Research digest Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Open article: News and resources from the BACP research team. Therapy Today, September 2023
Research Policy Published 4 Mar 2024 Updated 12 Mar 2025 Student mental health problems have almost tripled, study finds: around one in six undergraduates now report experiencing mental health challenges. University and College Counselling, March 2024
Suicidal thoughts About therapy Our member Dan Mills-Da’Bell explains how to get support for yourself if you're having suicidal thoughts or feeling suicidal
How to support your child starting secondary school News Published 16 Aug 2024 Our members share advice for parents with kids starting secondary school next week
World Mental Health Day – our joint statement News Published 10 Oct 2024 We’ve joined with other counselling and mental health organisations to issue a joint statement in support of NHS staff for World Mental Health Day
Rural communities’ mental health ‘neglected’ News Published 29 May 2024 Our new report calls for urgent investment in bespoke support for rural communities
Our response to autumn budget News Published 27 Nov 2025 More Neighbourhood Health Centres are welcome but omission of targeted mental health measures is concerning
Submission guidelines Research Published 5 Sep 2018 Updated 7 May 2026 How to submit abstracts for the BACP Annual International Research Conference. Deadline for submissions is 23.59 GMT on Sunday 2 November 2025.
Workloads and the counselling professions GPiA 099 Good practice Published 13 May 2019 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed March 2025. PDF download