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
Loneliness About therapy What is loneliness? How can loneliness affect your mental health? Our member Siri Lewis explains how counselling can help.
BACP's commitment to trans, non-binary and gender-questioning people News Published 24 Jun 2026 We’re committed to being a fully inclusive organisation for transgender (trans), non-binary, and gender questioning people (TNBGQ), across our roles as an employer, membership body and charity.
Service accreditation BACP accreditation demonstrates that a service provider offers an accountable, ethical, professional and responsive service to clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders.
Research digest Journals Published 27 Sep 2024 Open article: News and resources from the BACP Research team. Therapy Today, October 2024.
Treating burnout on the frontline Journals Published 29 Jul 2024 Open article: Frontline NHS workers are at high risk of burnout. Gloria Howard explains how a trauma-informed approach to treatment can be effective. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2024.
Our policy asks reflected in the Conservative manifesto News Published 11 Jun 2024 We’re pleased some of our key policy asks are included, but gaps are likely to remain in services