About the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Our work reflects our passion for the value of counselling and its potential to improve lives.
From the chair Journals Published 30 Jun 2016 Members may not be aware of BACP’s policy work behind the scenes, says Andrew Reeves. Therapy Today, June 2016
‘A light at the end of the tunnel’ – Men talk about how therapy has helped them News Published 13 Jun 2022 We look at some of the famous faces who’ve spoken about their experiences of counselling
Notes from the BACP-UC Executive research special interest group: SCORE Journals Published 26 Nov 2019 "... working to champion the work of student counselling in a climate of increasing demand, risk and stakeholder scrutiny." New column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, November 2019
Planting seeds in untilled soil Journals Published 11 Mar 2020 Angela Keane explores inequalities in the provision of school-based counselling in England. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2020
The Royal Foundation’s Network of Emergency Services Therapists (NEST) launched News Published 7 Nov 2023 We’ve worked with partners to develop NEST to support emergency workers
Our 2021 New Researcher Award winner announced News Published 12 May 2021 Yasmine Clarke's research paper explores experiences of people who identify as mixed White and Black Caribbean from an integrative psychotherapeutic viewpoint
Age should not be a barrier to treatment News Published 8 Jan 2020 Our member Debbie Coombs says it needs to be easier for older people to access counselling as we back Age UK's new campaign
Our members can help News Published 14 Apr 2020 We know counselling and psychotherapy have a critical role to play in helping to support people through this national crisis, both now and afterwards.
Your views: What is the point of therapy? Journals Published 31 Oct 2015 Pete Sanders is still seeking answers to the question: ‘Can therapy ever be useful and empowering?’ Therapy Today, October 2015