A vision for school leaders In her blog, Joanna Holmes discusses the process of creating updated guidance for school leaders and commissioners on the unique aspects of school-based counselling. BACP staff blog
The big issue: The end of trust Good practice Published 20 Feb 2026 Open article: Ellie Broughton explores how therapists work in the age of misinformation, scepticism and conspiracy theory. Therapy Today, March 2026.
Equality, diversity and inclusion within the counselling professions GPiA 062 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2018 Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on equality and diversity. Last reviewed June 2024. PDF download
Working with suicidal risk Jamie Smith discuses how our own views or feelings on suicide can affect the ability to practise safely and competently when managing risk. Video resource.
Reclaiming identity after spiritual abuse Journals Published 10 Jul 2023 Open article: Gill Harvey shares the findings from her research on reframing identity after developmental spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Thresholds, July 2023
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
Meet the member: Charlene Douglas Journals Published 24 Jul 2020 "To know that I may have helped not only the clients on the show, but thousands, perhaps even millions, of people nationwide, made me feel truly honoured." Coaching Today, July 2020
Are you considering working online with clients outside the UK? Guidance for members: legal, ethical and practical considerations for BACP members thinking of working with clients in other countries.
Student Counselling Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SCORE) consortium Research Published 23 Oct 2020 Updated 5 Feb 2026 A collaborative study with university and college counselling services to create a shared routine outcomes database and build evidence for the sector