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The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership..

Edith Bell, Sarah Pacelli and Sarah Edwards share how they have adjusted to counselling through lockdown and beyond. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2020

Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020

Reading Joan Didion’s Private Diary: A reflection on ethics, legacy, and literary boundaries. BACP Student blogs.

Open article: Executive coach Samreen McGregor explores the intersection of spirituality, somatic practices and conscious leadership, and demonstrates how an holistic approach can help leaders develop resilience in today’s increasingly chaotic and complex world. Coaching Today, January 2025

The Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework is a ground-breaking shared standards framework, which sets out the core training, practice and competence requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adults.

Good Practice in Action fact sheet covering equality and diversity. Last reviewed March 2023. PDF download

Janet Wilson explores the concept of religious trauma and its impact on children’s mental health and their sense of self. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024.

Our strategy includes six objectives to support members and change the lives of more people and communities

Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020