The impossible dilemma Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Open article: Claire Harrison-Breed explains developmental trauma and how it manifests in the therapeutic relationship. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
NHS workers: how therapy can help Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 Open article: Penelope Campling draws on her experience with frontline clinicians in the NHS to suggest how we can offer psychological support to healthcare workers. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023
Training to become a therapist Our recommended training routes to ensure you gain the skills and experience to practise competently and safely.
Dementia About therapy Our member Danuta Lipinska discusses dementia and explains how counselling can help both people who have been diagnosed and their family and friends.
Square peg in a round hole? Journals Published 28 Aug 2024 Open article: Paul Demetriou explores the challenges, strengths and talents of neurodivergent counsellors. Private Practice, September 2024.
Submission guidelines Research Published 5 Sep 2018 Updated 7 May 2026 How to submit abstracts for the BACP Annual International Research Conference. Deadline for submissions is 23.59 GMT on Sunday 2 November 2025.
Surviving the false memory wars Journals Published 24 Jan 2023 The invention of so-called ‘false memory syndrome’ undermined the credibility of both therapists and survivors of abuse, says Lynda Mia Thompson. Therapy Today, February 2023
Choosing radical hope Policy Published 31 Mar 2023 Updated 6 Apr 2023 Reconnecting with the landscape can provide a container for psychological lives, says Hetty Einzig. Therapy Today, April 2023
Case notes: Helping Ariel notice other stories Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Keith Oulton and Ariel Sanders describe a narrative therapy approach with shared clinical notes that helped Ariel process her trauma from childhood sexual abuse. Therapy Today, September 2023
Experience: Call me by my name Journals Published 1 Nov 2023 The impact of misidentification can be significant, and requires acknowledgment and attention, says Anita Gaspar. Therapy Today, November 2023