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Open article: What might be possible if only we said 'no'? The art and science of saying 'no' is a topic that intrigues Nicola Neath. She explores why so many of us struggle to say ‘no’ at work and how therapists can best support our clients (and ourselves) to use that two-lettered word more easily. BACP Workplace, October 2024.

"There has always been concern that the cost of training precludes many good candidates from becoming counsellors. Efforts to make the profession more inclusive have long been jeopardised by this." Regular column from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

Have your say as part of discussions about the future of health provision in Northern Ireland

Meet our executive and share their vision for the division.

In Revolting Women: why midlife women are walking out and what to do about it, author and leadership coach Dr Lucy Ryan exposes the mass exodus of talent, experience and wisdom from corporate life as women over the age of 50 leave in their droves. She talks to Nicola Banning about her research, how she came to write her book, and identifies the steps that employers can take to reverse this costly trend. BACP Workplace, January 2024

Open article: Matthew Hoss shares his journey into the teenage manosphere. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2026.

Open article: Ronan Burke explains how cognitive analytic therapy can help patients to cope with the challenge of a diagnosis of a neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis or brain tumour. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Articles of Association of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Sukhi Sian explores the importance of being able to talk about spiritual beliefs in the workplace. Thresholds, April 2024