NHS counsellors: undervalued, under pressure and underpaid Journals Published 24 Apr 2020 Gemma Ryan reports on research based on a BACP survey of members’ experiences of working in the NHS. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020
Ponderings of a counselling tutor Journals Published 4 Mar 2023 'Once upon a time, there was a blue tufted duck. It arrived in a pond called ‘Universitee’ and mostly inhabited a small pond called ‘UCS’ which meant ‘uncanny carefree souls’, or so it thought.' University and College Counselling, March 2024
The age of our souls Journals Published 1 Apr 2020 Jeremy Bacon, BACP’s Older People Lead, reflects on the Association’s focus on healthy ageing. Thresholds, April 2020
Listening to the body’s wisdom Journals Published 7 Oct 2020 Fiona Parr talks with Amy McCormack about using Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing technique in the therapy room. Thresholds, October 2020
Opinion: Are we failing families post-adoption? Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Adoption isn’t a happy ever after for all families and children, but parents are still more likely to feel blamed than helped, says Alison Roy. Therapy Today, April 2024
Displaced by war Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 Open article: Amy Bramley writes about finding meaning in her work with Ukrainian and Russian refugees. Thresholds, January 2023
The big issue: Anxious and absent Journals Published 23 May 2025 Open article: What’s behind the rise in children not attending school, and how can therapists help? asks Heidi Scrimgeour. Therapy Today, June 2025.
Square peg in a round hole? Journals Published 28 Aug 2024 Open article: Paul Demetriou explores the challenges, strengths and talents of neurodivergent counsellors. Private Practice, September 2024.
The big issue: Rude awakenings Good practice Published 21 Oct 2025 Open article: Alix Fox explores perceived problematic pornography use: the issues, the arguments and how to respond. Therapy Today, November 2025.
Are you a trans-hostile therapist? Journals Published 26 Apr 2024 Open article: Hostility towards transgender people is on the increase. Ellis J Johnson asks us to consider whether it is affecting our own therapeutic approach and practice. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.