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Our response to Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review

An invitation for an organisation to tender and work with us on our NHS productivity project to improve understanding of counselling and psychotherapy with NHS leaders and commissioners.

Cultivating hope. ‘How do we support our clients when all hope seems lost?’ Plus... Power, responsibility and freedom of speech // Ethical maturity in mental health coaching // Safety, risk and relational dynamics a client perspective. Coaching Today, July 2026

Online resources exploring research studies and their findings in the counselling environment. CPD hub+.

Research by Susan Edwards

Video presentations and resources exploring working with victims of abuse. CPD hub+.

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.

How counselling can support kidney patients. Plus... Counselling and class: Therapists should attend to class in the room // Fundamental faith: The lasting impact of a strict religious upbringing // Sickness and health: Understanding emetophobia can lead to change

We exist for one simple reason - counselling changes lives. Read about our philosophy, values and strategy.

Good Practice in Action legal resource on record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed September 2025. PDF download