Northern Ireland Assembly return crucial to future of counselling News Published 6 Feb 2024 We want new parliament to resume focus on growing mental health needs
SCoPEd The Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework is a ground-breaking shared standards framework, which sets out the core training, practice and competence requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adults.
Positive impact of school counselling and therapy scheme highlighted News Published 28 Mar 2024 We’re continuing to call for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to prioritise primary school counselling
Where lunatics (still) prosper Journals Published 30 Nov 2023 Jeanine Connor revisits an article, first published in this journal in 2011, in which she examined the impact on children of exposure to sex and violence online and in the home. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023
Relationships advice from The couples collective About therapy Our couples collective of BACP therapists share their top tips and guidance on how to navigate relationship issues. Download our booklet or read our online guide.
Working with risk within the counselling professions GPiA 120 Good practice Published 20 Sep 2021 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed November 2023. PDF download
Practitioner self-disclosure in the counselling professions GPiA 117 Good practice Published 15 Feb 2021 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed May 2024. PDF download
Road trip to recovery Journals Published 3 Mar 2023 Open article: Marilyn McGowan considers the benefits of radio-controlled cars in counselling with boys who have experienced trauma. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023
An exploration of emotional wellbeing in parent carers Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Joanna Griffin
First impressions Journals Published 7 Apr 2020 Working on reception in a busy occupational health unit was never part of George Probert’s career plan. He shares what he’s learnt about what it takes to support others with their mental health at work. BACP Workplace, April 2020