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A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, May 2023

Find out more about the themes and feedback from our Ethical Framework review

If you feel something is missing from your relationship, therapy may be able to help you find what it is you really need

Research by Libby Eastwood

Some people feel such a strong compulsion to help others that they are unable to acknowledge their own needs. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent call it super-helper syndrome – and therapists are particularly prone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Open article: Julia Bueno argues why the rise of ‘therapy speak’ matters. Therapy Today, February 2026.

Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions

Special interest groups and forthcoming events for BACP UC members.

Find out how to become a BACP retired member, and how to renew or reinstate your retired membership.

Answers to members' common enquiries about our online Therapist Directory