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‘The heartbeat of any organisation is its community’. Therapy Today, February 2024

What's the difference between coaching and counselling? What are the different types of coaching? The BACP Coaching executive explains what you can expect from coaching and how it can help.

Our member magazine, Therapy Today, is the UK's leading specialist magazine for counsellors and psychotherapists. See what's in the latest issue and download the podcast.

Open article: Lowri Dowthwaite writes about an innovative project that focuses on increasing wellbeing and happiness among IAPT staff. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2016

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.

Open article: For those thinking about starting out in private practice, Rick Hughes reflects on the process he went through to evolve his counselling career. Private Practice, March 2025.

The figures are ‘encouraging’ but need to be treated with some caution

Our membership fees are increasing from Wednesday 1 April 2026

Our members share advice on recognising and coping with climate anxiety

Therapists share expert tips to improve sleep and boost mental wellbeing