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Information from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, the lead organisation for CBT in the UK and Ireland
BABCP has recently responded to the DHSC 10-year workforce plan highlighting that, for the 10-Year Health Plan to succeed, the Government needs to invest in NHS Talking Therapies and those who deliver them.
Read our full response here: https://babcp.com/government-10-year-health-plan/
Read our full response here: https://babcp.com/government-10-year-health-plan/
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
BABCP has recently responded to the DHSC 10-year workforce plan highlighting that, for the 10-Year Health Plan to succeed, the Government needs to invest in NHS Talking Therapies and those who deliver them.
Read our full response here: https://babcp.com/government-10-year-health-plan/
Read our full response here: https://babcp.com/government-10-year-health-plan/
📢 Call for Papers – BABCP 2026 Annual Conference
Submissions are now open! Share your work, connect with peers, and shape the future of the psychological professions.
Posters, panels, symposia & more → https://babcp.com/submissions/
#CallForPapers #BABCP2026
Submissions are now open! Share your work, connect with peers, and shape the future of the psychological professions.
Posters, panels, symposia & more → https://babcp.com/submissions/
#CallForPapers #BABCP2026
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
📢 Call for Papers – BABCP 2026 Annual Conference
Submissions are now open! Share your work, connect with peers, and shape the future of the psychological professions.
Posters, panels, symposia & more → https://babcp.com/submissions/
#CallForPapers #BABCP2026
Submissions are now open! Share your work, connect with peers, and shape the future of the psychological professions.
Posters, panels, symposia & more → https://babcp.com/submissions/
#CallForPapers #BABCP2026
At BABCP, we're committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment where people can thrive and reach their fullest potential. That's why we say that personal pronouns matter.
#InternationalPronounsDay
https://ow.ly/EJ8J50Xcp7J
#InternationalPronounsDay
https://ow.ly/EJ8J50Xcp7J
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
At BABCP, we're committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment where people can thrive and reach their fullest potential. That's why we say that personal pronouns matter.
#InternationalPronounsDay
https://ow.ly/EJ8J50Xcp7J
#InternationalPronounsDay
https://ow.ly/EJ8J50Xcp7J
🧠 Refugees are at higher risk of mental health problems - 14 to 15 times the rate of those born in the UK, however, they access NHS mental health services about 40% less often.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for better mental health support for asylum seekers https://ow.ly/rlgY50X9fpK
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for better mental health support for asylum seekers https://ow.ly/rlgY50X9fpK
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🧠 Refugees are at higher risk of mental health problems - 14 to 15 times the rate of those born in the UK, however, they access NHS mental health services about 40% less often.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for better mental health support for asylum seekers https://ow.ly/rlgY50X9fpK
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for better mental health support for asylum seekers https://ow.ly/rlgY50X9fpK
In the news - BABCP's Chief Accreditation Officer & Registrar Rebecca Light recently featured in a Daily Telegraph article, explaining what “red flags” to avoid when choosing a therapist.
📰You can read the article here: https://ow.ly/U69q50X8yn1
📰You can read the article here: https://ow.ly/U69q50X8yn1
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In the news - BABCP's Chief Accreditation Officer & Registrar Rebecca Light recently featured in a Daily Telegraph article, explaining what “red flags” to avoid when choosing a therapist.
📰You can read the article here: https://ow.ly/U69q50X8yn1
📰You can read the article here: https://ow.ly/U69q50X8yn1
We recently wrote to Scotland’s mental wellbeing Minister seeking clarification for the £16million gap in the mental health budget as part of the Autumn Budget Revision. Several orgs including British Psychological Society and The Royal College of Psychiatrists have also sought urgent clarification.
October 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We recently wrote to Scotland’s mental wellbeing Minister seeking clarification for the £16million gap in the mental health budget as part of the Autumn Budget Revision. Several orgs including British Psychological Society and The Royal College of Psychiatrists have also sought urgent clarification.
One in six adults in the UK is suffering with eco-anxiety. BABCP has launched a guide to help therapists explore this subject with their clients.
You can download our guide here: babcp.com/guidelines-a...
You can download our guide here: babcp.com/guidelines-a...
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
One in six adults in the UK is suffering with eco-anxiety. BABCP has launched a guide to help therapists explore this subject with their clients.
You can download our guide here: babcp.com/guidelines-a...
You can download our guide here: babcp.com/guidelines-a...
BABCP has responded to the recent @rcpsych.bsky.social report on Psychedelic and related substances (PARS) for medical use highlighting the importance of talking therapies alongside the potential therapeutic use of PARS.
