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Accountants for therapists — claim every cost, handle VAT exemption, keep more of your practice income

Running a private practice means doing your own tax. We sort your Self Assessment, claim every cost — supervision, room rent, training — and keep your tax low, so you focus on clients.

  • Fixed monthly fee
  • A named accountant
  • UK-wide, fully online

Everything you need

One team, one fixed fee

  • Self Assessment. Your return filed, supervision and practice costs claimed.
  • Bookkeeping Services. Session income and costs kept tidy and tax-ready.
  • Tax planning. VAT, structure and keeping your tax bill low.
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Sound familiar?

The bits no one warns you about

Most therapists didn’t train to do bookkeeping, and aren’t sure what they can claim or whether they should be VAT-registered — so they either overpay tax or worry they’ve got it wrong.

Add a tax return and the admin of recording sessions, room costs and supervision, and it becomes a distraction from the clients who matter.

  • A Self Assessment to file each year
  • Supervision, training and CPD costs to claim
  • Room rental or a share of home to account for
  • Whether your services are VAT-exempt
  • Recording session income properly
  • Knowing how much tax to set aside
How we help

Everything handled, under one roof

Therapists, counsellors and private practitioners are usually self-employed, with a Self Assessment to file, costs like supervision, room rental and training to claim, and questions around whether their services are VAT-exempt.

We make the money side simple. We handle your tax return, claim every allowable cost, advise on VAT and structure, and tell you what to set aside — so the practice runs smoothly and you keep more of what you earn.

Is this you?

Who we work with

If any of these sound like you, you’re exactly who we set this up for. Not sure where you fit? A quick, free call will tell you.

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  • Counsellors and psychotherapists
  • Psychologists in private practice
  • CBT, EMDR and other therapy practitioners
  • Coaches and wellbeing practitioners
  • Therapists renting a room or working from home
  • Practitioners moving into self-employment
Why it pays

More money kept, less stress carried

Claim every cost

Supervision, training, room rent, insurance, a share of home and more — we make sure you claim what you’re entitled to.

VAT advice you can trust

We advise whether your therapy services are VAT-exempt and keep you on the right side of the rules.

No deadline stress

Your return prepared and filed in good time, with your bill known well ahead.

Discreet and simple

A confidential, jargon-free service with a real person to ask.

Transparent pricing

Know the price before we start

A low, fixed fee for your return and support — agreed up front, with no hourly billing.

  • A fixed quote, agreed before any work
  • No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
  • Cancel any time — no long tie-ins

A fixed monthly fee,
tailored to you

Confirmed after a free, no-obligation quote.

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Why Provense

A team that does the work — and picks up the phone

Practitioner-savvy

Supervision, room rental and therapy VAT questions are familiar to us.

Low, fixed fee

Affordable, predictable pricing for a private practice.

Discreet & online

Confidential and fully remote, wherever you practise.

Still deciding?

The honest answers to what you’re thinking

How much does an accountant cost for a therapist?

Private-practice returns are usually straightforward, so we keep the fee low and fixed, agreed up front. The costs we claim typically save more than it costs.

Are my therapy services VAT-exempt?

Some healthcare and therapy services are exempt and some aren’t, depending on your qualifications and the service. We’ll advise on your specific situation so you get it right.

What can I claim as a therapist?

Commonly supervision, training and CPD, professional membership and insurance, room rental or a share of home, software, and travel. We claim everything you’re entitled to.

I’m new to private practice — can you help?

Yes. We’ll get you registered with HMRC, set up simple records, and handle your tax from the start.

How it works

Getting started is easy

  1. 01

    Tell us about your practice

    How you work and where you see clients — a quick, free chat.

  2. 02

    We sort the numbers

    Costs claimed, VAT advised, and your return filed with HMRC.

  3. 03

    You focus on clients

    Tax handled, records clean, and more of your income kept.

FAQ

Therapists & counsellors: your questions answered

Do therapists need an accountant?
You can file your own return, but most therapists overpay by missing costs like supervision and room rent, and the VAT position can be unclear. An accountant is usually inexpensive and saves more than the fee.
Is therapy VAT-exempt?
It depends on your qualifications and the nature of the service — some are exempt, some aren’t. We advise on your specific situation so you treat VAT correctly.
What expenses can a therapist claim?
Commonly supervision, training and CPD, professional membership and insurance, room rental or a share of home, software and travel. We claim everything you’re entitled to.
How much does an accountant cost for a counsellor?
Private-practice returns are usually simple, so we keep the fee low and fixed, quoted up front.
Do you work with therapists across the UK?
Yes — we’re fully online and work with therapists and counsellors throughout the UK.

Let’s take the tax off your plate

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.