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How to join the BACP Register if your training course was not accredited by BACP

Requirements for student counsellors on adult-focused BACP accredited courses undertaking training placements with children and young people.

Pete English discusses the important role of school counsellors for children's mental health

Research by Ciaran Ball

In his blog, Cai Draper explores the relationship between person-centred therapy and cinema, emphasising the importance of accurately representing experiences in films for emotional liberation

How to submit abstracts for the BACP Annual International Research Conference. Deadline for submissions is 23.59 GMT on Sunday 2 November 2025.

‘Another way of connecting with practitioners is by joining BACP’s Communities of Practice, an ethical online community for sharing knowledge among diverse practitioners, from beginners to experts, which every member has access to.’ BACP Workplace, January 2024

BACP Workplace, January 2024

Training: 'Large cohorts offer richer diversity in terms of age, class, race, ethnicity, experience and personality type. Students might range in age from 20s to 70s, with all that this implies in terms of life experience and outlook.' BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023