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Change your winter mindset
Our members explore how a different mindset can teach us to see winter as a special time to be enjoyed and not endured
Anxiety is the top reason why women in menopause are seeking therapy, our survey finds
Our members share their top tips to help keep anxiety at bay if you’re are experiencing menopausal symptoms
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ member celebrates Lottery funding for women’s online self-esteem group
Natasha Page has received funding for her 'The New Me’ project that aims to help women boost their self-esteem and build mental resilience
World Mental Health Day: Why people are seeking therapy in 2024
Almost two thirds (64%) of therapists have seen an increase in clients coming to therapy for support with stress, persistent worrying, and overthinking
World Mental Health Day – our joint statement
We’ve joined with other counselling and mental health organisations to issue a joint statement in support of NHS staff for World Mental Health Day
Unmasking ADHD through therapy: Emotive portraits feature in new campaign
Three quarters of therapists reported a rise in clients seeking therapy for ADHD-related issues in the past year, according to our survey
Forthcoming events
AGM Conference 2024
Working With: Soul 2024
Working with adult adopted clients and adoption related issues
From our journals
The big issue: The truth about men and therapy
Open article: It’s time to finally challenge the prevalent misconceptions about male engagement with therapy, says Ed Harkness. Therapy Today, November 2024.
Walking and talking
Open article: An NHS Talking Therapies service piloted walk-and-talk counselling during the pandemic. It was so successful that it’s now permanently available, as Simon Davies explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2024.
The power of 'no'
Open article: What might be possible if only we said 'no'? The art and science of saying 'no' is a topic that intrigues Nicola Neath. She explores why so many of us struggle to say ‘no’ at work and how therapists can best support our clients (and ourselves) to use that two-lettered word more easily. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ Workplace, October 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 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
Ethics hub
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Professional conduct
How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.