Read our response here: babcp.com/royal-colleg...
Read our response here: babcp.com/royal-colleg...
Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) report on Psychedelic and related substances for medical use – BABCP
babcp.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BABCP has responded to the recent @rcpsych.bsky.social report on Psychedelic and related substances (PARS) for medical use highlighting the importance of talking therapies alongside the potential therapeutic use of PARS.
Read our response here: babcp.com/royal-colleg...
Read our response here: babcp.com/royal-colleg...
📢 We’re hiring: Assistant Communications Officer
Join our External Affairs team and help deliver engaging content across web, social media, newsletters and more, to support our mission to improve mental health and promote CBT.
🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2025
👉 Find out more: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
Join our External Affairs team and help deliver engaging content across web, social media, newsletters and more, to support our mission to improve mental health and promote CBT.
🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2025
👉 Find out more: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
September 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📢 We’re hiring: Assistant Communications Officer
Join our External Affairs team and help deliver engaging content across web, social media, newsletters and more, to support our mission to improve mental health and promote CBT.
🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2025
👉 Find out more: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
Join our External Affairs team and help deliver engaging content across web, social media, newsletters and more, to support our mission to improve mental health and promote CBT.
🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2025
👉 Find out more: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
🚨 New e-learning launched today: NHS England's 'Staying Safe from Suicide: Best Practice Guidance' e-learning session.
This 75-minute training is designed for mental health practitioners across NHS, private, voluntary and charity care settings.
🔗https://www.minded.org.uk/Component/Details/849008
This 75-minute training is designed for mental health practitioners across NHS, private, voluntary and charity care settings.
🔗https://www.minded.org.uk/Component/Details/849008
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🚨 New e-learning launched today: NHS England's 'Staying Safe from Suicide: Best Practice Guidance' e-learning session.
This 75-minute training is designed for mental health practitioners across NHS, private, voluntary and charity care settings.
🔗https://www.minded.org.uk/Component/Details/849008
This 75-minute training is designed for mental health practitioners across NHS, private, voluntary and charity care settings.
🔗https://www.minded.org.uk/Component/Details/849008
This time last week, we were welcoming delegates to #EABCT2025 in Glasgow. What a congress this was!
Thank you to everyone who joined us there, we look forward to welcoming you to #BABCP2026 in Warwick, from 14-16 July 2026. We'll be sharing more details soon.
Thank you to everyone who joined us there, we look forward to welcoming you to #BABCP2026 in Warwick, from 14-16 July 2026. We'll be sharing more details soon.
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This time last week, we were welcoming delegates to #EABCT2025 in Glasgow. What a congress this was!
Thank you to everyone who joined us there, we look forward to welcoming you to #BABCP2026 in Warwick, from 14-16 July 2026. We'll be sharing more details soon.
Thank you to everyone who joined us there, we look forward to welcoming you to #BABCP2026 in Warwick, from 14-16 July 2026. We'll be sharing more details soon.
🌍 Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay — a reminder that listening and talking openly can save lives.
🎧 In this episode of our Let’s Talk About CBT podcast, Ian shares his story, and we hear from State of Mind Sport about supporting communities affected by suicide.
👉 Listen here: bit.ly/4mcBetH
🎧 In this episode of our Let’s Talk About CBT podcast, Ian shares his story, and we hear from State of Mind Sport about supporting communities affected by suicide.
👉 Listen here: bit.ly/4mcBetH
Let's Talk About CBT: Let’s talk about…. mental fitness in sports
In this episode of Let’s Talk About CBT, Helen Macdonald speaks with Phil Cooper, mental health nurse and co-founder of the charity State of Mind Sport, and Ian Knott, former professional rugby l...
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September 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🌍 Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay — a reminder that listening and talking openly can save lives.
🎧 In this episode of our Let’s Talk About CBT podcast, Ian shares his story, and we hear from State of Mind Sport about supporting communities affected by suicide.
👉 Listen here: bit.ly/4mcBetH
🎧 In this episode of our Let’s Talk About CBT podcast, Ian shares his story, and we hear from State of Mind Sport about supporting communities affected by suicide.
👉 Listen here: bit.ly/4mcBetH
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#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: #Insomnia is major factor contributing to many mental health problems. @ProfEspie University of Oxford
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: #Insomnia is major factor contributing to many mental health problems. @ProfEspie University of Oxford
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
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My poster at @EABCT @babcp.com conference in Glasgow. Culturally adapted CBT with South Asian cardiac patients.
