The big issue: Time to dump the ‘dustbin diagnosis’? Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Ellie Broughton asks whether a borderline personality disorder diagnosis prevents clients and especially women from getting the help they really need. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
Assisted dying (assisted suicide): issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 058 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed November 2025. PDF download
Government’s mental health strategy consultation: our response News Published 15 Jul 2026 We’ve highlighted the important role our members have in improving the mental health of the nation
Contracting between client and counsellor News Published 30 Apr 2026 Sarah Millward explains why contracting between a client and counsellor is so important and a topic that people often ask about. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Employment In the context of a challenging employment market, driving growth in paid opportunities and bringing employers closer to our professions is a key priority for BACP.
A quick guide to... Understanding tax in the 21st century Private practice toolkit - all member resource. PDF download
Exploring the Use and Development of Vignettes in Mental Health Literacy (MHL) Assessment: A Delphi Study Research Published 11 Sep 2026 Updated 11 Sep 2026 Research by Xiaoxue Cui
The big issue: Your notes, your rights Good practice Published 21 Nov 2025 Open article: Ellie Broughton investigates why there’s still so much confusion around requests to surrender clients’ notes. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026.
It changed my life Journals Published 19 Sep 2025 Open article: ‘Therapy brought me closer to my mum’. Therapy Today, October 2025.