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'Let's have these conversations, process our own emotions, and integrate climate awareness into counselling and psychotherapy'. University and College Counselling, May 2023

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

Open article: Barbara Smith, Carl Dutton and Kaye Richards have developed green and social prescribing for young people, with innovative programmes delivered by CAMHS practitioners and community colleagues. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2025.

'Humans like to be in control and we all crave certainty. The environment in which we are finding ourselves during winter 2023 is one of almost intolerable uncertainty and helplessness.' Regular column from Sandi Mann. BACP Workplace, January 2023

Responses will give us a fuller picture of young people’s views on mental health support

Our statement about the findings and response to the investigation.

We’re talking to employers about counselling and mental health at a major national conference

Research by Carly Chapman

Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024

‘As spring takes hold, I’m feeling positive about what lies ahead professionally and personally. I hope that you are keeping well in your work and feel supported by being a member of BACP Workplace’. BACP Workplace, April 2024