Influencing in a time of change Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog
Counselling placements: organisational information GPiA 082 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action fact sheet on placements. Last reviewed April 2024. PDF download
Culture clash: the challenges of working as a counsellor in IAPT Journals Published 30 Apr 2019 Gillian Proctor, Maeta Brown, Shlomo Cohen and Sue Mckelvie explore how some counsellors working in IAPT deal with ethical conflicts. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2019
Counselling placements: information for trainers GPiA 079 Good practice Published 30 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action fact sheet on placements. Latest reviewed April 2024. PDF download
Increased access to enhanced DBS checks for private therapists News Published 10 Dec 2025 We’ve asked the Government for more clarity on DBS check changes
Our evidence on rural mental health included in report to Government News Published 25 May 2023 We called for investment in rural mental health services, including counselling and psychotherapy
Third person: Grit in the oyster shell Journals Published 15 Oct 2020 "We have learnt to be flexible and adapt". Regular column by Vicki Palmer. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020
Race matters: A rise in ethical leadership Journals Published 13 Jan 2023 Letesia Gibson asks: are we getting the leaders we deserve? BACP Workplace, January 2023
Recharge - refresh: Mental wellbeing in higher education Journals Published 28 Aug 2024 Open article: Rick Hughes interviews speakers and presenters involved in a recent outdoor personal and professional development event. University and College Counselling, September 2024.
The big issue: Bridging the gap Journals Published 21 Feb 2025 Open article: Alan McPherson looks at the evidence that we’re closing the research - practice gap in our profession - and why it matters. Therapy Today, March 2025.