Practice guides for UK therapists

    The admin side of private practice, explained properly. Every guide links to its sources and shows when we last checked it. The templates are free to copy or download for Word.

    Guides and templates

    TemplateClinical will template for UK therapistsWhat a clinical will is, who your executors should be, and a template you can copy.TemplateTherapy cancellation policy templateNotice periods, late-cancellation fees and card-on-file wording that holds up.TemplateTherapy contract template for private practiceEvery clause a UK counselling contract needs, with a template you can adapt.TemplatePrivacy notice template for therapistsWhat UK GDPR requires you to tell clients, written in plain English.Data protectionSubject access requests for therapy notesWhat to do when a client asks for their notes: deadlines, exemptions and a reply letter.Data protectionICO registration for therapistsWhether you must pay the data protection fee, which tier, and how to register.TaxDo counsellors charge VAT?When counselling and psychotherapy are VAT exempt, and when they are not.MoneyHow much to charge for therapy in the UKTypical session fees, how to set yours, and the sums behind a sustainable rate.InsurersRegistering with Bupa and AXA as a therapistWhat insurers require, what they pay, and whether joining their networks is worth it.

    Comparing software

    Honest comparisons, including where the other product is the better choice.

    ComparisonCliniko alternative for UK therapistsAn honest comparison of Cliniko and NoteSono, including where Cliniko is better.ComparisonZanda alternative for UK therapistsZanda (formerly Power Diary) against NoteSono, feature by feature.ComparisonHeidi Health alternative for UK therapistsAn AI scribe against a full practice system: which one a UK therapist needs.ComparisonCarepatron alternative for UK therapistsCarepatron and NoteSono compared on notes, booking, billing and UK fit.

    Looking for note-writing guides? They are on the blog.