Outcome Measures Software for UK Therapists
CORE-10, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 — built in, automatically scored, with risk flags surfaced where it matters. Track clinical progress alongside your session notes, without juggling separate tools.
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Why outcome measures matter in therapy
Outcome measures give you an objective reference point alongside your clinical judgement. A CORE-10 score at the start and end of therapy does not replace your assessment of the work — but it gives you and your client a shared language for progress, and it gives supervisors and commissioners evidence that your service is making a difference.
For therapists working in private practice, outcome measures support reflective and reflexive practice as encouraged by BACP and other professional bodies. They are increasingly expected by supervisors, commissioners, and clinical governance frameworks. For therapy agencies and CICs, they are often a requirement from commissioners and funders — and having the data ready in one place saves the weekend spreadsheet chase when reporting season arrives.
The problem is that most therapists still administer measures on paper or in standalone spreadsheets, then add up Likert items by hand. Scores live in one place, notes in another. Risk items get missed in the manual process. Sessionly solves this by building outcome measures directly into the same platform where you write your session notes.
Three validated measures, ready to use
Sessionly includes three widely used outcome measures out of the box — no add-ons, no third-party integrations, no manual scoring.
CORE-10
A 10-item brief measure of psychological distress widely used in UK therapy services, scored automatically by Sessionly. Self-harm risk item (Q6) triggers a visible flag at scores of 2 or above so it is never missed during clinical review.
PHQ-9
A 9-item measure of depression severity, used widely in IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies and private practice. Sessionly scores it automatically and surfaces a risk flag whenever Q9 (suicidal ideation) scores 1 or above.
GAD-7
A 7-item measure of anxiety severity, scored automatically. View results alongside CORE-10 and PHQ-9 to build a complete picture for clients presenting with mixed anxiety and depression.
Clinical safety
Risk flags surfaced where it matters
When a client scores above the clinical threshold on a risk item, Sessionly does not bury the flag in a single report. It appears in the client record, the individual session note, the outcome measures dashboard, and the main dashboard — so a clinician working in any view sees it without hunting.
For agencies, this also supports supervisor oversight. Leadership Team members can see flagged risk items across the whole team from a single dashboard, making it easier to ensure timely clinical review and appropriate escalation.
Scores alongside your notes
Each client's score history sits in a table alongside their session notes — no switching between apps or spreadsheets to see where they are in their journey. You can see how scores have moved over time in the context of the clinical work you have recorded.
This is useful for case discussion in supervision and for evidencing progress to commissioners, funders, or supervisors. Export outcome data as CSV at any time — filtered by measure type, therapist, or completion status.
For agencies and supervisors
In agency mode, Leadership Team members see a team-wide outcome measures dashboard. At a glance, you can see which therapists are collecting measures, completion rates across the caseload, and any active clinical risk flags — without accessing individual session notes.
This supports clinical governance, supervision preparation, and commissioner reporting. Each measure can be configured as Required, Recommended, or Optional for your organisation — so every therapist follows the same protocol without being chased.
Set the protocol once. Apply it across your team.
In Sessionly, outcome measure usage isn't left to each therapist's preference. Leadership Team members can configure when each measure is used — at assessment, at ending, every X sessions, or a combination — and whether it's required, recommended, or optional for the team.
This means every therapist in your organisation follows the same outcome-measurement protocol without you having to remind them. New starters inherit the policy automatically. When commissioners ask how outcomes are tracked across your service, you have a clear answer — and the data to back it up.
Want to use WSAS or WEMWBS?
Sessionly also supports the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) for services that use them. WSAS and WEMWBS are licensed by their respective rights holders — Prof. Isaac Marks for WSAS, the University of Warwick for WEMWBS — and you will need to arrange the relevant licence directly. Once you have it, we can enable the measure for your account.
Frequently asked questions
Which outcome measures does Sessionly include?
Sessionly ships with CORE-10, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 ready to use. It also supports WSAS and WEMWBS for services that hold the relevant licences from the rights holders (Prof. Isaac Marks for WSAS, University of Warwick for WEMWBS). All five measures are scored automatically with clinical risk flags where applicable.
Are CORE-10, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 free to use?
CORE-10 is freely available under the CORE System Trust’s CC BY-NC-ND licence — you need to acknowledge the licence terms but there is no fee. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are in the public domain and free to use without a licence. Sessionly includes all three at no additional cost beyond your subscription.
How are clinical risk items handled?
CORE-10 question 6 (self-harm) triggers a visible risk flag when the score is 2 or above. PHQ-9 question 9 (suicidal ideation) triggers a risk flag at a score of 1 or above. These flags appear in the client record, the individual session note, the outcome measures dashboard, and the main dashboard — so clinicians and supervisors see them regardless of which view they are working in.
Do clients complete outcome measures themselves?
Outcome measures in Sessionly are therapist-initiated. The therapist opens the measure for a specific client and session, and scores are entered within the app. Measures are not auto-sent to clients by email.
Can my whole agency see outcome measure data across the team?
Yes. In agency mode, Leadership Team members have access to a team-wide outcome measures dashboard showing completion rates, scores, and risk flags across all therapists and clients. Individual therapists see only their own clients’ data. Every access is recorded in the audit trail.
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