Membership policies and guidance Policy Published 8 Sep 2017 Updated 17 Feb 2026 Our policies, guidelines and associated documents that explain our processes and what we expect from our members.
Therapist Directory About therapy How to use our online therapist directory to search for a counsellor or psychotherapist by location, services or specialisms
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Children and young people (CYP) competences and curricula A competence framework for delivering effective humanistic counselling with young people aged 4 to 18 years
Trauma and PTSD About therapy What is trauma? What is PTSD? What are the signs? Why do they develop, and how can counselling help? BACP-accredited therapist and trauma specialist Dee Johnson shares her insight.
Stress About therapy What is stress? How do you deal with stress? BACP member Hansa Pankhania explains how counselling can help.
Pride focus: Self-disclosure from a queer perspective Journals Published 3 Jun 2024 Open article: Should a queer man self-disclose that he has adoption leave? Tom Smithson shares his ethical dilemma. Therapy Today, June 2024.