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Artistic and therapeutic practice are twinned in important ways, sharing sensibilities and techniques aimed at making use of what Winnicott called the ‘potential space’, required for human development. For Dominic McLoughlin, creativity is at the heart of the work, allowing for an emphasis on difference, and active meaning-making between the therapeutic couple. University and College Counselling, March 2023

Erik de Haan asks: what can artificial intelligence offer the profoundly human practice of coaching? Coaching Today, April 2024.

Open article: Fee Scott warns against the risks of using casual diagnostic terms in the therapy room. Therapy Today, November 2025.

Authors' guidelines: writing for Therapy Today

Information for members on using social media as a professional

Open article: Alan McPherson looks at the evidence that we’re closing the research - practice gap in our profession - and why it matters. Therapy Today, March 2025.

Answers to members' common enquiries about the BACP Register, registration and the Certificate of Proficiency

Open article: Ellie Broughton asks whether a borderline personality disorder diagnosis prevents clients and especially women from getting the help they really need. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.

This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around boundaries and explores their implications for practice

This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around ending therapy and explores their implications for practice