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Training: 'Large cohorts offer richer diversity in terms of age, class, race, ethnicity, experience and personality type. Students might range in age from 20s to 70s, with all that this implies in terms of life experience and outlook.' BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

'I ask them questions such as, what is it like for you to have a counsellor of a similar/different age to you?' Regular column by Manaal Mulla. Thresholds, January 2023

'My own doctoral research found that resources within student counselling are not suitably matched with clinical services in healthcare...' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, March 2023

Beyond identity: rethinking mental health support in higher education for staff and students. Regular column from Mary Jones. University and College Counselling, November 2023

‘Infantasising’ students at risk of suicide, or time for a new duty of care in HE? // Two heads are better than one? // The parallel process between trainee counsellors and student clients

Ailsa Smith Thompson explores Holding Hope: Therapy with Looked-After Children. BACP member blogs.

Catch up with the latest BACP news and resources. Private Practice, June 2020

When we adopted SCoPEd, we entered a period of implementation where we’re aligning our membership category entry requirements to the standards of the SCoPEd framework columns

When we adopted SCoPEd, we entered a period of implementation where we’re aligning our membership category entry requirements to the standards of the SCoPEd framework columns

Rachel Johnston is a BACP accredited counsellor working in GP surgeries and private practice. She is also Director of Connect2Counselling in Belfast. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020