Welcome to Thoughtful Therapists
We are group of counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists fighting to preserve ethical therapy in the face of political imposition of queer theory and gender identity ideology
Recent News
Dec 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Therapists SLAM therapeutic bodies for ‘industrial capture of gender ideology’
Thoughtful Therapists appear on live TV to expose the ideological capture of our professional bodies and the impact this has of the trajectory towards mecicalisation of vulnerable children
Nov 2025
Trans Formation: How Gender Identity Ideology Took over the BACP
How did BACP change so drastically from a formerly respected professional therapy association, to a quasi-political movement for social justice advocacy, and within such a short space of time? Peter Jenkins
Nov 2025
The Therapists Breaking Ranks on Gender Ideology | Thoughtful Therapists
Lucy Beney and Terry Patterson of Thoughtful Therapists in conversation with Stella O'Malley talking about the downgrading of the therapy profession and the gradual shift towards the affirming model of therapy
Oct 2025
Finally the dam breaks! BACP, UKCP and BPS in the spotlight over cancellation of GC leadership
Top therapist ‘ousted’ after trans activist row Dr Christian Buckland claims he was forced out of role after raising concerns about treatment for gender-questioning children
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Nov 2025
Legal challenge to puberty blocker trial
PRE-ACTION LETTERS SENT Under instruction of James Esses and Keira Bell to the regulatory bodies in charge of the puberty blocker trial.
Oct 2025
New support group for therapists in training - If you are struggling on your training course due to the imposition of political ideology, specifically Queer Theory and gender ideology, please come and join others in our new super secure moderated WhatsApp Group just for trainees. Join us and then we will add. you to the group
July 2025
August 2025
Right to Reply - Peter Jenkins and Lucy Beney of Thoughtful Therapists respond to the recent article in BACP journal Counselling Young People and Families, 'Language Matters', Clark, S and Conner, J June 2025
June 2025
Government set to introduce trans inclusive Conversion Therapy Bill
James Esses speaks to Josh Howie on Free Speech Nation about what we know so far (first item on the show)
May 2025
What Happens When a Generation Grows Up Without Reality – Jaco van Zyl
Psychotherapist Jaco van Zyl explores how Western culture's shift from duty to gratification is harming young people's psychological development. From the dangers of gentle parenting to the allure of "my truth," this conversation dives deep into what we're getting wrong—and how we can build something better.
March 2025
The UK is Restarting a Puberty Blocker Trial Despite 25 Years of Evidence - Carrie Clark
Carrie Clark, Director of Genspect UK, joins Stella O'Malley and Mia Hughes to expose the alarming details of the NHS’s proposed Pathways study on puberty blockers. Despite the Cass Review uncovering major failings at the now-closed Tavistock clinic, the NHS is pushing forward with a new trial that risks repeating the same devastating mistakes on a massive scale