- Your website: about page and service descriptions
- Blog topics and psychoeducation outlines you review first
- Social posts for a calm, trustworthy feed
- Reminders, rescheduling and everyday messages
- Intake forms, FAQs and a reading plan for your own CPD
- A session note template, with no client data
- How to get better answers from ChatGPT for your practice
- Frequently asked questions
These ChatGPT prompts for therapists cover the business side of private practice: about pages, service descriptions, blog outlines, social posts, appointment reminders, intake wording, FAQs, CPD plans and blank note templates. Copy a prompt into ChatGPT (Claude or Gemini work too) and fill in the [brackets]. Key rule: never paste client names, notes or identifying details, and review every draft yourself.
Running a private practice means you're a clinician and a small business owner at the same time. The second job is the one nobody trained you for: the about page, the reminder texts, the blog you keep meaning to start, the intake form that confuses people. That's where ChatGPT can help, and it's the only place I'd point it.
Here's my prompt library for counsellors, therapists and private practice owners. Every prompt is for practice admin and marketing. Please read this part twice: never paste client names, notes or any identifying details into a chat tool. Follow your professional body's guidance and data protection law. ChatGPT doesn't diagnose and it never replaces your clinical judgement.
Your website: about page and service descriptions
Draft a warm about page
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Write an about page for my counselling practice. I work with [who] on [areas]. My approach is [approach]. Warm, plain English, first person, under two hundred words, no promises of outcomes.
Describe a service clearly
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Write a short description of my [individual/couples/online] sessions for my website: who they suit, what a first session is like and how to get in touch. Calm and reassuring, no clinical claims.
Explain your approach simply
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Explain [approach, such as person-centred counselling] in three short paragraphs for someone who's never had therapy. Avoid jargon and don't promise results.
Rewrite for readability
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Rewrite this page from my practice website so it's easier to read on a phone: [paste]. Shorter sentences, clear headings, same meaning, same gentle tone.
Homepage headline options
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Suggest eight homepage headlines for a [type] practice that supports [who]. Kind, specific and free of clinical promises. Under ten words each.
Blog topics and psychoeducation outlines you review first
See every draft as a starting point. You check it, correct it and put your name to it.
Blog topic list
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Give me fifteen blog topics for a counselling practice that supports [who]. Focus on questions people ask before booking, everyday wellbeing and what therapy involves.
Outline a psychoeducation article
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Outline a general information article on [topic, such as how stress shows up in the body]. Headings and key points only. I'll review and rewrite it, so flag anything that needs a professional check.
What to expect in a first session
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Draft a blog post explaining what happens in a first counselling session with me: arriving, confidentiality basics, questions I might ask and how we decide on next steps.
Turn a post into a short guide
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Turn this blog post I wrote into a one-page downloadable guide with a title, five key points and a gentle closing line: [paste].
Social posts for a calm, trustworthy feed
Week of gentle posts
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Write five social posts for my therapy practice on [platform]. Themes: [themes]. Supportive, non-clinical, no advice to individuals, each ending with a soft invitation to read more.
Myth and fact post
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Write a post busting one common myth about [counselling/therapy topic]. Keep it kind, factual and general, and avoid any promise of outcomes.
Awareness day post
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Draft a short post for [awareness day] from my counselling practice. Acknowledge the day, share one general wellbeing idea and point people to suitable support.
Caption for an office photo
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Write a warm caption for a photo of my counselling room. Mention what clients can expect from the space and how to book a first conversation. Under sixty words.
Reminders, rescheduling and everyday messages
Appointment reminder
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Write a short appointment reminder message for my practice. Include [day/time placeholder], location or video link placeholder and how to reschedule. Friendly, with no details about why they're coming.
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Rescheduling message
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Draft a kind message offering a client a new appointment time because I need to move our session. Apologise briefly, offer [options] and keep it under sixty words.
Missed session follow-up
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Write a gentle, non-judgemental message to someone who missed a session. Check in, explain the rebooking process and make it easy to reply.
Out-of-office message
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Write an out-of-office reply for my practice while I'm away from [date] to [date]. Say when I'll reply and where to find urgent support. Calm and clear.
Intake forms, FAQs and a reading plan for your own CPD
Simplify intake form wording
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Rewrite these intake form questions so they're clear, kind and easy to answer: [paste]. Don't add new questions. Flag any wording that could feel intrusive.
Practice FAQ page
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Write answers for my practice FAQ page: how to book, session length, confidentiality basics, online sessions, cancellations and accessibility. Use [my details] and keep each answer short.
Plain-English confidentiality note
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Explain my confidentiality policy in plain English for my website, based on this text: [paste]. Keep the meaning exactly the same and don't add anything new.
Plan your CPD reading
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I'm a [type] therapist wanting to develop in [area]. Suggest a six-month reading and learning plan with themes for each month and reflection questions. I'll choose the sources myself.
Reflect on a training day
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Help me turn my notes from a training day on [topic] into a short reflective log for my CPD record: what I learned, how it may shape my practice and what I'll read next.
A session note template, with no client data
This builds an empty structure only. Your real notes stay in your secure system, never in a chat tool.
Blank session note structure
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Create a blank session note template for a [type] counselling practice with headings only: date, session number, themes, interventions, risk check prompt, plan for next session. No example content.
Supervision prep template
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Design a blank template I can use to prepare for clinical supervision: questions I want to bring, themes in my caseload in general terms and my own reflections.
Admin checklist for the week
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Make a weekly admin checklist for a solo counselling practice: reminders sent, notes stored securely, diary checked, enquiries answered, CPD time booked. Format as tick boxes.
How to get better answers from ChatGPT for your practice
- Describe your practice, not your clients. Your approach, who you support and your tone are all ChatGPT needs.
- Never paste names, notes, dates of birth or anything that could identify someone. If in doubt, leave it out.
- Check every draft against your professional body's guidance before it goes on your website.
- Ask for plain English and short sentences. People reading your site may be anxious and tired.
- Keep a document of the prompts that work for you so your admin takes minutes, not evenings.
Two practical extras: an online booking system can cut down on missed appointments, and my social media prompts for small businesses give you more post ideas. If you're wondering what outside help would look like for a small practice, here's what an AI consultant does.
Frequently asked questions
Can therapists use ChatGPT?
Yes, for practice admin and marketing such as website copy, reminders, FAQs and blog outlines. Keep client information out of it completely and follow your professional body's guidance and data protection law.
Is it safe to put client notes into ChatGPT?
No. Never paste client names, session notes or identifying details into a chat tool. Use it for blank templates and general wording, and keep real notes in your secure records system.
Can ChatGPT diagnose clients or give clinical advice?
No. ChatGPT doesn't diagnose and it doesn't replace clinical judgement. Use it for the business side of your practice, and review anything educational yourself before publishing.
What are good ChatGPT prompts for counsellors?
Prompts for an about page, service descriptions, appointment reminders, intake form wording, FAQ answers and social posts save counsellors the most time. Fill in the brackets with your own approach and tone.
How can ChatGPT help a private practice get found online?
It can help you write clear service pages, plan blog topics people search for and keep your social posts consistent. You still review every word so it reflects your practice.
