Strong support for school counselling during debate in Parliament News Published 10 Nov 2021 We’re pleased to have influenced the House of Commons debate by briefing MPs
Domestic abuse is driving a mental health crisis - and recovery is being ignored News Published 5 Mar 2026 Psychotherapist Laura McCarthy explores domestic abuse and the mental health crisis: why Recovery is being overlooked. BACP member blogs.
From the CEO Journals Published 1 Dec 2023 ‘We’ve made progress in the work we’re doing to bring more therapists into the NHS’. Therapy Today, December 2023
From the Chair Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 ‘The trajectory of the counselling professions is constantly being directed by political influences’ Therapy Today, May 2024
The big issue: Anxious and absent Journals Published 23 May 2025 Open article: What’s behind the rise in children not attending school, and how can therapists help? asks Heidi Scrimgeour. Therapy Today, June 2025.
Government’s limited education recovery package will have “devastating impact” on children’s mental health News Published 3 Jun 2021 “Children will pay the price of this failure to fully invest in their educational recovery”
A hard hat for the soul Journals Published 2 Jun 2020 Sarah Watson urges CYP counsellors and psychotherapists to practise self-care, whatever that might look like for each of us. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2020
How to complain about a BACP member What to do if you want to make a complaint about poor or unethical practice by your therapist
Support in a mental health crisis About therapy Therapy may not always be the answer. There may be a time when you or your loved ones are experiencing a mental health crisis and don’t know who to reach out to.