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When time is of the essence: Working at relational depth in short-term therapy... Extremist ideas: Navigating misogyny in the room... Professional development: The restorative power of nature... Setting up from scratch: Profile of an FE head of service. University and College Counselling, November 2025.

My mental health. Plus... Ins and outs: People with respiratory diseases need psychological support // Wake up! Why sleep problems should be at the forefront of client work // Compass points: A therapeutic model to help men navigate their mental health

Good Practice in Action fact sheet on placements. Last reviewed November 2024. PDF download

In her new book, Online Counselling: an essential guide, author Sarah Worley-James talks to Nicola Banning about her love of working online and why she wrote a nuts-and-bolts guide to help our profession do it better. BACP Workplace, January 2023

A collaborative study with university and college counselling services to create a shared routine outcomes database and build evidence for the sector

Artistic and therapeutic practice are twinned in important ways, sharing sensibilities and techniques aimed at making use of what Winnicott called the ‘potential space’, required for human development. For Dominic McLoughlin, creativity is at the heart of the work, allowing for an emphasis on difference, and active meaning-making between the therapeutic couple. University and College Counselling, March 2023

Open access resource developed by BACP in partnership with other professionals. Last reviewed November 2021. PDF download.

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.