Research digest Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 News and resources from the BACP Research team. Therapy Today, May 2024
The issue: Are you working with neurodivergent burnout? Journals Published 17 Apr 2024 Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024
In depth: Assisted dying and therapy Journals Published 22 Dec 2025 Open article: BACP’s Third Sector Lead, Jeremy Bacon, explains some of the implications for counselling and palliative care, and psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations. Thresholds, January 2026.
The tyranny of silence: giving sorrow words in the context of genetic counselling Journals Published 31 Jul 2016 Alan Phillips, Vishakha Tripathi and Charlotte Tomlinson explore how genetic counsellors and therapeutic counsellors can work together with individuals referred for testing for inheritable diseases. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016
Managing misogyny Journals Published 2 Sep 2025 Open article: Misogyny seems to be named more explicitly than ever before, and fears around Gen Z men and their beliefs are high. Emma Wingate explores what may be underneath this prejudice and how we can work with it in the counselling room. BACP University and College Counselling, November 2025.
Breathe: transformative leadership coaching in a complex world Journals Published 30 Jan 2025 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
Psychodynamic psychotherapy in public healthcare Journals Published 31 Jul 2016 Chris Athanasiadis makes the case for a greater role for psychodynamic psychotherapy in the NHS. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016
The big issue: In your corner Good practice Published 20 Mar 2026 Open article: Sam Delaney investigates how well our profession serves those at highest risk of suicide - midlife working-class men. Therapy Today, April 2026.
Shared experience Journals Published 19 Jun 2024 Open article: Angela Ramsay explores the impact of the pandemic on therapists and therapeutic practice. Private Practice, June 2024.
Ethical integrated practice: two practitioners in dialogue Journals Published 29 Apr 2025 Open article: Dr Trish Turner and Professor Andrew Reeves share their perspectives on the ethical considerations of integrating coaching and therapy. Coaching Today, April 2025