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Practical guides for running a psychology practice in Ireland — software, no-shows, pricing, CORU and GDPR.

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Choosing software

Choosing softwareBest software for psychologists in Ireland: an honest comparison (2026)WriteUpp, Zanda, Carepatron, Halaxy, Cliniko and Nerela, with sourced prices and where each one falls short. Choosing softwareOnline booking software for psychologists in Ireland: what to look forReal-time availability, buffer time, GDPR-safe intake and how booking connects to reminders. Choosing softwareNerela vs Cliniko: which is right for you?A direct, sourced comparison — pricing, currency, and what each is actually built for. Choosing softwareNerela vs WriteUpp: which is right for you?Pricing, currency, add-ons and what each one bundles into the base price.

Starting your practice

Starting your practiceHow to start a private practice as a psychologist in IrelandThe complete guide: registering, insurance, GDPR, pricing, software and your first patients. Starting your practiceSole trader or limited company?How each is registered in Ireland, and the structural trade-offs to discuss with your accountant. Starting your practiceHow to get your first clientsDirectories, referral relationships, online presence and word of mouth, roughly in the order that works. Starting your practiceBuilding a referral network with GPsHow to approach GPs and other practitioners for genuine, lasting referral relationships.

Running your practice

Running your practiceHow to reduce no-shows in a therapy practiceSourced, practical strategies: reminders, cancellation policy, online booking and waitlists. Running your practiceHow much do therapists charge per session in Ireland?Real fee ranges by qualification and location, and how to set — and review — your own rate. Running your practiceDoes health insurance cover therapy in Ireland?How reimbursement through VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health actually works, and what a claim needs. Running your practiceClient intake form: what to includeA practical structure for your intake form — and what to leave for the first session, for GDPR reasons. Running your practiceCancellation policy templateSample wording for a fair, consistent cancellation and no-show policy, ready to adapt. Running your practiceSession notes: what to includeA practical structure for compliant, useful session notes — and what to leave off. Running your practiceManaging a full waitlistPriority, communication and turning cancellations into filled slots instead of lost patients. Running your practiceRunning telehealth sessionsConsent, platform choice and GDPR for video therapy sessions in Ireland.

Compliance & regulation

Compliance & regulationCORU registration for psychologists: what it means for your practiceWhat statutory regulation actually involves, the current timeline, and how to prepare now. Compliance & regulationGDPR checklist for psychologists in IrelandLawful basis, consent, encryption, retention periods, patient rights and the 72-hour breach rule. Compliance & regulationPsychologist vs psychotherapist vs counsellorWhat actually separates the three titles, and why none is legally protected yet.