Articles & Guides

We write about starting and managing private mental health practices and clinics. Send us tips about topics you think we should cover to hello@konfidens.com.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Salary in the UK: What to Expect in 2024

Curious about the earning potential for cognitive behavioural therapists (CBT) in the UK? This blog post explores the factors influencing salaries, such as qualifications, experience, location, and employment type.Ā 

Healthcare Innovation manager & Marketing Expert

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How to Choose a GDPR-Compliant Video Platform
Private Practice
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How to Choose a GDPR-Compliant Video Platform

Learn how to select a GDPR-compliant video platform for therapy, ensuring client data security and trust while meeting regulatory standards.

Healthcare Innovation manager & Marketing Expert
Top Practice Management Tools for UK Therapists
Private Practice
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Top Practice Management Tools for UK Therapists

Explore essential practice management tools for UK therapists to streamline operations, ensure GDPR compliance, and enhance client care.

Healthcare Innovation manager & Marketing Expert
No-Shows Costing Money? Here's How to Fix It
Private Practice
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No-Shows Costing Money? Here's How to Fix It

Learn effective strategies to reduce no-shows in therapy practices, improving client engagement and protecting your revenue.

Healthcare Innovation manager & Marketing Expert
5 Best Payment Methods for Private Therapists
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5 Best Payment Methods for Private Therapists

Explore the top payment methods for private therapists in the UK, focusing on efficiency, security, and client convenience for managing payments.

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Secure Mobile Teletherapy Platforms for GDPR Compliance
Private Practice
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Secure Mobile Teletherapy Platforms for GDPR Compliance

Explore secure teletherapy platforms for UK therapists focusing on GDPR compliance, data protection, and user-friendly features.

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GDPR Compliance for Therapists: Common Questions
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GDPR Compliance for Therapists: Common Questions

Learn essential GDPR compliance practices for therapists, including data handling, consent management, and client rights to ensure ethical treatment.

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7 Ways to Reduce Admin Time in Private Practice
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7 Ways to Reduce Admin Time in Private Practice

Streamline admin tasks in your therapy practice with these seven strategies, improving efficiency and client care while reducing burnout.

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Paper Notes vs Digital Notes: What Works Best?
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Paper Notes vs Digital Notes: What Works Best?

Explore the pros and cons of paper versus digital notes in therapy practices, focusing on efficiency, organisation, and GDPR compliance.

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10 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance as a Therapist
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10 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance as a Therapist

Explore essential tips for therapists to achieve a healthier work-life balance and enhance personal well-being while maintaining client care.

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Private Practice
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How much do private practice therapists make per hour? | 2024

Discover how much private practice therapists make per hour in the UK. Our guide explores key factors like location, specialisation, and experience, and offers tips to optimise pricing, boost your online presence, and streamline administration.

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Private Practice
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Mastering GDPR Compliance with Konfidens: A Guide for Mental Health Therapists

In today's digital age, technology is integral to mental health care, making GDPR compliance crucial for safeguarding patient data. This article highlights how Konfidens helps therapists adhere to GDPR regulations and provides practical tips for maintaining data security and client trust.

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ICD-11
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Navigating the Transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health Professionals

This comprehensive guide explores the key changes in the transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11, specifically focusing on updates relevant to mental health professionals. It highlights new categories, reclassification efforts, and implications for diagnosis and treatment, offering practical steps for implementing these changes in clinical practice.

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ICD-11
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Understanding ICD-11 Code 6B00: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Discover the essentials of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) under ICD-11 code 6B00. Learn to identify key symptoms and explore effective treatment strategies. Read this comprehensive guide tailored for mental health professionals.

Healthcare Innovation manager & Marketing Expert
Private Practice
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Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Patient Care in Mental Health Services

Explore the impact of technology on counselling and psychotherapy. Discover the pros and cons of using online platforms, from finding clients to ensuring data protection. Learn how to leverage modern tools while safeguarding your clients' privacy. Read more to navigate the digital landscape effectively.

Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC
Private Practice
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Streamlining Appointment Scheduling in Mental Health Clinics: Best Practices

Discover best practices for streamlining appointment scheduling in mental health clinics. Learn how to balance face-to-face and remote sessions, set healthy work boundaries, and use automated booking systems. Enhance your clinic’s efficiency and focus more on patient care.

Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC
Communication for healthcare professionals with Emily Lee
Private Practice
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How To Improve Communication For Healthcare Professionals

Effective communication is essential in healthcare. This article offers key strategies for psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors to enhance their skills. Learn how active listening, empathy, and clear language can build trust and improve patient outcomes. Read more to elevate your practice and connect better with your patients.

Voice and Communications Coach
Konfidens features for video calls and teletherapy
Private Practice
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Adopting Teletherapy in Your Practice: Challenges and Solutions

During COVID-19, many counsellors were forced by government regulations to practice online or telephone counselling to prevent the spread of the disease. As those previous years might be a thing of the past and counsellors returned to face-to-face sessions, many therapists realised the benefits and drawbacks of providing teletherapy to clients and decided to adopt this new style of working, making teletherapy a more permanent fixture in their counselling practice.

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Catherine Asta
Therapist Talk
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From Chaos to Konfidens: A Therapist’s Journey to Simplified Practice Management

In an engaging Q&A session, we sit down with Catherine Asta, a therapist and author of the book "Rediscovered." Catherine shares her experience with practice management tools and how Konfidens has significantly transformed both her professional and personal life.

Healthcare Innovation manager & Marketing Expert
Private Practice
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The Essential Guide to Managing Patient Records in Mental Health Practices

Explore essential strategies for managing patient records in mental health practices. Learn best practices in data protection, client onboarding, session note-taking, and utilizing verified online platforms for secure record-keeping.

Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC
Guide to Starting a Private Practice
Private Practice
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Guide to Starting a Private Practice (Part two)

Part two of our complete guide to starting a private practice. Learn how to navigate the complexities of starting your own private mental health care practice with expert guidance from Tom Bulpit MBACP. In this comprehensive two-part guide, discover essential steps to establish your practice, from legal considerations to setting boundaries and determining session fees.

Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC
Guide to Starting a Private Practice (Part One)
Private Practice
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Guide to Starting a Private Practice (Part One)

Learn how to navigate the complexities of starting your own private mental health care practice with expert guidance from Tom Bulpit MBACP. In this comprehensive two-part guide, discover essential steps to establish your practice, from legal considerations to setting boundaries and determining session fees.

Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC
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Therapist Talk
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To she or not to He, They are the question

What is in a pronoun? Someone’s gender, their identity, their sex, their outlook on life? In every walk and aspect of my life pronouns come up and not just because I use them, but because they are a topic of conversation, something that needs to be checked, or enquired over and sometimes argued and fought over.

MBACP
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Private Practice
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The Secret Diary of a Private Practice Counsellor

This is my honest account of the rocky journey transitioning from a secure corporate counseling job to diving headfirst into private practice. I spill the beans on the doubts, struggles with finding clients, financial worries, and the unexpected perks I stumbled upon. Remaining anonymous, I delve into embracing the challenges and unexpected rewards of this new counselling path.

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Private Practice
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The Empathy Project Blog

I’m Tom Bulpit, and I’m the Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC. We’re a small community team of counsellors working together to deliver low cost and accessible counselling to the people of Southampton and the Isle of Wight. We’ve partnered with Konfidens to make that mission a reality.

Managing Director of The Empathy Project CIC