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Matt Smith-Lilley focuses on the health and care sector, giving his insights into current challenges with an eye on the future: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog

We’ll be working on your behalf to put counselling and psychotherapy on the agenda

We highlight key areas for investment in counselling and psychotherapy services in our submission to Spending Review

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People with disabilities are employed in all areas of life, yet, sharing her own lived experience, Elaine Davies ponders if and why academics may appear reluctant to disclose their disabilities. University and College Counselling, March 2024

Good Practice in Action legal resource on GDPR, record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed May 2025. PDF download

Report of research conducted by BACP, the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). PDF download.

Our members Anissa Chung and Pepe Sarpong talk about Pepe’s journey to counselling and how the mentoring scheme was a beneficial step along that journey.

Donna Morgan explores menopause and anxiety: understanding the hormonal link to emotional well-being. BACP member blogs

Sarah Millward explores what therapists are required to record, your rights to access therapy notes, and what happens if notes are destroyed or not kept. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog