Why student voices matter now: an accreditation perspective News Published 10 Sep 2026 Why Hasn't Anti-Oppressive Practice Changed Counselling Training? BACP client blogs.
Persistent pressures on young people continue to bite News Published 9 Sep 2026 High anxiety reported by one in four respondents to Youth Voice Census
Why we engage across the political spectrum News Published 8 Sep 2026 Ben Kay looks at our work with political parties across Britain. BACP staff blogs.
Children should not have to reach crisis point before they can get mental health support News Published 2 Sep 2026 Our response to new figures showing a 36% rise in mental health-related A&E attendances among children and young people
New NHS guidance on registration requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists News Published 28 Aug 2026 The NHS England document will further strengthen our work on equity with other professions
Research highlights barriers facing trainee counsellors News Published 27 Aug 2026 Research we've funded explored the financial realities of counsellor training and what they could mean for the future counselling workforce
The first step towards client change is restoring their state News Published 18 Aug 2026 Man Soo Kim explores the idea that effective therapeutic change begins by restoring a client’s emotional and psychological state before exploring their thoughts, experiences, expectations and values. BACP member blogs.
The Parenting Grind: New campaign tackles the emotional reality of becoming a parent News Published 18 Aug 2026 71% of parents feel overwhelmed by the emotional reality of becoming a parent, our survey finds
From 'Why Not?' to Private Practice: My journey through the BACP EDI Mentoring Programme News Published 14 Aug 2026 My journey through BACP's EDI mentoring programme. BACP client blogs.
Mental health expansion cannot come at the cost of existing services News Published 13 Aug 2026 Our response to reports of planned cuts and closures across NHS mental health services in England