Boundaries - what complaints tell us This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around boundaries and explores their implications for practice
Imperfect therapist: Mood is mellow Journals Published 15 Mar 2023 …is it OK to afford an exotic holiday and not pay more than the bare minimum (just into double figures) for therapy? Private Practice, March 2023
Increase in counsellors and psychotherapists working in NHS, new data reveals News Published 9 May 2025 The figures are ‘encouraging’ but need to be treated with some caution
Membership fees for 2026 to 2027 News Published 26 Mar 2026 Our membership fees are increasing from Wednesday 1 April 2026
Northern Ireland funding announcement Policy Published 20 Oct 2026 Updated 21 Oct 2026 BACP welcomes Northern Ireland funding announcement but calls for longer-term investment in counselling services.
Research awards and grants Research Published 28 Jul 2017 Updated 1 Sep 2026 Encouraging research into counselling and psychotherapy
A pathway to private practice Journals Published 19 Mar 2025 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.
Exploring how therapists maintain emotional boundaries in long-term therapeutic relationships Research Published 2 Jul 2026 Updated 3 Sep 2026 Research by Libby Eastwood
Healthcare Promoting the skills, experience and value of counsellors and psychotherapists within the NHS, while combating further marginalisation of counselling and psychotherapy, is a priority for BACP.
Thinking about endings News Published 29 May 2026 Sarah Millward explains why the ending of the therapeutic relationship between counselling and client is so critical. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog