Navigating a complex landscape: duty of care for dual-qualified coaches Journals Published 1 May 2026 Open article: As coaches and dual-qualified practitioners, what ethical responsibilities do we hold for our clients?Dr Trish Turner and Dr Benita Mayhead share their explorations. Coaching Today, April 2026.
In depth: Forgiveness in therapy Journals Published 20 Dec 2024 Open article: Chris Wake writes about how to make use of this process with clients. Thresholds, January 2025.
Considering the ethical principles of self-care and fitness to practice when working with trauma Janice Thomas explores how self-care is a vital part of our ethical character as practitioners. Video resource.
Retired membership Find out how to become a BACP retired member, and how to renew or reinstate your retired membership.
Workloads and the counselling professions GPiA 099 Good practice Published 13 May 2019 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed March 2025. PDF download
In counselling: Personal boundaries online Journals Published 29 Feb 2024 'We would be letting them down if we refused to participate in these conversations. But how do we draw a line between our professional personas and other aspects of our lives online?' BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024.
Research Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 Navigating parental concerns in university life: insights from three UK's research. University and College Counselling, November 2023
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
Four-way contracting between training providers, placements, trainees and supervisors within the counselling professions GPiA 114 Good practice Published 30 Nov 2020 Good Practice in Action fact sheet on contracting. Last reviewed August 2024. PDF download