# Bloom

> Bloom is practice management software for UK solo private therapists and counsellors: calendar and online booking, client onboarding with e-signatures, encrypted session notes, automatic card payments (via the therapist’s own Stripe account) with payment tracking, document storage, and secure video sessions. £29 per therapist per month or £290 per year (2 months free), everything included, no contracts. UK-hosted and GDPR compliant.

Notes for agents:

- The full marketing corpus is available as one markdown document at https://www.trybloom.co.uk/llms-full.txt
- Blog and comparison pages have markdown mirrors: append `.md` to the URL (e.g. https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/<slug>.md)
- The public API is described by an OpenAPI spec at https://www.trybloom.co.uk/openapi.json; see https://www.trybloom.co.uk/developers for the developer resources
- Pricing is £29/month per therapist, or £290/year (2 months free), with a 30-day money-back guarantee; there is no free tier
- Clients never need an account: booking, signing, and payments happen via secure one-time email links

## Product

- [Homepage](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/): what Bloom does, how it works, pricing, and FAQ
- [Product overview in markdown](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/home.md): the full product summary, ideal starting point for agents
- [Practice management software for UK therapists](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/practice-management-software): who Bloom is for and what it replaces
- [About us](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/about-us): the team and mission behind Bloom
- [Contact](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/contact): get in touch with the team

## Features

- [Calendar and scheduling](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/calendar): A smart calendar built for UK therapists. Manage sessions, recurring appointments, and your full week in one place.
- [Client onboarding](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/client-onboarding): New client intake without the paperwork chase: online enquiries, signed counselling agreements, and intake forms.
- [Encrypted session notes](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/notes): Write session notes in a focused, encrypted workspace. Auto-saves as you type.
- [Card payments and tracking](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/payments): Charge cards automatically through Stripe, send secure payment links and reminders, and track bank transfers and cash.
- [Document storage](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/document-storage): Store and share client agreements, worksheets, and intake forms securely inside each client record.
- [Secure video sessions](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/secure-video): Free secure video calls connected to your calendar, clients, and practice workflow.
- [Zoom integration](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/features/zoom): Official Zoom integration connected to your calendar, reminders, and client records.

## Compare Bloom

- [Bloom vs WriteUpp](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/writeupp): WriteUpp's £19.95 headline price climbs fast once you add online booking, video minutes, and SMS. Bloom is £29/month, all in, built specifically for UK therapists.
- [Bloom vs Cliniko](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/cliniko): Bloom is the UK-built Cliniko alternative designed for therapists. Encrypted notes, automated onboarding, and simple pricing at £29/month.
- [Bloom vs Kiku](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/kiku): Bloom is a modern Kiku alternative with encrypted session notes, automated client onboarding, and a full practice management suite for £29/month.
- [Bloom vs Semble](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/semble): Bloom is the affordable Semble alternative for UK therapists. All the features you need at £29/month, not £119/month.
- [Bloom vs Jane App](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/jane-app): Bloom is the UK-built Jane App alternative for therapists. Simple practice management with encrypted notes and honest pricing at £29/month.
- [Bloom vs Zanda](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/zanda): Bloom is the UK-built Zanda alternative for therapists. Purpose-built for talking therapies with encrypted notes and simple pricing at £29/month.
- [Bloom vs Konfidens](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/konfidens): Bloom is a UK-built Konfidens alternative with deeper practice management, encrypted notes, and automated client onboarding for £29/month.
- [Bloom vs SimplePractice](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/simplepractice): Bloom is the UK-built SimplePractice alternative. Designed for UK therapists with GBP pricing, GDPR compliance, and encrypted notes at £29/month.
- [Bloom vs bacpac](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/bacpac): Bloom is a modern bacpac alternative with encrypted notes, automated client onboarding, drag-and-drop scheduling, and payment tracking - all for £29/month.
- [Bloom vs PracticePal](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/alternative/practicepal): Bloom is a modern PracticePal alternative built for UK therapists. Encrypted notes, automated onboarding, and simple pricing at £29/month.

