Our main policy asks included in Northern Ireland party manifestos News Published 28 Jun 2024 Four of our five General Election policies have been reflected in Northern Ireland party manifestos published this week
Safeguarding vulnerable adults within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 030 Good practice Published 9 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed February 2026. PDF download
Suicide: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 057 Good practice Published 1 Aug 2025 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
Talking about suicide risk with clients in the counselling professions GPiA 042 About therapy Good Practice in Action fact sheet on suicide. Last reviewed March 2026. PDF download
Developing the new Ethical Framework The Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2018 is being reviewed, and we want to make sure that members are involved in the process.
Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Social media, digital technology and the counselling professions GPiA 124 Good practice Published 10 Feb 2022 Good Practice in Action clinical reflections for practice resource on social media and digital technology. Published November 2024. PDF download
From the Chair: Natalie Bailey Journals Published 1 Nov 2023 ‘The AGM provides an opportunity to celebrate the collective efforts of members in addressing poor mental health’ Therapy Today, November 2023
Working with colleagues and in teams resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework
In the experience of clients who identify as addicts with shame-based experiences, how might counselling help with their recovery? Research Published 7 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Fiona Desai, Ros Moseley, Fawzia Sneed and Primrose Barrett