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A quality standard for experienced, independent practitioners who can demonstrate high standards of competent and ethical practice aligned with BACP's Ethical Framework and column C of the SCoPEd framework.

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

Find out about BACP accreditation and how to apply for accredited membership.

News and resources from the BACP Research team. Therapy Today, December 2023

A collaborative study with Relate looking at the effectiveness of relationship counselling

For counsellor-coaches and other coaching professionals. The quarterly professional journal of BACP Coaching.

Janet Wilson explores the concept of religious trauma and its impact on children’s mental health and their sense of self. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024.

All registered, accredited or senior accredited BACP members will be represented in the framework

Private Practice, June 2023

Open article: A wide range of structural and social factors can act as barriers to male students seeking support. Jozef Sen and Dr Claire Wolstenholme from Sheffield Hallam University share their approach to getting men talking. BACP University and College Counselling, September 2025.