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Practical guides and insights for therapists in private practice.

15 June 2026

Your clinical will: why every UK therapist needs one (and how to actually keep it updated)

Most UK therapists know they should have a clinical will. Few actually do. With BACP’s incoming Ethical Framework firming up expectations around clinical wills, here’s what UK practitioners need to know — and how Sessionly makes it easy to keep yours current.

8 June 2026

The hidden cost of per-seat pricing for UK counselling agencies

Real math on per-seat vs flat-rate practice management software for UK counselling agencies — with current published prices from Kiku, WriteUpp, Cliniko and Sessionly, and an honest read on when each model wins.

2 June 2026

Best Practice Management Software for UK Therapists 2026: An Honest Comparison

An honest, side-by-side look at five practice management platforms used by UK counsellors, psychotherapists, and counselling agencies — Sessionly, WriteUpp, Cliniko, Kiku, and MyTherapySuite. Includes category-based recommendations so you can find the right tool for your kind of practice.

12 May 2026

How to manage a therapy waiting list efficiently

A waiting list can feel like a good problem to have, but it quickly becomes admin-heavy and emotionally weighty. A practical guide to managing therapy waitlists fairly, efficiently and sustainably.

12 May 2026

Why funding tracking in therapy charities and CICs is critical — and why spreadsheets are not enough

If your agency runs grant-funded therapy or commissioned services, spreadsheets stop being enough. A practical guide to funding tracking, demographic reporting and operational accountability.

12 May 2026

BACP Record Keeping Guidelines: Are your therapy notes compliant?

Most therapists know note taking matters. What’s less clear is what ‘compliant’ record keeping looks like day-to-day. A practical guide to BACP-aligned note keeping for UK therapists in private practice.

28 April 2026

HMRC Self-Assessment for Therapists: managing your finances so you’re ready

Tax returns don’t have to be a January panic. A practical guide to keeping records, claiming expenses, and getting Self-Assessment ready as a UK therapist in private practice.

28 April 2026

Secure note taking in an agency: using a two-code system

When solo practice grows into agency work, note taking becomes more complex. A two-code system offers a thoughtful next step in confidentiality — here’s how it works in practice.

10 April 2026

Why we built Sessionly

How a conversation with my wife about her therapy practice turned into a product built for thousands of UK therapists.

10 April 2026

How to get your private practice up and running

A practical guide to setting up your therapy practice — from registration and insurance to record keeping and your first clients.

10 April 2026

The role of note-taking in private practice

Why good notes matter, what to include, and how to keep your session records useful without spending your evenings writing.

10 April 2026

Using outcome measures in your private practice

Outcome measures can be polarising in private practice. Here's how to use them in a way that feels ethical, proportionate and actually helpful to the work.