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Our member Marion Major explains what an art therapist does and what art therapy can help with

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

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

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

Challenges, barriers, progress & hope: What's changed for black practitioners five years on from George Floyd? Reclaiming your name // Being the child of a therapist // Maternity leave as a private practitioner // Energy work in therapy. Therapy Today, October 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

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

Ready or not ... AI is here: Technological advances and the future of therapy // Is it time to rehabilitate Freud? // How to help your client deal with a difficult boss // Financial issues in the therapy room // Can being humble make you a better therapist?

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