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Our annual survey into the state of the nation's mental health

'There’s tension in the air this year as we consider the kinds of gifts we may give to others this December' Private Practice, December 2023

‘Many of the clients I meet tend to criticise themselves for asking for therapy in the first place.’ Therapy Today, March 2023

Open article: Scaling up work as a sole practitioner has always been a challenge. Sally Brown talks to some of the innovative practitioners using portfolio working to build a full-time income from therapy. Therapy Today, March 2024

Our members Sarah Urwin and Tracie Holroyd explain what animal-assisted therapy involves and how it can help

Open article: Beyond the lazy stereotypes that young people are work-shy and entitled, what can the therapy profession and employers learn from the Youth Voice Census 2025 about their attitudes to life and work? Quite a lot, argues Lauren Mistry, the Deputy CEO of Youth Employment UK. She shares her insights. BACP Workplace, October 2025.

Therapist backed tips to help avoid the ‘compare and despair’ trap

Charlotte Allocca on imposter syndrome in new counsellors and reframing it as growth. BACP member blogs.

Swimming could be good for your psychological as well as your physical health. Passionate swimmer Natasha-Rae Adams tells us about the healing powers of water. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023

Our members share the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis, the impact it has on families, and how therapy can help