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Open article: Counselling people who have experienced domestic abuse requires a structured approach that understands the risks, challenges and complexities, writes Dr Craig Newman. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025.

Open article: BACP’s Third Sector Lead, Jeremy Bacon, explains some of the implications for counselling and palliative care, and psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations. Thresholds, January 2026.

Resources to help students in their counselling journey

Guidance for members taking the online CoP assessment

Here you can find answers to some commonly asked questions about progression training courses

Freud was flawed but he continues to influence thinking in almost every area of human endeavour, says Frank Tallis. Therapy Today, May 2024

Open article: Jack Lynch from LGBT+ educational resource provider Pop‘n’Olly asks: Why does LGBT bullying happen and what can we do to make our counselling spaces safe, LGBT+ inclusive environments? BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2024.

Open article: What is the toll of repeated exposure to death and dying on those healthcare professionals who witness it daily? Mireille Hayden is the founder of Gentle Dusk, an organisation focused on all aspects of end-of-life planning and care. BACP Workplace, January 2025.

Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed June 2024. PDF download

Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed March 2024. PDF download