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'Work is underway to transform community mental health services.' Regular column from Toby Sweet. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Providers of adult adoption-related therapy no longer need to be registered with Ofsted

Here you can find answers to some commonly asked questions about specialist accreditation schemes

Research by Kirsty-Ann Heggie

BACP accreditation is the mark of a high quality, professional practitioner training course. It guarantees a standard of training accepted for BACP membership, registration and accreditation. Our course accreditation scheme is temporarily closed and we’re not accepting any new applications at this time.

Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on working in private practice. Last reviewed September 2023. PDF download

Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2026. PDF download

Lack of specialist training means that people who have experienced domestic abuse have poor experiences within general counselling, says Jeannette Roddy. Therapy Today, March 2024

Open article: Ronan Burke explains how cognitive analytic therapy can help patients to cope with the challenge of a diagnosis of a neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis or brain tumour. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Lighthouse provides community support for a range of mental health issues