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Some people feel such a strong compulsion to help others that they are unable to acknowledge their own needs. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent call it super-helper syndrome – and therapists are particularly prone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

'When I joined the counselling service at Cardiff University, it was providing all the psychological support for students and staff. Over the next few years, the scope of the service gradually evolved to the point that several new teams have been developed to complement or complete tasks that are outside of the core therapeutic work.' A conversation with Sarah Worley-James. University and College Counselling, November 2023

What you’re reading. Coaching Today, April 2020

In her blog, Alexandra J.S. Fouracres tackles the concerns of practitioners regarding cybersecurity and data protection, emphasising the need to upskill in this area to create a trusted and safe environment for clients. BACP blog

Emma Byrne describes the transformative effects of a resilience-based perspective for supporting clients with adverse childhood experiences. Therapy Today, February 2023

The bookshelf review compiled by Jeanine Connor. Therapy Today, March 2024

This UK wide, expert by experience group is made up of practitioners from across the four nations who are interested in becoming more involved in our children, young people and families policy and campaign work.

Why do one in four women in the UK need to leave their jobs due to the menopause? In a new series of conversations about the menopause at work, Helen Kewell explores what lies behind this statistic and finds potential for growth and regeneration. BACP Workplace, January 2023

BACP Workplace, April 2023

In Leader Awakened, author and executive coach Samreen McGregor challenges leaders to understand the nature of trauma, accept adversity and embrace their vulnerability. She talks to Nicola Banning about why this makes for better leaders. BACP Workplace, October 2023