September 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My poster at @EABCT @babcp.com conference in Glasgow. Culturally adapted CBT with South Asian cardiac patients.
We’re Hiring: Lived Experience Lead
At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.
👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.
👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
August 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We’re Hiring: Lived Experience Lead
At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.
👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.
👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
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Feeling the weight of the climate crisis?
Join this free online Climate Café for Therapists - a supportive space to explore emotions like grief, anger, or numbness. All feelings are welcome: tinyurl.com/mrv9jr8c
🗓️ Monday 14 July
🕡 6:30 - 8 pm
📍 Online
#ClimateCrisis #Therapists #MentalHealth
Join this free online Climate Café for Therapists - a supportive space to explore emotions like grief, anger, or numbness. All feelings are welcome: tinyurl.com/mrv9jr8c
🗓️ Monday 14 July
🕡 6:30 - 8 pm
📍 Online
#ClimateCrisis #Therapists #MentalHealth
June 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Feeling the weight of the climate crisis?
Join this free online Climate Café for Therapists - a supportive space to explore emotions like grief, anger, or numbness. All feelings are welcome: tinyurl.com/mrv9jr8c
🗓️ Monday 14 July
🕡 6:30 - 8 pm
📍 Online
#ClimateCrisis #Therapists #MentalHealth
Join this free online Climate Café for Therapists - a supportive space to explore emotions like grief, anger, or numbness. All feelings are welcome: tinyurl.com/mrv9jr8c
🗓️ Monday 14 July
🕡 6:30 - 8 pm
📍 Online
#ClimateCrisis #Therapists #MentalHealth
🚨 Big news!
BABCP & BPS have been approved by NHS England to launch an individual registration scheme for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs).
🗓️ Registration opens 30 June
🔗 Learn more: babcp.com/what-is-well...
BABCP & BPS have been approved by NHS England to launch an individual registration scheme for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs).
🗓️ Registration opens 30 June
🔗 Learn more: babcp.com/what-is-well...
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 Big news!
BABCP & BPS have been approved by NHS England to launch an individual registration scheme for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs).
🗓️ Registration opens 30 June
🔗 Learn more: babcp.com/what-is-well...
BABCP & BPS have been approved by NHS England to launch an individual registration scheme for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs).
🗓️ Registration opens 30 June
🔗 Learn more: babcp.com/what-is-well...
🎧 New Members Matters podcast out now!
👤 Past President Saiqa Naz reflects on leadership
🧠 MHWP registration explained
❓ When CBT might not be the right fit
Plus: latest from Let’s Talk About CBT & Research Matters
🎙️ Listen: sites.libsyn.com/582370
#CBT #BABCP #MentalHealth
👤 Past President Saiqa Naz reflects on leadership
🧠 MHWP registration explained
❓ When CBT might not be the right fit
Plus: latest from Let’s Talk About CBT & Research Matters
🎙️ Listen: sites.libsyn.com/582370
#CBT #BABCP #MentalHealth
Let's Talk about CBT- Members Matters
The BABCP podcast made for our members, bringing you all the latest news and information from BABCP.
sites.libsyn.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎧 New Members Matters podcast out now!
👤 Past President Saiqa Naz reflects on leadership
🧠 MHWP registration explained
❓ When CBT might not be the right fit
Plus: latest from Let’s Talk About CBT & Research Matters
🎙️ Listen: sites.libsyn.com/582370
#CBT #BABCP #MentalHealth
👤 Past President Saiqa Naz reflects on leadership
🧠 MHWP registration explained
❓ When CBT might not be the right fit
Plus: latest from Let’s Talk About CBT & Research Matters
🎙️ Listen: sites.libsyn.com/582370
#CBT #BABCP #MentalHealth
🚀 Our new website is live! 🎉
Improved member accounts ✅
Smarter “Find a Therapist” search ✅
Better access for everyone ✅
It’s a big step forward—and we’re still building more behind the scenes.
Check it out 👉 babcp.com
#WebsiteLaunch #MentalHealthSupport #FindATherapist
Improved member accounts ✅
Smarter “Find a Therapist” search ✅
Better access for everyone ✅
It’s a big step forward—and we’re still building more behind the scenes.
Check it out 👉 babcp.com
#WebsiteLaunch #MentalHealthSupport #FindATherapist
June 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚀 Our new website is live! 🎉
Improved member accounts ✅
Smarter “Find a Therapist” search ✅
Better access for everyone ✅
It’s a big step forward—and we’re still building more behind the scenes.
