When faith turns harmful News Published 11 May 2026 Mattia Cabras explores the hidden harm of high-control religions and religious trauma. BACP member blogs.
Support with your accreditation application We offer additional and financial support to eligible members to help remove barriers to accreditation.
Recognising loss: racially minoritised women and structural inequality at work News Published 19 May 2026 Rakhi Chand explores racially minoritised women, misogynoir and the emotional and psychic costs of leadership. BACP member blogs.
The Big Portfolio News Published 18 Oct 2024 Navigating counselling accreditation: Tips and encouragement for portfolio success. BACP Student blogs.
Working with adoption law within the counselling professions in Northern Ireland GPiA 005 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2017 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2026. PDF download
Social media, digital technology and the counselling professions GPiA 040 Good practice Published 29 Mar 2019 Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource. Last reviewed March 2023. PDF download
Coroner’s Court, inquests and confidentiality beyond death: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 060 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on confidentiality. Last reviewed December 2025. PDF download
Ethical Framework BSL version The full text of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2018 presented in British Sign Language (BSL)
Professional conduct publication policy Policy Published 18 May 2018 Updated 24 Sep 2026 Our policy on publishing professional conduct decisions
Mentoring programme: mentees News Published 24 Jul 2026 Our new scheme aims to support counselling and psychotherapy trainees from marginalised and racialised communities throughout their training journey