the passing of Jean Carr
the passing of Jean Carr a statement from Hester SolomonDear Friends and Colleagues,By now you will have been informed of the death of our dear friend and colleague Jean Carr, who died suddenly a couple of weeks ago of fast moving, terminal cancer. I also will include herewith some information about her professional life, and for me some personal...
VIDEO: the vulnerability of and risks to workers in the mental health services during COVID-19
VIDEO: the vulnerability of and risks to workers in the mental health services during COVID-19 Presented by Angela Foster on the 19th September 2020.In recognition of the fact that that we cannot predict the development or outcome of the pandemic this paper, presented by Angela Foster, raises a number of questions and attempts to explore these by...
Art in a Time of Lockdown: 'What Next', a poem by Jean Pearson
Art in a Time of Lockdown #1 What Next With weather veering between searing heatAnd then tempestuous gale-force winds,An eerie sense prevails of what’s afoot,What next are the Gods preparing for us. Lockdown has given life more clarity,Enabling re-connection with the Earth,And re-acquainting us with timeless truths.Simple, forgotten pleasures...
VIDEO: decolonising psychotherapy webinar - 25/07/2020
VIDEO: decolonising psychotherapy webinar Presented by Juliet Newbigin and Helen Morgan on the 25th July 2020.In this webinar, Helen Morgan, Frank Lowe, Juliet Newbigin and Jane Johnson examine our degrees of blindness to cultural differences in our practice and to explore the privilege our whiteness confers on us, how we have assumed and...
VIDEO: remote therapy webinar - 11/07/2020
VIDEO: remote therapy webinar Technologically Mediated Psychoanalytic Treatment During The Pandemic: how it’s changed us and how we make it work Presented by Gillian Isaacs Russell, Ph.D. and Todd Essig, Ph. D. and recorded on 11th July 2020.In this free webinar, Gillian Isaacs Russell, author of Screen Relations: The Limits of...
black lives matter
black lives matter a statement from the bpf The British Psychotherapy Foundation would like to make clear that it stands in full support and solidarity with the protests against racial injustice that have taken place recently in many countries. We deplore the harm and discrimination that BAME members of society have endured – not only in the...
compendium of remote therapy guidelines and resources for therapists
compendium of remote therapy guidelines and resources for therapists There is a lot of information available online regarding the switch to remote therapy, which may be quite overwheming. In this blog post we have aimed to bring together some of the most relevant and useful resources and guidelines available, all in one place. good practise guidelines for...
announcement of winners - rozsika parker prize 2019
announcement of winners - rozsika parker prize 2019 Ann Scott, Editor-in-Chief, BJP writes: We are delighted to announce the results in the Rozsika Parker Prize 2019 – the sixth year of the competition. Our congratulations to the authors. student pathWinner:Deborah Hill Cone, Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, Auckland University of...
rozsika parker prize 2020 - call for entries
rozsika parker prize 2020 - call for entries The BJP’s annual Prize, established in 2013 in memory of Rozsika Parker, focuses on a critical engagement with questions of creativity. An influential art historian and clinician, Rozsika Parker represented WPF/FPC on the BJP’s Board for many years and was well known for her commitment to creativity, in both art and clinical practice.The Prize has...
money matters during the COVID-19 outbreak
money matters during the COVID-19 outbreak Many of us are facing serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Whether you are self-employed or on a fixed or 0-hours contract, in most cases you should be able to claim back a significant proportion of your lost earnings.The government have recently announced schemes for claiming grants to cover up to 80% of lost earnings. However,...
guidelines for remote therapy
guidelines for remote therapy It can be challenging to switch from in-person to remote therapy sessions, both for the therapist and the patient. Many therapists are having to switch very quickly to offering remote therapy sessions, which can lead to some confusing conversations with patients and a ‘hit-and-miss, learn as you go’ approach to remote therapy sessions.It’s important to pay...
working from home
working from home Working from home can present a big change and many challenges to people who are used to working in an office. There are several tricks and rules to creating a healthy balance and working environment in your home. 1) Create a routineIt is easy to fall into the trap of 24hr availability when you are working from home, but ultimately this is not good for your mental...
A-tishoo, A-tishoo We All Fall Down!
A-tishoo, A-tishoo We All Fall Down! Ring-a-ring-a-rosiesA pocket full of posiesA-tishoo, a-tishooWe all fall downThe king has sent his daughterTo fetch a pail of waterA-tishoo, a-tishooWe all fall downThe robin on the steepleIs singing to the peopleA-tishoo, a-tishooWe all fall downThe wedding bells are ringingThe boys and girls are singingA-tishoo, a-tishooWe all fall down...
FAQs about Coronavirus
FAQs about the Coronavirus With an increasing amount of media attention on the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) members are starting to ask what they should do if they have concerns about its impact on their practice. This guidance is in response to the questions we've received. Should I be taking any precautions now to protect me or my clients? We would recommend reading through the NHS...
how to find free online psychotherapy resources
how to find free online psychotherapy resources Finding free, evidence based and reliable resources online can be difficult, especially if you don’t have institutional access. So in this post we have compiled a list of links and resources that can help you find the information you need. From academic texts to professional commentary, these websites can all help you to find peer-reviewed...