Check it out 👉 babcp.com
#WebsiteLaunch #MentalHealthSupport #FindATherapist
Improved member accounts ✅
Smarter “Find a Therapist” search ✅
Better access for everyone ✅
It’s a big step forward—and we’re still building more behind the scenes.
Check it out 👉 babcp.com
#WebsiteLaunch #MentalHealthSupport #FindATherapist
🚧 Heads-up: Our website & phone lines will be offline from noon today to Tues 17 June for a major database + site upgrade.
📧 We’ve emailed members the details — and we’re still contactable by email throughout.
We appreciate your patience while we improve things behind the scenes. 👷♀️💻
📧 We’ve emailed members the details — and we’re still contactable by email throughout.
We appreciate your patience while we improve things behind the scenes. 👷♀️💻
June 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
🚧 Heads-up: Our website & phone lines will be offline from noon today to Tues 17 June for a major database + site upgrade.
📧 We’ve emailed members the details — and we’re still contactable by email throughout.
We appreciate your patience while we improve things behind the scenes. 👷♀️💻
📧 We’ve emailed members the details — and we’re still contactable by email throughout.
We appreciate your patience while we improve things behind the scenes. 👷♀️💻
We stand with trans people and those supporting LGBTQ+ mental health, following the 'For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers' Supreme Court ruling.
Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and evidence-based care. Our full response:
🔗 babcp.com/About/News-P...
#TransRights #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #BABCP
Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and evidence-based care. Our full response:
🔗 babcp.com/About/News-P...
#TransRights #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #BABCP
May 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We stand with trans people and those supporting LGBTQ+ mental health, following the 'For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers' Supreme Court ruling.
Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and evidence-based care. Our full response:
🔗 babcp.com/About/News-P...
#TransRights #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #BABCP
Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and evidence-based care. Our full response:
🔗 babcp.com/About/News-P...
#TransRights #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #BABCP
This year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek theme is 'Communities'.
We met with State of Mind to talk about their mental fitness in sports programme within community settings.
🎧Check out our podcast where we met with Dr Phil Cooper and Ian Knott -
letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
We met with State of Mind to talk about their mental fitness in sports programme within community settings.
🎧Check out our podcast where we met with Dr Phil Cooper and Ian Knott -
letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
Let's Talk About CBT: Let’s talk about…. mental fitness in sports
In this episode of Let’s Talk About CBT, Helen Macdonald speaks with Phil Cooper, mental health nurse and co-founder of the charity State of Mind Sport, and Ian Knott, former professional rugby l...
letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek theme is 'Communities'.
We met with State of Mind to talk about their mental fitness in sports programme within community settings.
🎧Check out our podcast where we met with Dr Phil Cooper and Ian Knott -
letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
We met with State of Mind to talk about their mental fitness in sports programme within community settings.
🎧Check out our podcast where we met with Dr Phil Cooper and Ian Knott -
letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
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The Climate Minds Coalition is calling for action across mental health, communities, and the government.
Our 5 key aims👇 #MentalHealth #ClimateAction
Our 5 key aims👇 #MentalHealth #ClimateAction
May 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Climate Minds Coalition is calling for action across mental health, communities, and the government.
Our 5 key aims👇 #MentalHealth #ClimateAction
Our 5 key aims👇 #MentalHealth #ClimateAction
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Just one more week left to submit something to #EABCT2025 - our "late poster" deadline closes Friday 16th May! If you'd like to present in Glasgow in September but haven't yet put something in, now's your chance!
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com @drjodaniels.bsky.social
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com @drjodaniels.bsky.social
EABCT2025
EABCT2025, EABCT2025.org,
eabct2025.org
May 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Just one more week left to submit something to #EABCT2025 - our "late poster" deadline closes Friday 16th May! If you'd like to present in Glasgow in September but haven't yet put something in, now's your chance!
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com @drjodaniels.bsky.social
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com @drjodaniels.bsky.social
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🎙️ New Let's Talk about CBT podcast episode out now to celebrate World CBT Day!
This episode explore how CBT offers a solid return on investment and has a range of voices reflecting on the impact and value of CBT
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3EniDem or wherever you get your podcasts
This episode explore how CBT offers a solid return on investment and has a range of voices reflecting on the impact and value of CBT
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3EniDem or wherever you get your podcasts
April 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🎙️ New Let's Talk about CBT podcast episode out now to celebrate World CBT Day!
This episode explore how CBT offers a solid return on investment and has a range of voices reflecting on the impact and value of CBT
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3EniDem or wherever you get your podcasts
This episode explore how CBT offers a solid return on investment and has a range of voices reflecting on the impact and value of CBT
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3EniDem or wherever you get your podcasts