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Students taking part in a landmark project which fully funds postgraduate psychotherapeutic training within NHS services have now started their third and final year.

…I find Sally’s sense of entitlement staggering. I glance through the window at her car, a newish hybrid – a gift from her parents. Private Practice, June 2023

In her blog, Editor Nicola Banning reflects on the rise of industrial action and how clients are using counselling sessions as a safe space as she introduces the January issue of our BACP Workplace journal. BACP journals blogs

Dr Cordelia Galgut reflects on the emotional impact of caring for her beloved wife, who has Alzheimer’s. She also offers suggestions to counsellors who are working with clients in similar situations. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023

Janina Fisher, pioneer of trauma-informed therapy, talks to Catherine Jackson about developments in trauma treatment over the past three decades, and what trauma-informed really means. Therapy Today, September 2023

Open article: We ignore the advances in AI at our peril, says Matthias Barker, who invested thousands creating an AI therapy bot – then destroyed it. Therapy Today, May 2024

Taking therapy into new realities... plus... Should we let a client bring their baby to sessions?... Janina Fisher on treating trauma well... Boundary issues in small communities... Exploding the myth of the untroubled therapist

An overview of the different accreditation routes accredited members will be able to use to become senior accredited members when the SCoPEd integration stage opens in February 2026.

Chronic pain takes its toll not only on the individual but also on their partner. Aiden Duffy explains the importance of the couple relationship when working with people in persistent discomfort. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020

"in a time of COVID-19, it is more likely that a young person facing adversity will experience deeper fears than we might usually expect". Regular column from Lucy-Jean Lloyd. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2020