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Natalie Bailey鈥檚 term as 麻豆原创 Chair to come to an end
Natalie Bailey talks about her experience as 麻豆原创 Chair, as her tenure comes to an end.
Response to Health Secretary on rising mental health issues
We're disappointed that Wes Streeting claimed 'overdiagnosis' is reason for rising number of mental health issues
Social anxiety campaign launches with emotive shadow sculpture
More than half (54%) of the population experience social anxiety, with 16 to 24-year-olds the hardest hit, our survey found
New blueprint launched to help deliver youth mental health hubs
We support new blueprint to help Government deliver mental health hubs in the community for children and young people
Mental health services not included in Northern Ireland spending priorities
We鈥檙e disappointed that the NI Executive's new spending priorities don't include mental health services
Professional Standards Authority reaccredits 麻豆原创
The reaccreditation process takes place annually
Forthcoming events
Online PDD - 07/05/2025: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Connection
Working with race and racial identities to support ethical practice
31st Annual International Research Conference
From our journals
The big issue: Bridging the gap
Open article: Alan McPherson looks at the evidence that we鈥檙e closing the research - practice gap in our profession - and why it matters. Therapy Today, March 2025.
Climbing out of the therapy room
Open article: Andy Cross and Tessa Tilbe write about the development of 鈥榗limbing for wellbeing鈥�, otherwise known as 鈥榖ouldering therapy鈥�, at the University of Cumbria. University and College Counselling, March 2025.
A pathway to private practice
Open article: For those thinking about starting out in private practice, Rick Hughes reflects on the process he went through to evolve his counselling career. Private Practice, March 2025.
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