Ethical Framework Review Project progress Policy Published 21 Mar 2024 Updated 24 Dec 2025 Find out more about the themes and feedback from our Ethical Framework review
Counselling placements: information for trainees GPiA 090 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action fact sheet on placements. Last reviewed November 2024. PDF download
Self-care for the counselling professions GPiA 088 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action fact sheet on self-care. Last reviewed June2025. PDF download
Viewpoint: Body and soul Journals Published 21 Nov 2025 Open article: Victoria Penfold asks all therapists to consider an embodied practice. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026.
BACP, BPC and UKCP respond to the children and young people's mental health green paper News Published 2 Mar 2018 While welcoming 'Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper', BACP, BPC and UKCP raise serious concerns about its ambition and its ability to deliver the support needed for our children and young people.
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In client's experience, what triggered them to seek counselling and psychotherapy in relation to their experience of depression Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Lola Ahonkhai, Ludmila Bebjakova, Bruno Conde, Nehizena Uyiekpen and Tiankai Gu
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