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News from BACP
General Election 2024: Mental health must be a priority
We’ll be working on your behalf to put counselling and psychotherapy on the agenda
BACP Cost of living report
A central pillar of our campaign work this year has been to better understand the negative mental health impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis on our members, counselling services, clients and the wider population.
New poll reveals four in five with mental health issues are negatively affected by cost of living crisis
Our new report calls for Governments across the UK to act now as mental health of nation is 'on a knife edge'
2024 UK counselling and therapy trends and attitudes revealed
A third of UK adults have had counselling in the past year says our new public survey
Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award
Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
BACP Year of impact report
As part of our commitment to demonstrate the importance of counselling and its wider impact, we’re excited to share our first Year of impact report.
Forthcoming events
Private Practice network meeting - Eastbourne
Research conference 2024 - Birmingham
Private Practice Conference 2024
From our journals
The big issue: Ready or not... AI is here
Open article: We ignore the advances in AI at our peril, says Matthias Barker, who invested thousands creating an AI therapy bot – then destroyed it. Therapy Today, May 2024
Are you a trans-hostile therapist?
Open article: Hostility towards transgender people is on the increase. Ellis J Johnson asks us to consider whether it is affecting our own therapeutic approach and practice. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.
The JEDI coach: embracing inclusivity
Open article: President of the RoundTable Institute, Priya Nalkur, Ed.D. identifies inclusivity as a core coaching competency and offers strategies for coaches to incorporate it into our practices. Coaching Today, April 2024
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
Ethics hub
Need help with an ethical dilemma? Find information and support or book a consultation with our ethics officers.
Professional conduct
How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.