The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. We support counsellors and psychotherapists to help them better serve their clients.BACP is the professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK. We exist for one simple reason - counselling changes lives

Core values

- **Addressing Mental Health Needs**: BACP has been instrumental in securing government funding for mental health support, such as £7.9 million for early help support hubs for young people and creating over 120 counselling roles for rural workers[1].
- **Promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**: BACP's EDI strategy aims to remove barriers to access training, entry to the counselling professions, and paid employment, ensuring the workforce is reflective of the communities they serve[2].
- **Influencing Policy**: BACP has influenced policy changes, such as those related to adoption and therapy access, which significantly impact individuals and communities[1].
- **Community Support**: The organization has supported projects that co-produce support and activities to remove barriers to therapy for marginalized communities, and has developed tools like the "Race is complicated" toolkit to enhance diversity and inclusion in therapy training[1].
- **Public Health Impact**: BACP's work aligns with broader public health goals, including reducing health inequalities and improving mental wellbeing, which are critical for overall societal health and resilience[3][4].