are increasing from Wednesday 1 April 2026
Let's talk about food Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 If we want to support our clients to think about their relationship with food, we should perhaps first explore our own experience of eating, writes Gerrie Hughes. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023
BACP Coaching news Journals Published 26 Jan 2024 Our round-up of the latest events, news and research. Coaching Today, January 2024
Working with dementia Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Francine Beadsworth explores the ethics of working with clients with a dementia diagnosis. Therapy Today, May 2024
Ethics: Under the Influence Journals Published 24 Mar 2025 Open article: Therapists on social media platforms can inadvertently find themselves becoming mental health influencers, says Ella White. Therapy Today, April 2025.