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'Our clients usually come to us because they want something to change. It might be their outlook, their responses or their self-perception’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023

Three quarters of therapists reported a rise in clients seeking therapy for ADHD-related issues in the past year, according to our survey

Devi Sundar explores mind and lung: Integrating psychotherapy into chronic respiratory care for holistic health. BACP member blogs.

Jen Mak explores unpacking the burden of grief: a guide for therapists on supporting clients through loss. BACP member blogs.

Therapy in the age of scepticism, misinformation and conspiracy theories // When therapists get depressed // Is consulting AI about a client unethical? // Becoming more disability aware // The latest evidence on therapy.  Therapy Today, March 2026.

We support mental health charities' research based call for urgent Government action on children and young people’s mental health services

BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.

Open article: For those thinking about starting out in private practice, Rick Hughes reflects on the process he went through to evolve his counselling career. Private Practice, March 2025.

Authors' guidelines: writing for BACP blogs

The menopause can bring with it significant physical and psychological changes and take its toll on women’s mental health. Our members Emma Cullinan and Michèle Down look at how therapy can help.