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We have re-posted, hope that helps you find the participants you need and best of luck with your research Orla!

Study: Exploring therapists’ perspectives on the role of self-trust in mental distress & recovery Are you a professional-body-registered therapist? Please get in touch. What is involved? • One online interview (up to 60 minutes) • You will be asked about your perspective on how self-trust issues may arise for clients in mental distress & the role promoting clients’ self-trust might play in your therapeutic practice (we are only interested in your general perspective - no specific client discussions would take place) Who can take part? • 18+ and working in private practice in the UK • Have one of the following professional body registrations: • BABCP (CBP, PWP or MHWP) • BACP • BPS (Chartered Psychologist or on the specialising in psychotherapy register) • UKCP Email Orla at O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk for more information and to participate.

Interested in the role of trusting oneself in #mentaldistress and #recovery? As a term, #self-trust is rarely researched. I'm exploring therapists' perspectives in a one-off online 1 hr interview. Email me at O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk. (Ethically approved by UniofWolv)
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Losing a child in slow motion | BPS What rare disease families are teaching Nikos Michalakis about ambiguous loss.

Losing a child in slow motion…
What rare disease families are teaching Nikos Michalakis about ambiguous loss.
With author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members via web login or The Psychologist app.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

There isn’t just one route to mental wellbeing | BPS New research analyses the effects of several wildly different day-to-day strategies to maintain mental health.

New research analyses the effects of several wildly different day-to-day strategies to maintain mental health: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Meeting ghosts and angels in the parental village | BPS Adele E. Greaves looks to bring ‘core self’ to the Parent-Infant Relationship, through Perinatal Internal Family Systems.

Meeting ghosts and angels in the parental village…
Adele Greaves looks to bring ‘core self’ to the Parent-Infant Relationship, through Perinatal Internal Family Systems.
Inc author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members (via login/in The Psychologist app)

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

A major study by Durham and Oxford universities has found that specific learning difficulties like dyslexia are not being identified equally among school pupils in England, raising questions about fair access to support.

👉 tinyurl.com/4yzkh536

@durhameducation.bsky.social | @education.ox.ac.uk

‘Just one sentence in our report can decide a child’s future’ | BPS Clinical Psychologist, British Psychological Society member and expert witness Joanna Ciesielska reflects on the challenges that psychologists face in the family court room.

‘Just one sentence in our report can decide a child’s future…’

Clinical Psychologist, @bpsofficial.bsky.social member and expert witness Joanna Ciesielska reflects on challenges that psychologists face in the family court room.
With author-narrated audio for members.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Visibility of pathways, expertise, possibility | BPS David J. Hancock, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Student Committee, reports from the 2026 Careers Festival.

Visibility of pathways, expertise, possibility…

David J. Hancock, Chair of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Committee, reports from the 2026 Careers Festival.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Thanks @marktorrance.bsky.social for posting this. This is the preprint of a brief paper written for the BPS Cognitive Psychology Bulletin @bpsofficial.bsky.social

Text reads Over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (SEN) Government statistics for academic year 2024/25. Photo of a teaching assistant helping a boy with down syndrome. Psychology Matters and BPS logos.

We want to hear from our members following the release of the government's Schools White Paper, 'Every child achieving and thriving.'

Your insight is essential in helping us respond to the consultation.

Please share your views by the 27 April: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

And you Georgie 😊

It's #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek - a time for support, advocation & learning. Yet disabled/neurodivergent experiences are less well known.

Help change that! If you're UK based, are 18+, and identify as neurodivergent AND/OR disabled please take part in my study!

tinyurl.com/2k2rmre3

#EDAW2026

That's great, thanks Georgie, happy to help and best of luck with your research! 😊

‘Many people assume that psychologists in palliative care will force difficult end-of-life conversations. That’s not how I work.’ | BPS British Psychological Society Student Ambassador Jack Wood speaks to Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapist Shradha Lakhani about what it means to work with people living with ca...

‘Many people assume that psychologists in palliative care will force difficult end-of-life conversations. That’s not how I work.’

@bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Ambassador Jack Wood speaks to Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Hypnotherapist Shradha Lakhani.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Hi Georgie, we'd be happy to help you out with a share, if you're able to confirm the study has full ethical approval?

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Do you work with children, young people, or adults who may have autism?

Our free online workshop on 12 Mar ’26 with Dr Lucy Hughes will help you gain practical tools to strengthen your assessment and diagnostic practice.

Register now: https://www.bps.org.uk/event/autism-assessment-and-diagnosis

‘I hope to make defiance accessible to everyone’ | BPS Organisational psychologist Dr Sunita Sah has studied why we find it so hard to speak up – even when we know something’s wrong. Here, she explains how defiance is such a misunderstood trait.