## Blog

- [Best counselling software UK](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/best-counselling-software-uk): Looking for counselling software in the UK? We compare the top options for counsellors including pricing, features, and GDPR compliance.
- [Best practice management software for UK therapists](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/best-practice-management-software-therapists-uk): Comparing the top practice management tools for UK therapists. Honest breakdown of WriteUpp, Cliniko, Kiku, Semble, and more - features, pricing, and who each one is best for.
- [Client onboarding for therapists - how to do it properly](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/client-onboarding-therapists): How to onboard new therapy clients properly. From first enquiry to signed agreement - automate the process and start sessions faster.
- [Encrypted session notes for therapists - why it matters](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/encrypted-session-notes-therapists): Why therapists need encrypted session notes and what to look for. AES-256 encryption explained in plain English for UK private practitioners.
- [GDPR for therapists - what you actually need to know](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/gdpr-for-therapists-uk): Plain-English guide to GDPR for UK therapists. What data you can collect, how to store it, your legal obligations, and how to stay compliant without the headache.
- [How to set up a private therapy practice in the UK](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/how-to-set-up-private-therapy-practice-uk): Step-by-step guide to setting up your private therapy practice in the UK. Covers registration, insurance, GDPR, software, pricing your sessions, and finding clients.
- [How to reduce no-shows in your therapy practice](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/reduce-no-shows-therapy-practice): Practical strategies to reduce client no-shows in your therapy practice. Covers reminders, cancellation policies, and the tools that actually work.
- [Software for counsellors in the UK](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/software-for-counsellors-uk): Find the best software for counsellors in the UK. Compare features, pricing, and GDPR compliance across the top counselling practice management tools.
- [Software for psychotherapists in the UK](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/software-for-psychotherapists-uk): The best practice management software for psychotherapists in the UK. Compare GDPR-compliant options with encrypted notes, scheduling, and client management.
- [Therapy practice management software UK](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/blog/therapy-practice-management-software-uk): Complete guide to therapy practice management software for UK therapists. Features, pricing, and honest comparisons.

## Free tools

- [Therapy fee calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/therapy-fee-calculator): Work out what to charge per session, after the real costs of practice.
- [Take-home pay calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/therapist-take-home-pay-calculator): From session fee to what lands in your account, after costs, tax and National Insurance.
- [Break-even client calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/break-even-calculator): How many clients a week keep the lights on.
- [Startup cost calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/private-practice-startup-costs): The real cost of setting up in the UK, itemised and honestly small.
- [No-show cost calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/no-show-cost-calculator): What missed sessions cost your practice over a year.
- [Leaving the NHS calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/leaving-the-nhs-calculator): Your NHS package, pension included, against a realistic private caseload.
- [Cancellation policy generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/cancellation-policy-generator): Clear, fair policy wording you can paste into your agreement.
- [Counselling agreement generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/counselling-agreement-generator): A plain-English agreement covering fees, confidentiality and data protection.
- [Online therapy consent generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/online-therapy-consent-generator): Consent wording for remote sessions, ready to slot into your agreement.
- [Fee increase letter generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/fee-increase-letter-generator): Tell clients your fee is changing, clearly and without apologising.
- [Payment reminder templates](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/payment-reminder-templates): Three levels of reminder, from gentle nudge to clear final note.
- [Ending therapy letter generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/ending-therapy-letter-generator): Closing letters for planned endings, early endings and non-returners.
- [Waiting list response generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/waiting-list-response-generator): The reply that keeps an enquiry warm when you are full.
- [GDPR self-assessment](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/gdpr-checklist-therapists): Twelve questions on how your practice handles client data.
- [Privacy notice generator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/privacy-notice-generator): A plain-English UK GDPR notice covering everything Article 13 requires.
- [PHQ-9 calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/phq-9-calculator): Score the PHQ-9, read the severity bands, check reliable change.
- [GAD-7 calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/gad-7-calculator): Score the GAD-7, read the severity bands, check reliable change.
- [CORE-10 calculator](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/tools/core-10-calculator): Total a CORE-10 and check change against the clinical cut-off.

## Legal

- [Privacy policy](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/legal/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of service](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/legal/terms-of-service)

## Developers

- [Developers and API](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/developers): the public API and machine-readable resources for building on Bloom
- [OpenAPI specification](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/openapi.json): the public API contract with typed request and response schemas
- [Product documentation](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/docs): guides for therapists using Bloom

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/llms-full.txt): the complete marketing site content in one markdown document
- [Sitemap](https://www.trybloom.co.uk/sitemap.xml)