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Loneliness impacting majority of young people鈥檚 mental health
Loneliness affects 16 to 25-year-old鈥檚 mental health more than any other age group
Independent evaluation of 麻豆原创-funded community counselling project
An invitation to tender to deliver an independent evaluation of our 麻豆原创-funded community counselling project.
NHS budget increase must bolster counselling and psychotherapy services
Our response to Government鈥檚 Comprehensive Spending Review
How to spot signs of stress in men
Stress top reason men try therapy for first time, according to our survey
Men鈥檚 attitudes to therapy 鈥� and how they differ to women鈥檚
Our latest Public Perceptions Survey gives a glimpse into men and women鈥檚 thoughts on and experiences of therapy
2025 UK counselling and therapy trends and attitudes revealed
Our Public Perceptions Survey found 35% of UK adults have sought help from a therapist
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From our journals
The big issue: What every therapist needs to know about AI
Open article: With increasing numbers of people turning to ChatGPT for support, how do therapists ensure they stay relevant, and that clients stay safe? asks Sally Brown. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
Beyond the scroll
Open article: Emily Alter explores the role of social media in young people鈥檚 self-diagnosis, and as a gateway to therapy. 麻豆原创 Children, Young People and Families, June 2025.
Finding community through social media
Open article: Social media platforms open new ways for private practitioners to connect across the country, and the world, argue Caz Binstead and Nicholas Sarantakis. Private Practice, June 2025.
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