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A pathway to private practice: Setting up, developing and maintaining a career in counselling. Plus... Loneliness: society’s most pressing issue... Therapists who self-harm... Setting up in practice outside the UK. Private Practice, March 2025

We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.

A round-up of the latest findings and policy updates affecting CYPF. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

‘I plan to steer BACP on a steady track for the future and bring new leadership.' Therapy Today, April 2023

Our therapists share their top tips for managing the leap from one child to two

Counselling: Too much choice 'In the counselling room, when I see a child who is not rushing to pick up an activity, or one that seems unable to make a decision, I take a step back and ask, ‘What is going on for this child?'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

What is addiction? How can addiction counselling help? Our member Andrew Harvey explains.

Anxious & absent: How therapists can support the rising numbers of parents dealing with emotionally based school avoidance // Supporting resettled refugees // Growing up with dual heritage // Biphobia and bi-erasure // Diagnosis as a route to care. Therapy Today, June 2025

BACP UC is a specialist division for those involved in the management and delivery of counselling services in FE and HE.

Our latest Public Perceptions Survey shows more people are accessing therapy, finding it helpful and would recommend it.