BACP Year of impact report 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.
From the Chair: A time of change Journals Published 20 Feb 2023 ‘Making strategic decisions on behalf of members can be a truly complex process.' Therapy Today, March 2023
From the Chair: A continuous state of change Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 "Human beings’ strength lies in our ability to connect with each other and to form strong relationships, even during difficult times." Regular column from Kath Lock-Giddy. Thresholds, January 2023
The lived experience of unpredictability: therapists with physical chronic illness in clinical practice Research Published 12 Jun 2026 Updated 12 Jun 2026 Research by Miriam Reason
Communities of Practice Our BACP member-only Communities of Practice discussion forum where you can network with other members and share your counselling experiences
The heroix of the story: a coach-therapist’s energy quest Journals Published 25 Oct 2022 Coach, therapist and supervisor Ruth Galloway-Kirkland is curious about the difference in energy levels she experiences after counselling and coaching, and embarks on a quest to explore why this might be. Coaching Today, October 2023
The experiences of counselling and psychotherapy from the perspective of carers of people with dementia Research Published 30 Nov 2012 Updated 1 Oct 2019 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.
What are the five stages of grief? About therapy Our member Jen Mak explains the five stages of grief model and how it might help us understand how grief and loss are affecting us
BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists The BACP Register is a public record of therapists who meet our standards for registration
Choice of therapies in IAPT Research Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 1 Oct 2019 An overview of the availability and client profile of step 3 therapies. This report looks at the level of choice within the IAPT programme and the demographic profile, diagnosis and number of sessions attended of clients accessing the different psychological therapies. PDF download.