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BACP accreditation demonstrates that a service provider offers an accountable, ethical, professional and responsive service to clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders.

Regular column from Michael Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2016

How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.

What happens when you book a Certificate of Proficiency assessment and what you need to do

Emma Loker suggests that hide-and-seek is a powerful resource in the counselling room which illustrates a child’s early attachments and offers opportunities for reparation. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

Open article: Vanessa Edworthy shares the innovative approach taken at Treloar’s School and College in Hampshire to provide counselling for students with communication difficulties. University and College Counselling, March 2024

Notices of complaints upheld under the Professional Conduct Procedure.

'Given the complexity of the information that AI systems like Chat GPT and Bard can access in seconds, can these systems really help people with mental health issues?.' Regular column from Sandi Mann. BACP Workplace, October 2023

A key benefit for many neurodiverse clients of online counselling, is the potential it gives to relate in ways that take less energy and feel more comfortable. BACP Workplace, October 2023

Beyond counseling: Aisha Gordon-Hiles' journey from therapy to coaching, writing, and advocacy. BACP member blogs