BACP events We organise professional conferences, CPD events and networking opportunities around the UK and online, covering many different aspects of counselling and psychotherapy.
Race and racism Online resources exploring different aspects of race, racism and anti-oppressive practice. CPD hub+.
NHS productivity project News Published 5 May 2026 An invitation for an organisation to tender and work with us on our NHS productivity project to improve understanding of counselling and psychotherapy with NHS leaders and commissioners.
Spiritually ambivalent therapist: Spirituality’s new clothes Journals Published 30 Mar 2023 José Luis Leal writes about the dangers of being misled. Thresholds, April 2023
Northern Ireland launches three-year strategic plan for health and social care News Published 11 Dec 2024 The Department of Health in Northern Ireland launches its strategic plan to improve services
Black man and therapy Nathaniel G. Oke on the barriers, stigma, and healing journeys of Black men in therapy. BACP member blogs.
Dementia: caring for the couple Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 Open article: Andrew Balfour describes an intervention that recognises the importance of relationships and of working not only with people with dementia but also their partners. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023
Therapy Today, June 2026 Journals Published 26 May 2026 Cut out of the picture: The reality of family estrangement for LGBTQ+ clients // Therapeutic approaches to painful sex // Burnout in unpaid carers // Working with ethical non-monogamy // Abuse within same-sex relationships. Therapy Today, June 2026.
When faith turns harmful News Published 11 May 2026 Mattia Cabras explores the hidden harm of high-control religions and religious trauma. BACP member blogs.
Workforce In the context of a challenging employment market, driving growth in paid opportunities and bringing employers closer to our professions is a key priority for BACP.