Plainly written, for both sides of the room.
The business side of private practice — tax, data protection, software and setting up. Practical, UK-specific, and never a substitute for your accountant, insurer or professional body.
14 September 2026 · 7 min read
The steps, deadline and exemptions that apply when a client asks to see what you hold on them, and the one about health records that catches therapists specifically.
Read →11 September 2026 · 5 min read
Since June 2026, clients have a statutory right to complain to you about your data handling, and you must have a process for it. What that means for a solo practice.
Read →10 September 2026 · 7 min read
Counselling and psychotherapy aren't VAT-exempt the way some other health services are. What the £90,000 threshold means, why the exemption doesn't apply, and what to check before you get near it.
Read →10 September 2026 · 7 min read
From April 2027 the Making Tax Digital threshold drops to £30,000, and HMRC decides who is caught using the 2025/26 return most therapists are about to file.
Read →7 September 2026 · 7 min read
None of the UK talking-therapy registers are statutory, and none are interchangeable. What actually differs between BACP, UKCP and NCPS, and what to check before you commit.
Read →28 August 2026 · 7 min read
BACP renews on your own join-date anniversary; UKCP runs one fixed year ending 30 September. What each actually requires, and what happens if a renewal slips.
Read →27 August 2026 · 7 min read
If you run your practice through a limited company, you and any co-directors now have to verify your identity with Companies House. What the deadline is and how it actually works.
Read →20 August 2026 · 7 min read
If you started seeing private clients in the 2025/26 tax year, you have until 5 October to tell HMRC. Who it catches, and what the £1,000 threshold really means.
Read →20 August 2026 · 9 min read
Where a newly qualified UK therapist's first clients actually come from, what a directory profile and a one-page website need to do, and the ASA rules that apply the moment you advertise.
Read →17 August 2026 · 8 min read
From April 2026, sole traders over £50,000 report to HMRC quarterly, not annually. What changed, who it catches, and what to do if you missed the first deadline.
Read →15 August 2026 · 6 min read
If you hold client records in private practice you almost certainly owe the ICO an annual fee. What it costs, who pays it, and why being the data controller matters more.
Read →14 August 2026 · 10 min read
A buyer's guide for UK therapy practices: the questions that actually matter, the ones that only sound important, and how to test a tool before you trust it with your clients.
Read →12 August 2026 · 8 min read
A practical migration plan for UK therapists changing practice systems: what to export, what to keep, how to tell clients, and the mistakes that cause real damage.
Read →10 August 2026 · 11 min read
The business side of starting UK private practice: registration, insurance, ICO, tax, supervision, policies and tools. What to do first, and roughly what it costs.
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Plain-English writing about therapy and what to expect. No jargon, no judgement.
15 June 2026 · 5 min read
Nervous about your first session? Here's exactly what tends to happen, and how to get the most from it.
Read →8 June 2026 · 6 min read
A plain-English guide to anxiety: what it is, why it happens, and the approaches that genuinely help.
Read →1 June 2026 · 5 min read
You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Here are the signs it might help, and how to take a first step.
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