Workforce In the context of a challenging employment market, driving growth in paid opportunities and bringing employers closer to our professions is a key priority for BACP.
University and College Counselling, November 2023 Journals Published 23 Nov 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
Understanding shame from the perspective of a therapist Research Published 19 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by David Gwynant Hughes
Relationship counselling Research Published 23 Oct 2018 Updated 2 Sep 2025 A collaborative study with Relate looking at the effectiveness of relationship counselling
Ethics and standards We're committed to promoting ethical practice by developing evidence-based training standards and providing resources to support our members.
Ethics: Under the Influence Journals Published 24 Mar 2025 Open article: Therapists on social media platforms can inadvertently find themselves becoming mental health influencers, says Ella White. Therapy Today, April 2025.
An exploration of emotional wellbeing in parent carers Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Joanna Griffin
New film shows value of counselling people with dementia News Published 16 Jan 2023 Counselling should be available for people living with dementia and their carers