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"... instead of ranting from the sidelines, I decided to get involved and try to make a difference." Regular column from Satinder Panesar. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020

What is chronic pain? How does pain affect your mental health? Can counselling help and what types of therapy are best for chronic pain? Our member Elizabeth Turp explains.

Open article: A wide range of structural and social factors can act as barriers to male students seeking support. Jozef Sen and Dr Claire Wolstenholme from Sheffield Hallam University share their approach to getting men talking. BACP University and College Counselling, September 2025.

In her regular column Elaine Davies sayswe should all make an effort to educate each other on the role we play in mental health. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2019

Rachel Johnston is a BACP accredited counsellor working in GP surgeries and private practice. She is also Director of Connect2Counselling in Belfast. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies can be effective in treating depression and anxiety in people living with dementia, according to a study by Georgia Bell, Josh Stott and Amber John. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Elderly people with chronic physical conditions often find it hard to access mental health services. Idyli Kamaterou reports on a pilot project to offer CBT to older adults. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020

Aleesha Khan urges us to address political dimensions of children’s lives in counselling to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

The NHS can improve access to mental health services and boost population wellbeing by working in partnership with the local community, say Rhona Howitt, Angela Byrne and Jack Shieh. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020

Find out how to become a BACP retired member, and how to renew or reinstate your retired membership.