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Nostalgia suggests a yearning for an idealised past that never existed. David Morgan explains how nostalgia can function on both a political and a personal level, often to avoid the harsh reality of the present. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020

A central pillar of our campaign work has been to better understand the negative mental health impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis on our members, counselling services, clients and the wider population.

Our CYPF Lead Jo Holmes highlights how pregnant women can get professional support

‘Generating employment opportunities for counsellors and therapists is a topic close to my heart’. Therapy Today, March 2024

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

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

Pj Sangalang explores bridging humanistic therapy and motivational interviewing: reconciling philosophical and process-based approaches. BACP Member blogs.

While welcoming 'Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper', BACP, BPC and UKCP raise serious concerns about its ambition and its ability to deliver the support needed for our children and young people.

We are part of a coalition of charities calling for fully funded primary school counselling in Northern Ireland.

Poster presentation by Iris Osk Gudsteinsdottir.