Campaign trail: Get involved Journals Published 24 Apr 2020 "... a fantastic opportunity to give your views on how counselling and psychotherapy fit within the NHS". Regular column by Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020
Big increase in urgent referrals of children to mental health services NHS Digital data shows alarming increase in number of children and young people waiting for therapy
Coronavirus: Report shows toll on children's mental health News Published 22 Oct 2020 New figures underline importance of our school counselling campaign, says our CYPF Lead
Setting the scene News Published 19 Jan 2018 Dr Andrew Reeves introduces our campaign on the 'Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision' green paper
Four nations Promoting the value of counselling with key decision makers across the parliaments and assemblies of the UK
Leading the way Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Divisional news, including updates from Âé¶¹Ô´´â€™s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and Âé¶¹Ô´´ CYPF Executive Committee chair Emma Davies. Âé¶¹Ô´´ Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
Policy briefing: Sending a message to government Journals Published 21 Jan 2020 In his regular column Matthew Smith-Lilley says the recent election presents us all with the opportunity to send every MP the clear message that counselling changes lives. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020
Choice of therapies in IAPT Research Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 1 Oct 2019 An overview of the availability and client profile of step 3 therapies. This report looks at the level of choice within the IAPT programme and the demographic profile, diagnosis and number of sessions attended of clients accessing the different psychological therapies. PDF download.
Counselling professionals' awareness and understanding of Female Genital Mutilation Research Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 1 Oct 2019 Research report summarising the findings of a survey of Âé¶¹Ô´´ members' awareness and understanding of FGM, examples of best therapeutic practice when working with survivors of FGM and training needs. PDF download
Therapists’ Experience of Identifying Signs of Burnout in Themselves Research Published 28 Apr 2025 Updated 28 Jul 2025 Poster presentation by Iris Osk Gudsteinsdottir.