Calendar and booking
Keep your diary up to date, let clients book online and handle changes without the usual back and forth.
Practice management software for therapists in the UK.
Bloom keeps your practice admin in one place, so you can manage each client without jumping between spreadsheets, inboxes and separate tools.
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- UK GDPR focused
- ICO registered
- Simple to set up
What is practice management software?
Practice management software gives therapists one place to handle the admin behind their practice. It keeps bookings, client records, notes, forms and payments connected.Bloom organises that work around each client, from their first booking to follow-up after a session.
Client onboarding
Send forms and agreements before the first session, so everything is ready before you meet.
Notes and records
Keep notes, documents and client details together, rather than searching across folders and inboxes.
Payments and invoicing
Charge cards automatically through Stripe, send invoices and reminders, and track transfers and cash without using a spreadsheet.
Documents and signatures
Send agreements for signature and store completed documents against the right client record.
Video calls
Run online sessions in Bloom. Clients receive the joining link with their booking confirmation and reminders.
Fewer tools means less admin.
Bloom keeps the work around each client connected. You enter information once, use it where you need it and spend less time stitching separate systems together.
What Bloom replaces
- Keeping appointments in one system and client forms in another.
- Typing the same client details into multiple systems.
- Digging through folders and messages to find notes or documents.
- Checking payment status by hand and chasing overdue balances.
Built like the rest of your practice - carefully.
Your clients share their most personal thoughts with you. We take that responsibility as seriously as you do.
Bloom is fully UK GDPR compliant. Your data is encrypted, hosted in the EU on our own servers, and never shared. Session notes, client records, signed agreements - everything is stored securely and accessible only to you.
We’re registered with the ICO. We don’t sell your data. We don’t show ads in the product. We just build software for therapists.
Designed for practitioners registered with BACP, UKCP, BPS, and NCS.
UK GDPR compliant
Full compliance with UK data protection law.
ICO registered
Registered data controller. We take this seriously.
Encrypted at rest & in transit
AES-256 encryption on every session note.
EU-hosted
Data stays in the EU, on our own servers, with no client data sent to external services.
Who is Bloom built for?
Bloom is designed for independent practitioners and small therapy practices that want to keep client work organised without relying on several disconnected systems.
Private therapists
Manage your diary, client records, session notes and payments from one place as your practice grows.
Counsellors
Handle onboarding, consent forms, appointments and payment reminders without moving between separate tools.
Psychotherapists
Keep the practical work around longer-term client relationships organised and easy to find.
Psychologists
Bring scheduling, client records, documents and everyday practice administration into one system.
Compare therapy practice management software
The right platform depends on your practice. Compare the workflows, pricing, security information, and support behind the tools you are considering.
See how Bloom compares with the practice management software UK therapists often consider, including WriteUpp, Cliniko, SimplePractice, Jane App, and Kiku.
Explore comparisonsWhat to look for when choosing practice management software
The best private practice software should make everyday work easier, while giving you clear information about security, support, and the practicalities of moving your records.
Secure notes and records
Look for a clear approach to secure client records, session notes, documents, access controls, and data retention.
Explore secure notesOnline booking and reminders
Choose a system that makes it simple for clients to book and receive reminders while you keep control of your calendar.
See calendar and bookingOnboarding and payments
Check that intake forms, consent forms, agreements, invoices, reminders, and outstanding balances fit into the same workflow.
See client onboardingMigration, pricing, and support
Ask how easily you can move from existing tools, what the price includes, and whether UK support is available when you need it.
Compare therapy softwareUse our GDPR self-assessment to review the data-handling questions that matter to your practice, and explore payment tracking and reminders in more detail.
What should practice management software do well?
Good practice management software should make everyday work easier, without creating another system to manage.
Keep client work connected
Bookings, forms, notes and payments should sit around the same client record.
Protect sensitive information
The platform should explain how data is stored, accessed, exported and deleted.
Be simple to adopt
You should be able to set up your practice without a long implementation project.
Why do therapists use practice management software?
Running a private practice often means managing several different systems at once. Practice management software brings that work together, helping therapists spend less time on admin and keep better control of their practice.
Too many separate tools
Bookings, forms, notes, video calls and payments can quickly become spread across different apps, inboxes and spreadsheets.
Paper records are harder to manage securely
Paper notes can be difficult to organise, protect and dispose of consistently. Digital records make it easier to control access and keep client information together.
Booking becomes difficult to manage
Manual scheduling creates more back and forth, makes reminders harder to manage and increases the risk of missed appointments.
Chasing payments takes too much time
Checking balances, sending reminders and matching payments to clients can become a repetitive administrative task.
Explore Bloom’s features
See how each part of Bloom works in practice, from a client’s first booking through to notes, payments and follow-up.
Calendar and booking
Manage appointments, recurring sessions and changes from one calendar. Clients can book online and receive reminders automatically.
Explore calendar and bookingClient onboarding
Send forms and agreements before the first session, so everything is ready before you meet.
Explore client onboardingNotes and records
Keep session notes, documents and client details together, so the right information is easy to find.
Explore notes and recordsPayments and invoicing
Charge cards automatically through Stripe, send invoices and reminders, and track transfers and cash without using a spreadsheet.
Explore payments and invoicingDocuments and signatures
Send agreements for signature and store completed documents against the right client record.
Explore documents and signaturesVideo calls
Run online sessions in Bloom. Clients receive their joining link with their booking confirmation and reminders.
Explore video callsFrequently asked questions
Clear answers about using Bloom to manage a private therapy practice.
What is practice management software for therapists?
Practice management software helps therapists handle the admin behind their practice in one place. It connects bookings, client records, notes, forms and payments, so less work is spread across separate tools.
Why do therapists use practice management software?
Therapists often turn to practice management software when scheduling becomes difficult, records are spread across different places or payment follow-up takes too much time. A connected system makes that work easier to manage.
Who is Bloom built for?
Bloom is built for solo practitioners and small UK therapy practices. It can be used by therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists who want a simpler way to manage their everyday admin.
What can Bloom replace?
Bloom can replace much of the work commonly handled through spreadsheets, paper files, separate booking tools and manually sent forms. It keeps the information connected around the relevant client.
What features are included in Bloom?
Bloom includes calendar and booking tools, client onboarding, notes and records, document storage, card payments and video calls. Each part is designed to work within the same client workflow.
How does Bloom support secure data handling?
Bloom encrypts data in transit and at rest, uses access controls and secure authentication, and hosts its primary infrastructure in the European Economic Area. Bloom Practice Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as a data protection fee payer. Practitioners remain responsible for deciding how client information is collected and used within their practice.
Is it difficult to move to Bloom?
The amount of work depends on where your information is currently stored. Most practices start by deciding which client records, appointments and documents they need to bring across, then move into Bloom in manageable stages.
How does Bloom compare with other practice management software?
Bloom is designed around the needs of solo practitioners and small UK therapy practices. When comparing platforms, look at how well each one supports your workflow, how clearly it explains data handling and how easy it will be to move your existing records.
Still weighing it up?
Try Bloom for 30 days. If it’s not for you, we’ll refund every penny - no forms, no questions, no awkward exit interview.
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