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Counselling: Too much choice 'In the counselling room, when I see a child who is not rushing to pick up an activity, or one that seems unable to make a decision, I take a step back and ask, ‘What is going on for this child?'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

'We are keen to identify training needs … and want to encourage divisional members to let us know what’s missing … we will be looking to create new ways for young people to have a voice within BACP and across the profession'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

A guide for school leaders, mental health leads and commissioners when providing or funding school-based counselling provision.

Our Children, Young People and Families lead Jo Holmes reflects on the impact of our school counselling campaign

Meet our executive and share their vision for the division.

Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog

Our new Vice Presidents bring extensive experience in counselling, psychotherapy, equality, and public policy

Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2025. PDF download

Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2026. PDF download

A nationwide A-Z of counselling and psychotherapy services that meet our quality standards