New study highlights benefits of school counsellors and MHSTs News Published 16 Jan 2023 We welcome Barnardo's report and urge the Government to act on its findings
Sensationalised, stigmatising headlines about therapy could be harmful News Published 13 Jan 2023 Media coverage of Prince Harry’s book has included many comments on therapy
Positive changes proposed on restrictions to adoption-related counselling News Published 11 Jan 2023 We’ve long called for a re-think on these regulations and hope it will help increase access to therapy
'I was like a fizzy bottle of pop' News Published 9 Jan 2023 Our member Carol Hamlett was among those honoured in the New Year list after being made an MBE
Safeguarding for Accredited Registers News Published 6 Jan 2023 The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) launches a consultation on safeguarding for Accredited Registers and seeks views from BACP members
Universal school counselling needed to support young people News Published 4 Jan 2023 NHS figures show steep rise in numbers of children needing treatment for mental health problems
New bursary scheme for counselling and psychotherapy training News Published 1 Nov 2022 Our new scheme aims to encourage underrepresented groups into the counselling and psychotherapy professions by providing financial support for training
Improved NICE Guideline for depression in adults published News Published 29 Jun 2022 The updated guideline is better than the original, but we’re still disappointed about some areas
Mentoring scheme for trainees from marginalised and racialised communities News Published 9 Jun 2022 We’re re-opening our equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) mentoring scheme for student members and trainees.
Self-acknowledged strengths and limitations of counsellors and CBT therapists News Published 10 May 2022 Poster presentation by Professor Thomas Schroder and Soumya Choudhary