From the Chair Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 ‘The trajectory of the counselling professions is constantly being directed by political influences’ Therapy Today, May 2024
In depth: Assisted dying and therapy Journals Published 22 Dec 2025 Open article: BACP’s Third Sector Lead, Jeremy Bacon, explains some of the implications for counselling and palliative care, and psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations. Thresholds, January 2026.
Winter of discontent Supporting farmers’ mental health: Tackling the winter blues with BACP advocacy. BACP staff blogs
The big issue: Your notes, your rights Good practice Published 21 Nov 2025 Open article: Ellie Broughton investigates why there’s still so much confusion around requests to surrender clients’ notes. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026.
Third sector: The end of a relationship and the beginning of an uncertain future Journals Published 31 Oct 2016 Regular column from Michael Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2016
Increased access to enhanced DBS checks for private therapists News Published 10 Dec 2025 We’ve asked the Government for more clarity on DBS check changes
Policy briefings Information on policy guidance involving disclosures or information shared related to counter-terrorism issues.
Professional conduct How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.
A conversation about suicide Journals Published 26 May 2023 'Suicide is always a tragedy... We, services and institutions, can’t be defensive, and we all need to be able to have open conversations about it'. University and College Counselling, May 2023