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Shame and stigma appear in the experience of family estrangement. Reducing the stigma and providing therapeutic support can be transformative to the lives of those affected.  ..read more

UKCP has started working with Redactive to on its official member magazine. Redactive is also now contracted to handle advertising sales for New Psychotherapist magazine, taking over from James Pembroke Media ..read more

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UKCP recognises that gender-critical beliefs (that sex is both binary and immutable) are protected under the Equality Act 2010. UKCP also recognises the validity of the professional belief that children suffering from gender dysphoria should be treated with explorative therapy, rather than being affirmed towards irreversible and potentially damaging medical intervention. Psychotherapists and counsellors accredited by UKCP are fully entitled to hold such beliefs and any discrimination against them on this basis, including by UKCP-accredited training organisations, is unlawful ..read more

We are publishing the open letter below in response to a letter sent to UKCP by Therapists against Conversion Therapy and Transphobia (TACCT). UKCP would not usually publish responses to letters on our website, however due to the level of interest in this subject we have made the decision to do so on this occasion. This letter will remain on our website for at least one month ..read more

The UK Council for Psychotherapy has more than 11,000 individual members and over 70 organisational members. But where did it all start? In its anniversary year, Catherine Arnold explores UKCP origins.  ..read more

Following recent case law, and the publication of the interim Cass Review report, the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is today issuing a statement on the law regarding gender-critical views and its implications for the practice of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling ..read more

With discrimination and disparities affecting marginalised communities access to mental health the UK, we're calling on government action to promote mental health equity and expand therapeutic services to improve access for all ..read more