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Artistic and therapeutic practice are twinned in important ways, sharing sensibilities and techniques aimed at making use of what Winnicott called the ‘potential space’, required for human development. For Dominic McLoughlin, creativity is at the heart of the work, allowing for an emphasis on difference, and active meaning-making between the therapeutic couple. University and College Counselling, March 2023

We're committed to promoting ethical practice by developing evidence-based training standards and providing resources to support our members.

Sarah Haywood shares the ways that navigating her own path through autism assessment and formal recognition helped to challenge her misapprehensions and inaccurate beliefs. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

Stephen Hitchcock looks at ethical issues that we face and provides some possible structures and constants that we can use. Video resource.

"I love the dynamic combination of coaching and therapy. I have found my passion." Coaching Today, October 2020

Online resources exploring the reasons why young people self-harm and ways to support them. CPD hub+.

Open article: Ragini Jha makes the case for how counsellors must consider the challenges of racism, as well as social and financial barriers, when supporting international students. University and College Counselling, May 2025.

Online resources exploring suicide. CPD hub+.

Our members Sarah Urwin and Tracie Holroyd explain what animal-assisted therapy involves and how it can help

Kate Saunders shares the ways that being honest and curious about sex can open up conversations in the counselling room. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023