Notes from the Chair of research SIG Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 The role of research in counselling and psychotherapy - insights from SCORE consortium. Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
Strong support for school counselling during debate in Parliament News Published 10 Nov 2021 We’re pleased to have influenced the House of Commons debate by briefing MPs
The therapeutic healing power of narratives: an exploration of lived experiences of HIV positive patients that develop comorbid psychiatric disorders in Uganda Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Grace Mbabazi
Why we engage across the political spectrum News Published 8 Sep 2026 Ben Kay looks at our work with political parties across Britain. BACP staff blogs.
Older people About therapy Read our members' experiences and your stories of how counselling can help older people.
Campaigning to provide mental health support for jurors News Published 7 May 2024 We’re backing Jury Appreciation Week and calling for better access to mental health support for jurors
Serious concerns raised on lack of funding for NI mental health services News Published 10 Oct 2025 Our response to Mental Health Strategy funding review in Northern Ireland
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Know body: understanding the nervous system, isolation, and connection News Published 30 Jan 2026 Tamsin Haskins on knowing the body and the nervous system