Counselling News
Here is our section where you can find out what’s happening in the world of professional counselling.
For news updates, counselling & coaching resources and more – keep checking back to find our latest blogs.
World Suicide Prevention Day
Each year on 10 September various organisations come together to raise awareness of issues surrounding suicide and work towards a world where…
Mental Health Awareness: ADHD
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and describes a condition which affects behaviour. Sufferers can be restless and struggle to focus or concentrate.
Mental Health Awareness: Panic Attacks
Many people suffer from panic attacks, and the experience can be more intense than generalised anxiety, the article describes them as an ‘explosion of anxiety’…
Pandemic: The perfect ‘cocktail’ for burnout and stress
BACP member Michelle Seabrook explores how the unrelenting uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and its impact on workplace pressures has led to…
Benefits of counselling discussed through BBC airwaves on national radio
Johnny Flynn and James O’Brien share their experience of having therapy on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live…
Your mind matters, no matter your age
With a view to supporting the mental health of older people Age UK have put together a guide to counselling…
The mental health toll of the pandemic
A huge 75% of us say that our mental health has been impacted by the pandemic. Research from the Public Perceptions Survey found…
Nature and Wellbeing
Continuing with the theme of nature and wellbeing we explore a series of vlogs and blogs from BACP members on how being outdoors can support our mental health.
Mental Health Awareness Week 10 – 16 May 2021
Nature is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. Find out more…
New Mental Health Recovery Plan launched to help combat the mental health impact of the pandemic
A range of mental health issues are to be targeted by the new plan that is being rolled out by the government in the face of the surge in mental health…
New service rolled out by NHS to support the mental health of mothers
New, expectant or bereaved mothers are to be offered mental health help and support through new hubs being set up by the NHS across the country.
Mental Health Awareness: Self harm
Self harm can often be confused by some with suicidal ideation but although for some individuals there is some crossover, for others self harm is an entirely different thing to wanting to end your life.