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Our member Stefan Walters explains how systemic therapy works and how it can help

This guidance was originally published in 2019, facilitated by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence (APPG for PDD 2017 to 2019). PDF download

Research by Tajay Kellar

Open article: More people are choosing to stay unpartnered, and it’s time we ditch the stigma and start to understand the lived experiences of singletons beyond the context of dating, says Suzy Walker. Therapy Today, May 2025.

We believe that counselling changes lives and that's why we’re supporting the national #MentalHealthResearchMatters campaign. Check out our blogs, articles and other resources.

Understanding when the criminal justice system can request therapy notes - and when therapists can refuse // Working with misogyny // A veteran's recovery // Supporting HIV positive clients // Our profession post-pandemic. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026

Open article: Dr Sonya Kurzweil integrates a range of therapeutic models in her guidelines for creating positive endings in child therapy. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2025.

Guidance for members: legal, ethical and practical considerations for BACP members using AI tools.