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Joining BACP Healthcare links you with other members working in primary, secondary or palliative care to exchange best practice and mutual support.

BACP and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) have a connection with each other’s counsellor and psychotherapist accreditation schemes.

How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.

Our membership fees are increasing from Wednesday 1 April 2026

A quality standard for experienced, independent practitioners who can demonstrate high standards of competent and ethical practice aligned with BACP's Ethical Framework and column C of the SCoPEd framework.

Online resources exploring different approaches, key factors and lessons learned from working with children, young people and families. CPD hub+.

We highlighted need for transparency, accountability, and public protection in response to MHRA consultation.

Working with politicians and decision makers from all four nations to support them to understand the positive changes that counselling and therapy makes to people's lives.

Parkinsonʼs disease: the emotional impact. Plus... Kick the habit: The human givens approach to treating addiction // In our time: How the past, present and future shape our lives // Rights of way: Barriers to support for disabled people in Northern Ireland

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