Children, young people and families Promoting the importance of early intervention and access to timely psychological therapies for children, young people and families is a priority for BACP.
Research methodological choice for an exploration of counsellors' experiences regarding the influence of a fundamentalist religious childhood on mental health and wellbeing Research Published 21 Apr 2021 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Gill Harvey
The cost-of-living challenges faced by community-based organisations News Published 22 May 2024 Jeremy Bacon focuses on the challenges of community-based counselling services amid cost-of-living crisis: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog
Confidentiality and record keeping within the counselling professions GPiA 065 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action clinical reflections for practice resource on confidentiality and record keeping. Last reviewed January 2024. PDF download
What therapy can help with Product An A-Z list of issues and concerns which may be helped by talking to a counsellor.
Happy hour in IAPT: improving workplace wellbeing Journals Published 31 Oct 2016 Open article: Lowri Dowthwaite writes about an innovative project that focuses on increasing wellbeing and happiness among IAPT staff. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2016
“Therapists are putting you at the heart of their work” News Published 5 Oct 2022 Watch two of our members answer questions about what therapy is and how it can help
Meeting the unique needs of international students Journals Published 29 May 2025 Open article: Ragini Jha makes the case for how counsellors must consider the challenges of racism, as well as social and financial barriers, when supporting international students. University and College Counselling, May 2025.
The United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR) legal principles and practice notes for the counselling professions GPiA 105 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on GDPR, record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed May 2025. PDF download
Safeguarding and protecting people About therapy BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.