‘I hope to make defiance accessible to everyone’
Dr Sunita Sah has studied why we find it so hard to speak up – even when we know something’s wrong. She explains how defiance is a misunderstood trait.
Includes author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

BPS responds to Schools White Paper | BPS The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper entitled "Every child achieving and thriving" which aims to support children in the SEND system.

You can hear more from Dr Andrea Honess @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair, including around the vital role of #EducationalPsychologists here: www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-res...

#EdPsych

BPS responds to Schools White Paper | BPS The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper entitled "Every child achieving and thriving" which aims to support children in the SEND system.

The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper which aims to support children in the SEND system.

It aims to address the longstanding challenges with the SEND system, but raises questions about how new levels of support will operate in practice.

#PsychologyMatters 👉 bps.org.uk/news/bps-res...

Quote reads People recognised that our role extends far beyond assessments, encompassing consultation, intervention, upskilling, early years support, and research. Dr Helena Bunn Division of Educational and Child Psychology. Photo of Dr Helena Bunn Psychology Matters and BPS logos.

What role should education psychologists play in a reformed education system?'

We invited Dr Helena Bunn @bps-decp.bsky.social to represent the BPS at a Labour Party Conference panel.

Find out about Helena's experience 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychol... …

#EducationalPsychology
#EdPsych

This online parenting habit could put children at risk of identity theft Nowadays when your child hits a milestone or receives an award, most parents' first point of call is to share the achievement on social media with a picture or two

👏Dr Abi Wright, Chartered member of the BPS DECP, has shared her top tips to help parents navigate social media safely

❓Why are we sharing?
❓Who is it for?
❓Can it be done in other ways?
⚠️The importance of compassion

www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-worl...

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#blueskyeps

The latest episode of our @bpsofficial.bsky.social @researchdigest.bsky.social podcast PsychCrunch.

We took a different approach to this one, and I'm really grateful to @maddipow.bsky.social @richardwiseman.bsky.social @margaritap.bsky.social @jamiecummins.bsky.social and others for contributing.

Episode 45: Psychology needs a ... revolution! | BPS What kind of revolution, if any, does psychology need? In this episode, we hear from contributors to the March 2026 issue of The Psychologist.

If you follow us, you probably love psychology. But would you love it more if it did something just a little bit better?

In this new episode of PsychCrunch, we explore what in psychology, if anything, needs a revolution. Check it out! www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Quote reads Educational Psychologist capacity must be matched to need, so that children and families can be assured of consistent high-quality support in their local area Dr Andrea Honess Division of Educational and Child Psychology Chair. Photo of someone helping a school child in a classroom. Psychology Matters and BPS logos.

The Department for Education has announced a £26m investment into training more educational psychologists.

But, our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair says the early findings from our forthcoming research suggest that more investment will be needed.

#PsychologyMatters 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-wel...

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How can psychology help tackle the climate & biodiversity crisis?

Join our Northern Ireland Branch on 24 Feb '26, for a live 'Insight Series' panel discussing education, planetary health, work impacts, & global adaptation. Free for members.

Register now: learn.bps.org.uk/local/intell...

Making a Difference to early career psychologists | BPS This webinar will focus on clinical psychologists in the years following qualification, though people from all career stages are welcome to attend.

Are you a clinical psychologist in the early stages of your career or want to support them? DCP want to develop more resources & networks for this career stage an£ would love to hear from you. Join our free webinar tomorrow for a friendly chat www.bps.org.uk/event/making... @bpsofficial.bsky.social

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#DCoPConf2026 formats: oral presentations, workshops, symposia, discussion panels, posters, Pecha Kucha, and creative research dissemination.

Details on the conference site under “submission guidelines.”

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#CounsellingPsychology #DCoP #PsychologyConference

Photo of Educational psychologist Dr Helena Bunn with Eastenders actor and SEND campaigner Kellie Bright, and presenter Nuala McGovern in the BBC Radio 4 studio about to record SEND in the Spotlight.

“In those parts of the country where there are fewer EPs, we are seeing children with #SEND not having their needs met.”

Dr Helena Bunn from our @bps-decp.bsky.social on Radio 4's SEND in the Spotlight podcast.

Listen to the episode: www.bps.org.uk/news/decp-fe...

#EdPsych

Synchronicity David! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘We’re on the cusp of a revitalisation of the organic approaches to dating and social life’ | BPS Our editor Jon Sutton meets Paul Eastwick, author of ‘Bonded by Evolution: What We’ve Got Wrong About Love and Connection’. Plus an extract.

"One thing we know from the research is it's very hard to predict whether two strangers will end up being compatible."

@pauleastwick.bsky.social chatted to our @psychmag.bsky.social editor Jon Sutton to discover what we've got wrong about love and connection.

💕👉 www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...