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Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions. Last reviewed October 2023. PDF download

Counselling: Too much choice 'In the counselling room, when I see a child who is not rushing to pick up an activity, or one that seems unable to make a decision, I take a step back and ask, ‘What is going on for this child?'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

Open article: Is smartphone usage really the reason behind the rise in mental health problems in young people? Jeanine Connor explores the challenges facing Generation Z. Therapy Today, July/August 2024.

Research by Cathy McMorrow

Therapists share advice to help parents support children during exam season

'What I have found myself reflecting on recently is how supervisors, used to working with counsellors, can best adapt our skills to support those who fall outside of our usual services'. Regular column from Elizabeth Holt. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

Our directory puts you in touch with 18,000+ BACP registered counsellors offering a range of therapies for adults, children and families. Find a trained professional who can help you.

In a co-authored article by members of the Parent Carer Trauma Working Group, Joanna Griffin, Ellie Finch, Megan Yakeley, Naomi Bonger and Poppy Villierezz draw on their combined personal, clinical and academic experience to raise awareness of trauma in SEND parent carers. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

“We’ll continue fighting for future funding and to ensure children and their families receive vital counselling support"

Our directory puts you in touch with 18,000+ BACP registered counsellors offering a range of therapies for adults, children and families. Find a trained professional who can help you.