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Poster presentation by Pixie Turner, Danielle Simpson and Sue Monro

Some people feel such a strong compulsion to help others that they are unable to acknowledge their own needs. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent call it super-helper syndrome – and therapists are particularly prone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Nostalgia suggests a yearning for an idealised past that never existed. David Morgan explains how nostalgia can function on both a political and a personal level, often to avoid the harsh reality of the present. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020

As we take stock of the events of 2020, Nicola Banning talks to Karen Carberry about her new book on black community mental health and her work with EAPs to address the issues of race, racism and blind spots in the counselling profession. BACP Workplace, October 2020

Open article: People with an acquired brain injury are often cared for at home. But family members also need support to process the potentially life-changing experience, write Dr Freddie Byrne and Angelina Hassan. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2025.

A reflection on turning PhD research into real-world impact through an international consensus meeting on goal‑based practice with young people.

In our latest blog supporting our children and young people’s mental health green paper campaign, we're focusing on the importance of evidence in policy development.

We are committed to providing inclusive services which embrace diversity and promote equality within our workforce and our membership.

Supplementary resources, based on current research and evidence, to help you implement the Ethical Framework in your practice. Include commonly asked questions, fact sheets, legal resources and research overviews.

BACP CEO blogs.