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Clinical concepts: The paradox of professional humility Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Can being humble make you a better therapist? Sally Brown talks to Helene Nissen-Lie about the emerging and intriguing concept of professional humility. Therapy Today, May 2024
Where is the humanity? The gift of presence in coaching Journals Published 26 Jan 2024 Open article: In a coaching climate increasingly driven by new technologies and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), coach and trainer George Warren asks: in what way is the future of coaching relational? Coaching Today, January 2024
Muslim identities Journals Published 20 Oct 2023 A greater understanding of Muslim communities and their beliefs could help practitioners to support Britain’s largest religious minority group, writes Dr Asma Shahin Khan. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023
Counselling changes lives: When trauma hides in plain sight Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Therapy can help clients recognise the unexpected ways trauma shows up in their lives, says Philippa Smethurst. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
Children, young people and families Promoting the importance of early intervention and access to timely psychological therapies for children, young people and families is a priority for BACP.
Government confirms one year adoption support fund extension News Published 5 Sep 2025 The fund pays for crucial support for vulnerable children, including therapy
BACP wins double silver at Association Excellence Awards News Published 11 Nov 2024 We were awarded silver in the Best Lobbying Campaign and Best Awareness Campaign categories
Bluey and the Paradoxical Theory of Change News Published 24 Sep 2024 Embracing authenticity: How Bluey illustrates the paradoxical theory of change in parenting and counselling. BACP member blogs. BACP student blogs