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Nathaniel G. Oke on the barriers, stigma, and healing journeys of Black men in therapy. BACP member blogs.

Where and how you can get access to counselling and psychotherapy, including free and paid for services

Bridging the gap. Why research matters for every practitioner // Decolonising the therapy room // Sex, shame, and childhood trauma // Working with antenatal anxiety // Is supervision training necessary? Therapy Today, March 2025

If you’ve recognised any of the R.A.I.S.E symptoms in yourself, then it might be time to seek professional support from a therapist.

Aleesha Khan urges us to address political dimensions of children’s lives in counselling to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

Phone therapy is intimate, accessible and offers the therapeutic asset of visual anonymity, says Sarah Hart. Therapy Today, March 2023

The MOU (Memorandum of understanding) is a joint document signed by over 25 health, counselling and psychotherapy organsations which aims to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. PDF download

The silent fight: Supporting the rising numbers living with chronic illness // Life as a trans woman // Working with young asylum seekers // Surviving stalking // Exploring female rage. Therapy Today, September 2025

Cut out of the picture: The reality of family estrangement for LGBTQ+ clients // Therapeutic approaches to painful sex // Burnout in unpaid carers // Working with ethical non-monogamy // Abuse within same-sex relationships. Therapy Today, June 2026.

Our member Susie Masterson explains what the existential approach is and how existential therapy can help