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

Open article: Editor Jeanine Connor speaks to Chair of the Centre for Young Lives Anne Longfield about the ways she thinks society is failing young people and her ambitions to transform their lives. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2024.

Long waiting times for an appointment at a gender identity clinic can have a detrimental impact on the mental health of trans people. CJ Webb believes NHS Talking Therapies services can help. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

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: Why is the issue of workplace bullying still not taken seriously enough? Sonia Stojanovic has worked for the Civil Service for 25 years and shares her research from in-depth interviews with members of staff who have experienced it. BACP Workplace, July 2024

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

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