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‘My previous career in politics has shown me the importance of getting the message across to those in power.' Therapy Today, May 2023

‘The trajectory of the counselling professions is constantly being directed by political influences’ Therapy Today, May 2024

'Our clients usually come to us because they want something to change. It might be their outlook, their responses or their self-perception’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023

Open article: A wide range of structural and social factors can act as barriers to male students seeking support. Jozef Sen and Dr Claire Wolstenholme from Sheffield Hallam University share their approach to getting men talking. BACP University and College Counselling, September 2025.

The Liberal Democrats have written to the Chancellor calling for counselling provision in secondary schools in England

We sometimes ask you to give us information about yourself and your family so we can make sure you receive the appropriate services. This policy explains what happens with this information.

Our call for action on school counselling, in a year where a General Election is expected

Open article: Sam Delaney investigates how well our profession serves those at highest risk of suicide - midlife working-class men. Therapy Today, April 2026.

The invention of so-called ‘false memory syndrome’ undermined the credibility of both therapists and survivors of abuse, says Lynda Mia Thompson. Therapy Today, February 2023

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