Theories, disorders and approaches Online resources exploring theories, disorders and approaches in the counselling environment. CPD hub+.
‘Who looks inside awakens’: working creatively with coaching clients Journals Published 26 Jan 2024 Founders of Awakening Creativity, coach Lindsey Wheeler and humanistic counsellor Christina Bachini, demonstrate a simple and powerful new approach to incorporating creativity in coaching practice. Coaching Today, January 2024
School counselling campaign backed by Lib Dems News Published 12 Oct 2020 The Liberal Democrats have written to the Chancellor calling for counselling provision in secondary schools in England
Dig deep: The benefits of gardening Journals Published 31 Jul 2025 Open article: Therapeutic gardening can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, social isolation and stress. And there are no side effects, as Ben Thomas explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2025.
Our response to the Government’s Back to Work Plan News Published 20 Nov 2023 We welcome more investment in NHS Talking Therapies.
My practice Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 It’s a vital part of our commitment under the Ethical Framework – yet how much do we really think about what true self-care means? asks Geraldine Meadows. Therapy Today, April 2024
The issue: Are you working with neurodivergent burnout? Journals Published 17 Apr 2024 Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024
Research publications Research Published 28 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Mar 2025 Free resources for practitioners, trainers and anyone interested in counselling research
Ethical decision making within the counselling professions GPiA 033 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2015 Good Practice in Action research overview on ethical decision making. Last reviewed September 2018. PDF download
Psychological therapies for ante and post natal depression Research Published 30 Nov 2012 Updated 1 Oct 2019 Research overview based on searches of PubMed, Psychinfo and NHS Evidence from 2000 onwards in relation to counselling and psychological therapies for depression in and around pregnancy. PDF download.