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
What works in counselling and psychotherapy relationships GPaCP 004 Good practice Published 16 Sep 2020 Open access resource developed by BACP in partnership with other professionals. Last reviewed November 2021. PDF download.
Understanding the children’s hearing system in Scotland GPiA 053 Good practice Published 31 May 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
News and resources Journals Published 4 Mar 2024 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2024
In depth: Assisted dying and therapy Journals Published 22 Dec 2025 Open article: BACP’s Third Sector Lead, Jeremy Bacon, explains some of the implications for counselling and palliative care, and psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations. Thresholds, January 2026.
Are you considering working online with clients outside the UK? Guidance for members: legal, ethical and practical considerations for BACP members thinking of working with clients in other countries.
Competence and fitness to practise - what complaints tell us This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around competence and fitness to practise, and explores their implications for practice
News and resources Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Confidentiality and record keeping within the counselling professions GPiA 065 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action clinical reflections for practice resource on confidentiality and record keeping. Last reviewed January 2024. PDF download
Understanding generational trauma and black identity wounding Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 Generational trauma is what happens when untreated trauma and stress are passed onto second and subsequent generations, writes Dr Aileen Alleyne. Private Practice, December 2023