Ponderings of a counselling tutor Journals Published 4 Mar 2023 'Once upon a time, there was a blue tufted duck. It arrived in a pond called ‘Universitee’ and mostly inhabited a small pond called ‘UCS’ which meant ‘uncanny carefree souls’, or so it thought.' University and College Counselling, March 2024
Supporting the supporters Journals Published 24 Jan 2023 Beverley Costa describes a model for training non-clinicians to facilitate reflective practice support. Therapy Today, February 2023
School counselling campaign raised in Parliament News Published 21 Oct 2020 We briefed MPs for a debate on support for children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic
Help shape future of Northern Ireland suicide prevention funding News Published 22 Jan 2026 Northern Ireland's All-Party Group on Suicide Prevention has launched an inquiry
How does EMDR really work? Journals Published 29 Apr 2026 Open article: Dr Yvonne Waft describes how bilateral stimulation can help people to reprocess painful memories and recover from trauma. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2026.
Stick, twist or fold? Journals Published 20 Feb 2023 Paula Hall discusses the ethical choices for counsellors when an established client discloses a compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. Therapy Today, March 2023
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.
Positive impact of school counselling and therapy scheme highlighted News Published 28 Mar 2024 We’re continuing to call for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to prioritise primary school counselling