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Emily Harrison examines the concepts of psychological and embodied agency for clients and therapists. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

We will continue to fail neurodivergent clients until therapy training is more inclusive of neurodivergence, says Callum Jones. Therapy Today, May 2023

Sandra Stein highlights the power of self-awareness and self-acceptance. Offering practical tools for nurturing self-esteem. BACP member blogs

Domestic abuse: a model for recovery. Plus... Speak out:  Therapists of colour tell their stories of racism in the profession // In harmony:  How group singing can boost the mental health of new mothers // Eyes open:  Working effectively with clients who are blind or partially sighted

Almost two thirds (64%) of therapists have seen an increase in clients coming to therapy for support with stress, persistent worrying, and overthinking

Sarah Edge describes how therapy provided a place for a client to process the trauma of giving birth during the pandemic. Therapy Today, March 2024

Tonia Anderson and Dr Gina Wong believe that pre-operative counselling could prevent pain chronicity, by identifying the psychological and social factors that influence pain management and recovery. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024

Neuroscientific research can help us to understand the therapeutic effects of music, as Leigh Riby explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.