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We've welcomed comments from Robert Halfon MP calling for a counsellor in every school

TikTok and the self diagnosis trend.. Are mental health influencers doing more harm than good?.. plus The lasting effects of person-centred therapy... When does a client’s anger become abuse?... Helping men escape the drama triangle... Working with hope in challenging times

We briefed MPs for a debate on support for children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic

Research is important for clients, for practitioners and politically to continue to demonstrate that counselling changes lives.

Promoting the importance of early intervention and access to timely psychological therapies for children, young people and families is a priority for BACP.

We were awarded silver in the Best Lobbying Campaign and Best Awareness Campaign categories

Why therapy later in life can be transformative: benefits for older adults. BACP member blogs

BACP’s Four Nations Lead, Steve Mulligan, talks about the work we're doing in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England within the political institutions. BACP policy blogs

We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.

This UK wide, expert by experience group is made up of practitioners from across the four nations who are interested in becoming more involved in our children, young people and families policy and campaign work.