# Best counselling software UK

> Looking for counselling software in the UK? We compare the top options for counsellors including pricing, features, and GDPR compliance.

- Author: Ryan Hooper (Cofounder of Bloom)
- Published: 2026-03-17
- Updated: 2026-06-09
- Category: Compare
- Canonical: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/best-counselling-software-uk

If you are a counsellor looking for software to manage your practice, the options can be overwhelming. We have compared the most popular tools available to UK counsellors, with a focus on what matters most: privacy, ease of use, and value for money.

## Quick comparison

| Tool | Price | Best for | UK-based |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WriteUpp | £19.95/mo+ | General healthcare | No (UK-founded, now Canadian-owned) |
| Cliniko | ~£35/mo (AUD) | Allied health | No (Australia) |
| Kiku | ~£16-17/mo | Therapists | Yes |
| Semble | £119/mo+ | Medical practices | Yes |
| Jane App | ~£54/mo (CAD) | Broad healthcare | No (Canada) |
| Zanda | ~£15/mo (USD) | Allied health | No (Australia) |
| Konfidens | £19-29/mo | Therapists | No (Norway) |
| SimplePractice | ~£40/mo (USD) | US therapists | No (USA) |
| bacpac | ~£18/mo | Counsellors | Yes |
| PracticePal | £25/mo+ | Allied health | Yes |
| Bloom | £29/mo | Therapists & counsellors | Yes |

## bacpac

bacpac was developed with BACP and has strong roots in the UK counselling community. It covers the basics of client records and scheduling. It lacks encrypted notes, payment tracking, e-signatures, and a modern interface, but it is affordable and familiar to many counsellors.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/bacpac

## Kiku

Kiku is built by therapists, for therapists, and you can tell. It is affordable (from around £16/month) and covers the essentials well. Where it falls short for counsellors is in note encryption, e-signatures, and scheduling depth. A solid choice if you want something simple and affordable.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/kiku

## WriteUpp

WriteUpp has been a popular choice for UK healthcare practitioners for years. It covers the basics: scheduling, client records, and appointment reminders. Pricing starts at £19.95/month. The interface is starting to show its age, and there is no note encryption or built-in counselling agreement signing. Under new ownership it now prices and markets separately for Canada.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/writeupp

## Cliniko

Cliniko is a well-built tool from Australia, widely used by physios and allied health practitioners. It is powerful, but it is designed for clinical settings rather than counselling. Pricing is in AUD (around £35/month), and support hours are Australian timezone.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/cliniko

## Semble

Semble is an enterprise-grade platform designed for multi-site medical practices. It is feature-rich but starts at £119/month. That is overkill for most solo counsellors or small practices. If you do not need lab integrations, prescribing tools, or CQC compliance, you are paying for features you will never touch.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/semble

## Jane App

Jane App is beautifully designed and popular in Canada. For UK counsellors, the main issues are CAD pricing (around £54/month after conversion), North American support hours, and features built around clinical rather than counselling workflows.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/jane-app

## Zanda

Zanda (formerly Power Diary) has been around for 15 years. It is feature-rich but complex, and its roots in Australian allied health mean the workflows are not tailored to UK counselling. SMS reminders cost extra on top of subscription fees.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/zanda

## Konfidens

Konfidens is a thoughtful tool originally from Norway, with strong video call integration and a counsellor directory. The Solo plan (£19/month) limits you to 20 clients. The Pro plan (£29/month) removes that limit but still lacks e-signatures and automated onboarding.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/konfidens

## SimplePractice

SimplePractice is the market leader in the US. But it is built around American healthcare: insurance billing, HIPAA compliance, CPT codes. For UK counsellors, you are paying USD prices for features designed for a different system entirely.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/simplepractice

## PracticePal

PracticePal has been serving UK practitioners since 2006. The base price is reasonable but add-ons for booking, notes, and marketing push the real cost higher. The interface feels dated, and there are no encrypted notes or automated onboarding.

Full comparison: https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/practicepal

## Bloom

Bloom is practice management software built specifically for UK therapists and counsellors. Scheduling, encrypted session notes, automated client onboarding with e-signatures, automatic card payments, and a public booking page - all for £29/month, or £290/year with 2 months free. No add-on fees, no contracts.