Member Update: Stronger Security Checks for Adults Working with Children and Vulnerable People
The Ministry of Justice has announced stronger security checks for adults working with children from January 2026, which include plans for more rigorous…
NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan: Read the NCPS Submission
For years now, since the introduction of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) model (now NHS Talking Therapies), national policy has leaned…
NCPS Response: Budget 2025 - What It Means for Counselling & Psychotherapy
While there were many things in the Budget that will hopefully make a difference to the mental health of the nation, we were hoping for a stronger focus on…
Working with Silence: The Power of Stillness in Men’s Therapy
In a world that rarely stops talking, silence can feel uncomfortable. In therapy, it can feel even more so. Silence isn’t empty. Expressing sadness, fear, or…
The Lighthouse in the Storm: Redefining Masculinity Through the Lens of Lived Experience
His work and writing focus on emotional awareness, masculinity, and personal growth through reflection and resilience. Marriage and fatherhood gave my…
Understanding and Using Inclusive Language in Neurodiversity
This guide will explore the core principles of the concept of neurodiversity, the importance of inclusive language, the historical context, and practical tips…
Honouring Vulnerability: Exploring Masculinity in the Therapy Room
Him—a big, strong bloke who seems to take everything in his stride, every blow to the gut, no matter how much it hurts. But behind that calm exterior was a man…
Making the Invisible Visible: Reflections on Masculinity, Fatherhood and Therapy
Introduction As a trainee counsellor, my understanding of masculinity and men’s mental health has been shaped by a long professional journey that began in…
Safe Enough to Be Seen: What Men Teach Me About Being Human
What brings them isn’t collapse but depletion - the strain of staying composed, competent, in control. Over the years I’ve come to see that much of men’s…
Suffering in Silence: It’s Time to Talk about Male Mental Health
The stereotype also tells us that vulnerability is weakness and mental health as a concept means shame to many men. It is time to break the silence… Some key…
NCPS Responds: New Ipsos research shows why so many Britons are turning to AI for personal advice and support
But the very fact that people are seeking relational contact from machines tells us something about what’s missing elsewhere. When waiting lists for mental…
Press release: First blueprint to make AI mental health tools safe for users
The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) has published the UK’s first relational safeguards for AI mental health tools, warning that, without…
