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The BACP Ethical Framework 2026: what private practitioners need to check

For the first time since 2018, the Ethical Framework that governs BACP members has been rewritten. The final version was published in August 2026 and becomes mandatory on 3 November 2026. Here are the practical implications for a solo or small private practice.

May 11, 2026 (updated October 21, 2026)16 min read
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Practice Management

Choosing video software for therapy: Zoom vs Teams vs Google Meet vs dedicated platforms

Most video software comparisons focus on call quality. For a UK private practitioner the questions that matter more are who is responsible for the data, where it is stored, how many systems you have brought into the work, and whether anything is recording the session. A UK guide to choosing between Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and dedicated or integrated platforms.

12 min read
Business

When the client is not the payer: a practical guide to third-party and intermediary payments

When someone other than the client pays for therapy, an employer, an insurer, or a parent, the person you work with and the person paying come apart. A practical guide to the four arrangements UK therapists meet most, and the confidentiality and billing boundaries that keep them clean.

12 min read
Business

From solo to group practice in the UK: a therapist's guide to growing well

Growing from solo practitioner to group practice is a sequence of choices, each with a clinical face and a commercial one. A guide to the UK models, and the two areas owners most often come unstuck on: employment status and VAT.

15 min read
Business

Growing your solo practice: the different ways of finding new clients

Directories and Instagram are the floor, not the plan. A practical guide to how solo therapists in the UK actually find clients, with an emphasis on the channels most practitioners overlook.

13 min read
Clinical

The UK's under-16 social media ban: What it means for the young people you work with

On 15 June 2026 the government announced plans to bar under-16s from social media, with mental health at the heart of its case. What the proposals cover, what the evidence does and does not support, and what it means for the young people you work with.

10 min read
Practice Management

AI note-taking for therapists: what's actually ethical, and what could put your practice at risk

AI note-taking is growing fast in UK private practice, but the guidance circulating online is mostly written for HIPAA, not UK GDPR. Here is what the law and the profession actually require, and what to ask any vendor before trusting them with your clients' sessions.

12 min read
Expat Therapists

Working from abroad as a UK therapist: What you need to know before you go

Relocating abroad while continuing to see UK clients is entirely possible, but it requires careful planning across registration, legal, tax, insurance, and data protection areas. This guide covers everything you need to consider.

12 min read
Business

How to set your therapy fees: A framework for UK practitioners

A practical framework to set your session fees with clarity, covering real costs, market positioning, sliding scales, and how to review your pricing over time.

9 min read
Practice Management

UK GDPR for therapists: what a private practice actually has to do

Therapy notes are special category data, the most protected class of personal information there is. That makes UK GDPR bite harder for a private practice than for most small businesses. This article sets out what the law actually requires of a solo or small practice, what most practitioners miss, and what changed when the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 came into force during 2026.

16 min read
ClinicalComing soon

How to create an effective treatment plan in 5 steps

A clear, practical guide to building treatment plans that are clinically meaningful, collaborative, and easy to maintain – without adding unnecessary admin to your practice.

Business

Making Tax Digital is coming and your spreadsheet won't cut it anymore

From April 2026, self-employed therapists must keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. Here is what Making Tax Digital means for your practice and how to prepare.

6 min read

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