The big issue: Is working with psychedelics the future of therapy? Journals Published 6 Jun 2023 Open article: With growing research into their effectiveness, could psychedelics provide an answer to the overuse of antidepressants? asks Catherine Jackson. Therapy Today, July/August 2023
Struggling with the pressures of parenting? The experts share why parenting is so hard right now and their tips on how to cope News Published 27 Jan 2025 Ahead of Parent Mental Health Day, our therapists share what you can do to make it easier and more enjoyable.
Valuing the costs of sessional work and ensuring counsellors get paid accordingly News Published 20 May 2024 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes discusses the TAC platform's impact on expanding employment opportunities for BACP members and reaching vulnerable populations in diverse settings. BACP staff blog
Students enter final year of landmark psychotherapeutic training News Published 16 Dec 2024 Students taking part in a landmark project which fully funds postgraduate psychotherapeutic training within NHS services have now started their third and final year.
Am I wrong to be optimistic about the future of health and care? News Published 26 Nov 2024 Matt Smith-Lilley focuses on the health and care sector, giving his insights into current challenges with an eye on the future: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog
Exploring the ‘felt sense’ of placelessness: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of How Counsellors Negotiate Bêcihî (the 'felt sense' of placelessness) within their Professional Identity and Practice. Research Published 15 Apr 2026 Updated 15 Apr 2026 Research by Mehmet Sercan Erbecer
The therapeutic healing power of narratives: an exploration of lived experiences of HIV positive patients that develop comorbid psychiatric disorders in Uganda Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Grace Mbabazi
Northern Ireland Assembly return crucial to future of counselling News Published 6 Feb 2024 We want new parliament to resume focus on growing mental health needs
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
From catering to counselling: the story of Pepe News Published 4 Jun 2024 Our members Anissa Chung and Pepe Sarpong talk about Pepe’s journey to counselling and how the mentoring scheme was a beneficial step along that journey.