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Navigating neurodiversity: Rethinking superpowers and embracing differences. BACP member blogs

Unveiling neurodiversity in education: Navigating counselling challenges and advocacy, Part 1. BACP member blog

Our member Lou Baker explains what social anxiety is, how you can overcome a fear of social situations and how counselling can help you cope.

‘My motivation is being able to play a part in levelling the playing field.’ Therapy Today, February 2023

Open article: 'Therapy taught me I no longer needed to be ashamed of my addiction struggles’. Therapy Today, May 2024

Changing the way we think about anxiety... Therapists get anxiety…and that’s OK... Generational trauma and black identity wounding

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

The challenges faced by parents of autistic daughters remain largely misunderstood, says Lucy Chantrey. Therapy Today, November 2023

Who are the team working to review the Ethical Framework? Therapy Today, November 2023

Open article: Robin Shohet writes about the need for spirit within therapy and psychological exploration within spirit. Thresholds, April 2026.