Your focus is your clients, not your calendar. SlotSwift keeps your schedule full, sends reminders before every session, and handles rescheduling without involving you.
A cancelled therapy slot is almost always lost revenue. Reminders significantly reduce cancellations before they happen.
Some clients prefer not to call. An online booking link removes the friction and makes it easier for people to reach out.
Weekly sessions should be simple to book, confirm, and reschedule. SlotSwift makes it frictionless for both you and your clients.
Designed for practitioners who value simplicity and client privacy.
Clients book on their own time. No calls, no back-and-forth. Share a link, done.
Email and SMS reminders sent the day before every appointment. Fewer no-shows, zero effort.
Every booking includes a calendar invite. It shows up in Google, Apple, and Outlook automatically.
Clients reschedule or cancel from the email. No login needed. No phone calls to you.
Add your staff, assign services, prevent double-bookings. Everyone stays in sync.
Manage multiple locations with different hours, timezones, and staff from one dashboard.
For therapists and counsellors, the first booking is often the hardest step for a client. Many people find it easier to pick a time online than to make a phone call, especially when they're reaching out for the first time.
There are two broad options. Full practice management systems handle notes, billing and insurance as well as scheduling. Standalone scheduling software just handles booking, reminders and rescheduling, and does it simply. Which one you need depends on how much of your admin you want in one place.
If you already have a way to keep notes and take payments, and the pain is the calendar, a simple therapist booking system is usually enough.
Low-friction booking for new clients
No account, no portal, no app. Name, email, phone number, done. Every extra step is a chance for someone to put it off.
Session types with accurate durations
Initial consultation, 50-minute session, couples session. Each should have its own length so your calendar always shows the real gaps.
Reminders the day before
Automatic email and SMS reminders reduce missed sessions and give clients an easy way to reschedule in advance rather than not turning up.
Self-service rescheduling
Clients change their appointment from a link instead of emailing you, and you see the update in your calendar straight away.
Separate calendars in a shared practice
If you share a practice, each therapist needs their own availability and services, with double-bookings prevented automatically.
Minimal data collected
Booking only needs contact details. Keep clinical information in your notes system, not your scheduling tool.
Most therapists weigh a simple booking tool against an all-in-one practice platform. Plans change often, so check each provider's current pricing.
| SlotSwift | Practice management (e.g. SimplePractice, Jane) | Calendar links (e.g. Calendly) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online booking + reminders | Yes, email + SMS included | Yes | Email; SMS on paid tiers |
| Client needs an account | No | Often uses a client portal | No |
| Clinical notes, intake forms, billing | No | Yes | No |
| Setup time | About 2 minutes | Longer, more to configure | Short |
| Price | $19/£19/€19 a month, all features | Higher monthly plans | Free tier, paid for reminders |
If you want clients to book and reschedule online, get reminders automatically and stop playing phone tag, SlotSwift does that for a flat $19 a month, alongside whatever you already use for notes and billing. Try it free for 14 days, no card needed.
Add your business name, hours, and first service. Share your booking link.
They pick a service, choose a time, and confirm. You get notified. No calls needed.
Clients get an email and SMS reminder the day before, with a one-click reschedule link. No-shows drop.
All plans include every feature. Pick what works for you.
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A therapist booking system is an online scheduling tool that lets clients book, reschedule, and cancel appointments without calling or emailing you. Clients visit your booking page, choose a session type, pick from your available times, and confirm. They get a calendar invite and automatic reminder before each session.
No. Clients only need to provide their name, email address, and phone number. No app downloads, no account creation, no portal login. The lower the friction, the more likely someone who's ready for therapy will actually follow through.
You set up your session types (initial consultation, 50-minute session, couples session, etc.), your availability, and share your booking link. New clients book directly. Returning clients rebook from the reminder email. Everything runs without phone calls on either side.
SlotSwift sends an automatic reminder by email and SMS the day before every session. It includes the session time and a reschedule link, and the email adds a calendar invite. Clients who forgot are reminded. Clients who can't make it reschedule in advance rather than not showing up. Both outcomes are better than a silent no-show.
Yes. Each therapist in the practice has their own booking calendar and their own service list. Clients book with their specific therapist. The system prevents double-bookings automatically.
SlotSwift starts at $19/month. There's also a yearly plan ($190/year) and a lifetime option ($399 one-time). All plans include every feature with no limits on appointments or clients. 14-day free trial.
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