Self-harm About therapy Self-harm can take many forms and is often a way of coping with overwhelming emotions and feelings. Our member Natalie Phillips explains what self-harm is and how counselling can help.
What’s mine is yours Journals Published 20 Jul 2020 Trainee mental health nurses who understand the emotional interchange between clinician and client can distinguish their own feelings from the projections of their patients. Philip Stokoe explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020
Notes from Acting Chair of BACP UC and from Colleges: Experiencing significant turmoil Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'Each new cohort of students who we welcome in September will have been affected at a different time in their emotional development...' Regular column from Mary Jones. University and College Counselling, March 2023
Notes from HUCS' new chair: Reconnecting with our work selves Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'I often notice that there is a brief window, where the familiar is thrown into slight relief, bringing a chance to formulate a new understanding of something routine'. Regular column from Jane Harris. University and College Counselling, March 2023
Muslim identities Journals Published 20 Oct 2023 A greater understanding of Muslim communities and their beliefs could help practitioners to support Britain’s largest religious minority group, writes Dr Asma Shahin Khan. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023
Taking the plunge Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 Swimming could be good for your psychological as well as your physical health. Passionate swimmer Natasha-Rae Adams tells us about the healing powers of water. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023
Love hurts: chronic pain and the couple Journals Published 15 Oct 2020 Chronic pain takes its toll not only on the individual but also on their partner. Aiden Duffy explains the importance of the couple relationship when working with people in persistent discomfort. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020
Just listening Journals Published 30 Nov 2023 Mary Alexander uses poetry to describe the way she applies counselling skills in her role supporting young people in secondary school. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023
Supporting students in school Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Linda-Jayne Elliott argues that building an alliance with the family is crucial when offering counselling to children with special educational needs. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
When working together works Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Sophia Friedrich shares how, in her experience, being part of the integrated local authority offer makes school counselling better for everyone. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023