NAO report: Our members ready to expand NHS mental health workforce News Published 9 Feb 2023 Our response to the National Audit Office's Progress in improving mental health in England report
Caring for someone with dementia is hard Research Published 10 May 2023 Updated 6 Aug 2025 In her blog, Editor Naomi Caine discusses how dementia can devastate many lives as she introduces the April issue of our Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal. BACP journals blogs
Our call to the new Labour Government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer Find out how we’ll be working to build relationships with the new Labour Government
From catering to counselling: the story of Pepe News Published 4 Jun 2024 Our members Anissa Chung and Pepe Sarpong talk about Pepe’s journey to counselling and how the mentoring scheme was a beneficial step along that journey.
'I was like a fizzy bottle of pop' News Published 9 Jan 2023 Our member Carol Hamlett was among those honoured in the New Year list after being made an MBE
Suicide: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 057 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
Race for the soul of the profession We discuss the challenges for our professions in recognising and actively addressing systemic racism. Racism, racial trauma and anti-racism podcasts: Episode 2
General Election 2024: Mental health must be a priority News Published 23 May 2024 We’ll be working on your behalf to put counselling and psychotherapy on the agenda
CYPF Conference highlights 2024 News Published 27 Mar 2024 Watch the highlights film of our 2024 CYPF conference, featuring speakers and attendees talking about their day
Self-harm About therapy Self-harm can take many forms and is often a way of coping with overwhelming emotions and feelings. Our member Natalie Phillips explains what self-harm is and how counselling can help.