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Helen Cowie and Carrie-Ann Myers shine a light on the hidden issue of bullying in our institutions. Can counsellors have any impact on this disturbing aspect of student life? University and College Counselling, September 2018

In the first of a new four-part series, Sarah Worley-James, from Cardiff University, examines the role of technology in providing a timely, accessible and student-friendly counselling service. University and College Counselling, March 2017

The Cardiff Model was created in 2007 in response to changes in student needs and a growing recognition of the effectiveness of brief, and single-session approaches to counselling. Sarah Worley-James celebrates 13 years of this BACP award-winning, sector-leading model, and gives a guided tour of its evolutions to date. University and College Counselling, November 2020

In his regular column Jeremy Christey, Chair of BACP UC, looks at what is driving the so-called 'crisis' in student mental health. University and College Counselling, March 2017

Open article: John Breeding undertakes a critical examination of psychiatric narratives of mental illness, and considers the work of Thomas Szasz as a corrective lens through which to view student distress. University and College Counselling, May 2016

Open article: As university counselling and mental health services continually adapt to ensure they meet student needs, Louise Knowles, Dale Kitchen and Ann-Marie Sloman share their journey of change at The University of Sheffield. University and College Counselling, March 2023

Philipp Grote investigates his own thoughts and feelings about running a therapeutic group for men, and outlines why he believes this is an important space for male student. University and College Counselling, March 2019

Recharge refresh: Connecting with ourselves and the outdoors. Plus... Positive self-affirmations: Research from FE... Student Minds: Championing the sector... A climate of fear: Environmental breakdown. University and College Counselling, September 2024.

Open article: When pressure mounts to ‘do something’ about student suicide, institutions may rush to adopt programmes or training which lack empirical validity. Rob Poole and Catherine Robinson guide us through some of the considerations we should undertake to avoid expensive, potentially unhelpful mistakes. University and College Counselling, May 2019

Elsa Bell reflects on a long career in student counselling, on how our profession played a key role in the emergence of BAC – subsequently BACP – and identifies some key priorities to guide our future work. University and College Counselling, September 2020