Counselling News
Here is our section where you can find out what’s happening in the world of professional counselling.
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Mental Health Awareness Week 9 – 15 May 2022
Nature is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. Find out more…
War and Anxious Times for Children and Families
Following the many anxieties that were raised during the pandemic the world has now been plunged into a new set of anxieties around war…
Call for more support for Mental Health in Spring Statement
Many mental health organisations are calling upon Rishi Sunak to offer more in the way of Mental Health support as part of the Spring…
Meet the Rainbow Team
We are giving you the heads up, as it can be hard to approach an unknown ‘face’ or ‘name’ when you’re ready to access counselling services…
The link between sleep deprivation and mental health
It’s not just new parents and night shift workers who may feel sleep deprived. For many, suffering with poor sleep or insomnia can be…
Finding ways to combat Climate Anxiety
The hottest topic in the news at the moment is the climate crisis and let’s face it, it’s an issue that affects us all…
Why is it so important to cry?
We stumbled across this interesting article by the UK Therapy Guide and thought it was too good not to share…
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…