The Loneliness We Do Not Talk About
With thanks to our member Ilkay Alici for this article. Loneliness is often imagined as an empty room, a quiet house, or the absence of people. However, loneliness is not just about being alone. It c...
Public Affairs Newsletter
Introduction from NCPS Chief Executive, Jyles Robillard-Day Welcome to the first NCPS public affairs newsletter of 2025. As we begin this new year, I am pleased to reflect on our recent advocacy effo...
Boundaries in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Boundaries in therapy have been on my mind a lot recently, not least because of an upcoming panel discussion at the Suicide&Co Sector Summit, where I’ll be exploring how they actually enhance, rat...
The Role of Counselling & Psychotherapy in NHS Reform: Our Take on the Government’s Mandate
The Government has set out its vision for NHS reform, promising to cut waiting times, shift care closer to communities, and place a stronger focus on prevention. On the surface, these are welcome prio...
NCPS Submits Information to the Spending Review
The Spending Review is a key opportunity for the Government to set out its financial priorities and allocate resources for the years ahead, shaping how public services, like health care, education, an...
NCPS in Parliament
On Wednesday the 4th of December the Society hosted a drop-in event in Parliament to highlight the role that counselling and psychotherapy can play to support the significant variation in access to me...
The Jingle Blues!
With thanks to our member Dafiny Alves for this article. I was about seventeen the first time I heard of “winter depression”. My father was driving me to school, and the man on the radio was talking a...
Remembering Maria
It’s with a very heavy heart that we write this memorial. Maria Hackett, also known as Maria Albertsen, died on the 20th of November 2024. She was a deeply loved and loving mother of three, with a clo...
Support and Self-care for Service Providers During the Festive Season
With thanks to our Organisational Member Papyrus and the team at Hopeline for this article. Is Christmas always merry?Christmas is a time when we all come together with friends and family, share gift...
