Road trip to recovery Journals Published 3 Mar 2023 Open article: Marilyn McGowan considers the benefits of radio-controlled cars in counselling with boys who have experienced trauma. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023
The big interview: Janina Fisher Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Janina Fisher, pioneer of trauma-informed therapy, talks to Catherine Jackson about developments in trauma treatment over the past three decades, and what trauma-informed really means. Therapy Today, September 2023
Presenting issues: Valuing distraction Journals Published 21 Feb 2024 Truly meeting the needs of clients with ADHD requires making adjustments, says Ed Harkness. Therapy Today, March 2024
The Silent Practice Research Published 28 Apr 2025 Updated 5 May 2026 Poster presentation by Alan S McPherson.
Registered membership to senior accredited membership route 3: recognition of prior learning (RPL) route 2 For Registered members who have completed a core training that meets the eligibility criteria for BACP individual accreditation but haven't completed a BACP accredited core practitioner training course or a BACP accredited or approved progression training aligned to SCoPEd framework column B and C.
Working to professional standards resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Previous or current senior accredited members – SCoPEd integration routes To enable previous or current senior accredited members (awarded prior to 2023) to move to our revised senior accredited membership category, where they have the skills, knowledge and training to do so.
IACP and BACP recognition of accreditation BACP and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) have a connection with each other’s counsellor and psychotherapist accreditation schemes.