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‘I’m a firm believer that challenging times are best handled with collaboration, cooperation and teamwork.’ BACP Workplace, January 2023

Higher education support landscape: a comprehensive review of mental health provision in universities and college. University and College Counselling, November 2023

Pete English discusses the important role of school counsellors for children's mental health

BACP from the Board blogs.

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

Open article: Quiet. Misread. Overlooked. Why do so many employers struggle to recognise the value of introverted personalities at work? In a world that rewards visibility and confidence, Bhavna Jain explores the hidden bias against introverts at work. BACP Workplace, July 2026.

Open article: It’s time to finally challenge the prevalent misconceptions about male engagement with therapy, says Ed Harkness. Therapy Today, November 2024.

Open article: Social media platforms open new ways for private practitioners to connect across the country, and the world, argue Caz Binstead and Nicholas Sarantakis. Private Practice, June 2025.

Mary Alexander uses poetry to describe the way she applies counselling skills in her role supporting young people in secondary school. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023