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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

Big tech, young lives: What does the social media ban mean for the therapy proffession? Supporting victims of violent crime // Living with pure O // Masking in the therapy room // Ethical decision-making. Therapy Today, September 2026.

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

The ethics of coaching: Where do we stand? Plus... Coaching in the workplace revolution... ‘Superwise’: the integrated supervisor... Get ready for digital: optimising your practice. Coaching Today, October 2024

Our accreditation routes recognise the wide variety of training pathways by which our members enter the profession and then continue to develop post-qualification.

Training: 'Large cohorts offer richer diversity in terms of age, class, race, ethnicity, experience and personality type. Students might range in age from 20s to 70s, with all that this implies in terms of life experience and outlook.' BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

BACP Workplace, April 2024

For registered members who also hold current membership with ACC, NCPS or UKCP aligned to column B of the SCoPEd framework.

Our directory puts you in touch with 16,000+ BACP registered counsellors offering a range of therapies for adults, children and families. Find a trained professional who can help you.

Face your fear. Plus... On the frontline: Trauma-informed treatment for burnout in the NHS... Ghost stories: Exploring the impact of past relationships on family carers... Cancer diagnosis: How acceptance and commitment therapy supports patients.