Government’s limited education recovery package will have “devastating impact” on children’s mental health News Published 3 Jun 2021 “Children will pay the price of this failure to fully invest in their educational recovery”
The cost of not changing counsellor training student survey News Published 26 Jun 2026 A reflection on anti-oppressive practice in counselling training, exploring systemic barriers, student experiences, and the need for meaningful change. BACP member blogs.
The big issue: The end of trust Good practice Published 20 Feb 2026 Open article: Ellie Broughton explores how therapists work in the age of misinformation, scepticism and conspiracy theory. Therapy Today, March 2026.
Safeguarding and protecting people BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.
Creative self: A shared journey Journals Published 27 Mar 2024 Mike Moss writes about the power of imagination in supervision. Thresholds, April 2024
Working with children and young people GPiA 046 Good practice Published 20 Sep 2018 Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on working with children and young people. Last reviewed November 2025. PDF download
Making the contract within the counselling professions GPiA 039 Good practice Published 31 Oct 2017 Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on contracts. Last reviewed July 2020. PDF download
The big issue: Bridging the gap Journals Published 21 Feb 2025 Open article: Alan McPherson looks at the evidence that we’re closing the research - practice gap in our profession - and why it matters. Therapy Today, March 2025.
Our response to refreshed NHS 10-Year Workforce Plan for England News Published 14 Nov 2025 We’ve urged the Government to tap into the underutilised pool of counsellors and psychotherapists in England
News and resources Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2023