Research publications Research Published 28 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Mar 2025 Free resources for practitioners, trainers and anyone interested in counselling research
The big issue: Is working with psychedelics the future of therapy? Journals Published 6 Jun 2023 Open article: With growing research into their effectiveness, could psychedelics provide an answer to the overuse of antidepressants? asks Catherine Jackson. Therapy Today, July/August 2023
Benefits of counselling and psychotherapy discussed in Westminster debate News Published 21 Mar 2023 We provided a briefing ahead of the discussion on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan
Next Government must act to stop the growing national mental health crisis Our second Cost of Living Roundtable discussion has taken place
New law change to improve access to adult adoption related therapy News Published 20 Dec 2023 Providers of adult adoption-related therapy no longer need to be registered with Ofsted
Additional funding announced for early support mental health hubs News Published 27 Feb 2024 Government commits to another £3 million for hubs for young people
Good research practice Research Published 23 Jun 2021 Updated 11 Jul 2024 A suite of presentations, panel discussions and member experience interviews to help you understand, undertake and use research to inform your practice.
Reasons why school counsellors need to be part of schools News Published 11 Jan 2023 Dr Marilyn McGowen, school-based counselling ERG member, shares her views on why putting forward a motion to the NEU Support Staff Union Conference to secure funding for school counselling is so important. BACP member blogs
Schools guidance on gender questioning children Navigating gender identity in schools: A counsellor's perspective on affirmation vs. caution. BACP member blog
A vision for school leaders In her blog, Joanna Holmes discusses the process of creating updated guidance for school leaders and commissioners on the unique aspects of school-based counselling. BACP staff blog