Research digest Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 News and resources from the BACP Research team. Therapy Today, May 2024
Trans lives on hold Journals Published 26 Apr 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.
Let’s talk about sex Journals Published 24 Jan 2023 There is much to gain from discussing sexual issues in general therapy, says Jules Prentice. Therapy Today, February 2023
What the research says about imposter syndrome Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 Imposter syndrome unveiled: Insights, impact, and strategies for higher education students by Michael Pearson. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Promoting members and counselling at major wellbeing conference Journals Published 11 Mar 2024 BACP takes centre stage at Health and Wellbeing at Work event to shape workplace culture, safety, health and wellbeing. BACP staff blogs
Shared experience Journals Published 19 Jun 2024 Open article: Angela Ramsay explores the impact of the pandemic on therapists and therapeutic practice. Private Practice, June 2024.
Treating burnout on the frontline Journals Published 29 Jul 2024 Open article: Frontline NHS workers are at high risk of burnout. Gloria Howard explains how a trauma-informed approach to treatment can be effective. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2024.
Workplace matters: Kindness online Journals Published 30 Oct 2023 'Given the complexity of the information that AI systems like Chat GPT and Bard can access in seconds, can these systems really help people with mental health issues?.' Regular column from Sandi Mann. BACP Workplace, October 2023
Therapists get anxiety… and that’s OK Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 Joshua Fletcher argues that openness about one’s own struggles with anxiety isn’t a weakness but a source of strength. Private Practice, December 2023
Counselling changes lives: When trauma hides in plain sight Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Therapy can help clients recognise the unexpected ways trauma shows up in their lives, says Philippa Smethurst. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.