Making the case for mental health research News Published 9 Nov 2022 Watch Dr Clare Symons, our Head of Research, explaining the four reasons why BACP believes so strongly that mental health research matters. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
Counselling for children and young people News Published 18 Nov 2022 Watch our Senior Research Fellow Charlie Duncan talking about two collaborative research projects into counselling for children and young people. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
Neurodiversity Celebration Week News Published 2 Feb 2024 Watch speakers and attendees at our CYPF conference talk about what Neurodiversity Celebration Week means to them
Strong support for school counselling during debate in Parliament News Published 10 Nov 2021 We’re pleased to have influenced the House of Commons debate by briefing MPs
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Speaking into the silence: why therapists may fear bereavement work News Published 14 Jan 2026 Charlotte Allocca discusses imposter syndrome in new counsellors and reframing it as growth. BACP member blogs.
Exploration of personality traits and compassion in volunteer mental health workers Research Published 21 Oct 2025 Updated 22 Jan 2026 Research by Karl Mitchell
How do therapists make sense of their crying in the therapeutic relationship? Research Published 6 Jan 2026 Updated 20 Jan 2026 Research by Kate Hassall