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New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Why does the media get therapy so wrong? Journals Published 20 Feb 2023 And does it deter clients from seeking help? asks Sasha Bates. Therapy Today, March 2023
In depth: Assisted dying and therapy Journals Published 22 Dec 2025 Open article: BACP’s Third Sector Lead, Jeremy Bacon, explains some of the implications for counselling and palliative care, and psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations. Thresholds, January 2026.
The medicine in the words: why poetry belongs in the therapy room News Published 13 Mar 2026 Richard Tyler explores how poetry can transform the therapy process. BACP member blogs.
Six ways you can benefit from movement in therapy News Published 13 May 2024 For Mental Health Awareness Week (13-18 May 2024) our members share their thoughts on the power of movement in therapy and why you should try it.
Unmasking ADHD through therapy: Emotive portraits feature in new campaign News Published 1 Oct 2024 Three quarters of therapists reported a rise in clients seeking therapy for ADHD-related issues in the past year, according to our survey
Counselling and psychological therapy for children with long-term medical conditions (LTCs) Research Published 30 Apr 2015 Updated 1 Oct 2019 A narrative review summarising the current literature on psychological therapy for children with LTCs, focusing on multiple LTCs, asthma, diabetes, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). PDF download.
Stigma still stops many South Asian men from seeking therapy News Published 10 Jul 2026 Our Public Perceptions Survey found that stigma remains a barrier to therapy for more than half of South Asian men
Mental health support for jurors News Published 19 May 2026 New evaluation highlights need for improved access to therapy and ongoing support for jurors