National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
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Exploring integrating Chinese calligraphy handwriting as a potential complementary psychological therapy for the Chinese community in the UK. A dual case study design of brief intervention of Chinese calligraphy enhanced therapy (CCET) Research Published 21 Apr 2021 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Juan Du
Counselling changes lives GP surgery advertising campaign re-launched News Published 30 Mar 2023 Posters and leaflets will appear in 3,000 GP practices
Choice of therapies in IAPT Research Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 1 Oct 2019 An overview of the availability and client profile of step 3 therapies. This report looks at the level of choice within the IAPT programme and the demographic profile, diagnosis and number of sessions attended of clients accessing the different psychological therapies. PDF download.
Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Sharing surfaces Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 Caroline Georgiou shares her experience of moving her practice to the floor. Thresholds, January 2023
Manifesto planning in the run up to a general election Journals Published 14 Dec 2023 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes reports on the manifesto planning in the run up to a general election. BACP staff blog
2023-2024 BACP workforce mapping survey News Published 6 Mar 2024 Read the key findings in our BACP workforce mapping survey
Are you a trans-hostile therapist? Journals Published 26 Apr 2024 Open article: Hostility towards transgender people is on the increase. Ellis J Johnson asks us to consider whether it is affecting our own therapeutic approach and practice. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.