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In our latest blog supporting our children and young people’s mental health green paper campaign, we're focusing on the importance of evidence in policy development.

Open article: What might be possible if only we said 'no'? The art and science of saying 'no' is a topic that intrigues Nicola Neath. She explores why so many of us struggle to say ‘no’ at work and how therapists can best support our clients (and ourselves) to use that two-lettered word more easily. BACP Workplace, October 2024.

Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions

Opportunity with BACP: We're looking for community champions to support our Communities of Practice discussion forum.

Research by Elizabeth James-Otokiti

"There has always been concern that the cost of training precludes many good candidates from becoming counsellors. Efforts to make the profession more inclusive have long been jeopardised by this." Regular column from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP member blog

As part of our commitment to demonstrate the importance of counselling and its wider impact, we’re excited to share our Year of impact report.

Open article: Dwight Turner helps a trainee recognise the psychologically wounding impact of colonisation. Therapy Today, March 2025.

An exploration of client views and processes of change. This study presents six case studies looking at the everyday experiences, expectations and experiences of therapy, and the impact of therapy on the lives of carers of people with dementia. PDF download.