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Let's talk about death and dying Plus... Muslim identities: Understanding mental health in Muslim communities... Held hostage: The metaphor of a kidnapper can help clients with OCD... Delusion and reality: How to work with the beliefs of a psychotic patient

Trainee mental health nurses who understand the emotional interchange between clinician and client can distinguish their own feelings from the projections of their patients. Philip Stokoe explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020

When she was admitted to a psychiatric ward, Caroline Smith didn’t know if she would ever come out. She describes her experience and wonders how we could better support mental health patients. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023

In her blog exploring anxiety and relationships, Sarai Monk uncovers the intricate links between unconscious feelings, early attachment bonds and the impact on our wellbeing. BACP Mental Health Awareness Week

'…we need to be active in examining the state of the supervisory relationship and undertake regular reviews to ascertain its health'. Regular column from Mish Seabrook. Private Practice, March 2023

BACP's Chief Executive Officer, Anna Daroy, sets out our important work to engage with 42 new integrated health systems. BACP policy blogs

Reframing masculinity: Reimagining support systems that welcome men... Male student mental health: Responding to the barriers... Mind your mind: Prioritising staff wellbeing... Learning and unlearning: Lessons from a first career. University and College Counselling, September 2025.

The IAPT model dominates mental health services in England. Elizabeth Cotton argues that the model is flawed and downgrades therapy. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020

'Work is underway to transform community mental health services.' Regular column from Toby Sweet. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Why Rogers is still relevant... Celebrating the evolution of the person-centred approach // Working with health anxiety // Self-disclosure from a queer perspective // A simple intervention to prevent relapse // Climate change and collective trauma