Opinion: Has school counselling lost its voice? Journals Published 1 Nov 2023 Counselling is fighting to hold onto its place in school-based mental health initiatives, says Marilyn McGowan. Therapy Today, November 2023
Talking point: What are clients bringing to therapy at the moment? Journals Published 28 Feb 2017 Each month we’ll be asking readers across the UK for their views on topical issues. To start the year, we asked for a snapshot of what clients are bringing to counselling right now. Interviews by Nadine Woogara. Therapy Today, February 2017
Why we need a national disaster network Journals Published 31 Jul 2018 Open article: Reflecting on the traumatic events of 2017, Jelena Watkins has a vision for how the therapy profession could mobilise and collaborate to better support those affected by a major incident. BACP Workplace, July 2018
The United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR) legal principles and practice notes for the counselling professions GPiA 105 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on GDPR, record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed January 2024. PDF download
Profile: Kate Tindle Journals Published 3 Mar 2021 "Working with students means meeting people at a pivotal time in their lives, when they are launching themselves on a new path, full of hopes, plans and expectations". University and College Counselling, March 2021
It changed my life: A client's story of recovering Journals Published 1 Feb 2020 Open article: 'Counselling didn’t cure me of my personal demons, but it did give me the tools to work through the obstacles in my way.' Therapy Today, February 2020
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
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
Coronavirus: The pandemic's impact on carers' mental health News Published 20 Jan 2021 Jeremy Bacon, our Third Sector Lead, discusses our response to the Welsh government's consultation on its National Carers Strategy
Widespread calls for Government to fund school-based counselling News Published 15 Oct 2021 “There’s clear and positive evidence that school-based counselling can really make a difference”