School and college counselling expert reference group This UK wide, expert by experience group is made up of practitioners from across the four nations who are interested in becoming more involved in our children, young people and families policy and campaign work.
Grant-funding supports improved access to counselling News Published 27 Nov 2024 We’re funding our members to deliver projects to improve access to counselling for people from marginalised and racialised community backgrounds.
Psychological therapies for ante and post natal depression Research Published 30 Nov 2012 Updated 1 Oct 2019 Research overview based on searches of PubMed, Psychinfo and NHS Evidence from 2000 onwards in relation to counselling and psychological therapies for depression in and around pregnancy. PDF download.
Exploring the interconnectedness of humans and the land Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 Exploring Therapeutic Land Relationships: A Journey from Walk and Talk Therapy to Reconnecting Humans with Nature. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Research digest Journals Published 27 Sep 2024 Open article: News and resources from the BACP Research team. Therapy Today, October 2024.
NHS counsellors: undervalued, under pressure and underpaid Journals Published 24 Apr 2020 Gemma Ryan reports on research based on a BACP survey of members’ experiences of working in the NHS. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020
In the experiences of violent male clients did counselling and psychotherapy facilitate their understanding and alter their expression of anger and aggression Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Shinette Brown, Laura Fontanet, Pedro Magalhães Lino, Johnny Scratchley and Rahim Nas
Writing case studies for research, publication and professional development within the counselling professions GPiA 103 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2019 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed May 2024. PDF download
Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Dynamic ethical decision making Stephen Hitchcock looks at ethical issues that we face and provides some possible structures and constants that we can use. Video resource.