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This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around contracting with clients and explores their implications for practice

Our strategy includes six objectives to support members and change the lives of more people and communities

For National Grief Awareness Week, our members discuss how social media is changing the way we grieve and how to safely share your feelings online.

Sarah Millward talks about this confidential BACP service for members of the public. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog

The Growing trend of clients who feel they can't stop looking. Embracing older age // Working with donor-conceived clients // Becoming a therapy trainer // Avoiding armchair diagnosis. Therapy Today, November 2025

A quality standard for experienced, independent practitioners who can demonstrate high standards of competent and ethical practice aligned with BACP's Ethical Framework and column C of the SCoPEd framework.

Open article: People with chronic kidney disease are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than the general population. But psychological support for kidney patients is not guaranteed, writes Vicky Lush. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2026.

Why are men less likely to seek therapy? The hidden barriers to men’s mental health support. BACP member blogs.

If you're not sure whether therapy could help, what type of therapy you need, or how to find a safe and effective therapist, we'll help you find the information you need.

The power of words: When books become mirrors... Bibliotherapy: Therapeutic literature... Complex issues: How counsellors manage... Nightline: For students, by students. University and College Counselling, November 2024.