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Speaking into the silence: why therapists may fear bereavement work News Published 14 Jan 2026 Charlotte Allocca discusses imposter syndrome in new counsellors and reframing it as growth. BACP member blogs.
How do therapists make sense of their crying in the therapeutic relationship? Research Published 6 Jan 2026 Updated 16 Jan 2026 Research by Kate Hassall
Exploration of personality traits and compassion in volunteer mental health workers Research Published 8 Jan 2026 Updated 16 Jan 2026 Research by Karl Mitchell
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.
Counselling and psychological therapy for children with long-term medical conditions (LTCs) Research Published 30 Apr 2015 Updated 1 Oct 2019 A narrative review summarising the current literature on psychological therapy for children with LTCs, focusing on multiple LTCs, asthma, diabetes, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). PDF download.