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Open article: With increasing numbers of people turning to ChatGPT for support, how do therapists ensure they stay relevant, and that clients stay safe? asks Sally Brown. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.

Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024

Open article: Counselling people who have experienced domestic abuse requires a structured approach that understands the risks, challenges and complexities, writes Dr Craig Newman. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025.

An A-Z list of issues and concerns which may be helped by talking to a counsellor.

I work for a local counselling service and have been referred a new client who would like to come for help with issues around loss of identity, low mood and anxiety after having a baby. Our Ethics team and Therapy Today readers consider this month’s dilemma. Therapy Today, September 2023

At Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust, an acute hospital, a pilot training was designed to helpline managers support healthcare professionals with their mental health. The authors, Simon Pestell, Sarah Markham, Teresa Jennings, Kerri Featherstone and Gail Richardson share their findings. BACP Workplace, October 2023

Alison O’Connor explains that indigenous talking circles can help health and social care professionals recover from moral injury, brought on by the pandemic. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Open article: We ignore the advances in AI at our peril, says Matthias Barker, who invested thousands creating an AI therapy bot – then destroyed it. Therapy Today, May 2024

Open article: In comparison to postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety (PNA) is under-recognised, with a recent study revealing it’s an unfamiliar concept among professionals involved in maternal care. Regular column from Dr Claire Oakeley. Private Practice, December 2023

Including updates from BACP Spirituality division and a network round up. Thresholds, April 2024