Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Understanding the cost of living impact: Roundtable meetings launched News Published 1 Sep 2023 Discussions include the key role counselling and psychotherapy has in supporting people during these difficult times
Notes and record keeping News Published 21 Mar 2025 Sarah Millward explores what therapists are required to record, your rights to access therapy notes, and what happens if notes are destroyed or not kept. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Important policy win will protect rape survivors’ therapy notes News Published 15 May 2023 New law comes after a joined-up lobbying campaign by counselling and psychotherapy bodies
News and resources Journals Published 12 Mar 2020 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2020
Good practice resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
Social media: helpful or harmful? Journals Published 26 Apr 2024 Online communities can raise awareness of mental health issues. But generalised messages often fail to address the complexity of individual experiences, writes Andrew Reeves. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.
On the couch with Marianne Guthzeit Journals Published 20 Jul 2020 Marianne talks Yalom, Dylan and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020
In touch with your BACP Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 BACP Healthcare news and resources. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023.
Reasons why school counsellors need to be part of schools News Published 11 Jan 2023 Dr Marilyn McGowen, school-based counselling ERG member, shares her views on why putting forward a motion to the NEU Support Staff Union Conference to secure funding for school counselling is so important. BACP member blogs