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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 44 MIN

Drowning in Admin?

from Good Enough Counsellors

f you’re replying to emails late at night, chasing invoices between sessions, or taking your laptop on holiday “just in case”, it might feel like admin is taking over your life.For private practice therapists, enquiries, invoicing, cancellations, GDPR, practice management systems, and Making Tax Digital can eat into the time that you'd much rather be using for seeing clients.In this episode, I’m joined by Anna Bunch of Psych VA to explore how virtual assistants for therapists can help lighten that admin load.We talk about:What a virtual assistant actually does in a therapy practiceManaging client enquiries and follow upsSupport with invoicing and insurance companiesGetting set up with practice management systems such as WriteUppMaking Tax Digital and accounting software like XeroConfidentiality and GDPR when outsourcing adminHow to know when it might be time to get helpIf admin is creeping into your evenings and weekends, this conversation will help you decide what support could look like for you.About Anna: Anna Bunch is the founder of Psych VA, a UK based virtual assistant agency supporting therapists and psychologists in private practice. Her team helps with admin, inbox and diary management, invoicing, insurance work, and practice management systems, helping clinics run smoothly and sustainably. You can find Anna HERE at her website, where you can book an appointment or contact her for her time tracker tool.Setting up in private practice? Download my free checklist HERENeed ideas for how to get clients? Download my free handout 21 Ways for Counsellors to Attract New Clients HEREYou can also find me here:The Good Enough Counsellors Facebook GroupJosephine Hughes on FacebookJosephine Hughes on YouTubeMy website: josephinehughes.comKeywords: private practice support, virtual assistant for therapists, therapist work-life balance, outsourcing therapy tasks, efficient client management, therapy growth strategies, practice management systems, therapist burnout prevention, administrative support for therapistsThe information contained in Good Enough Counsellors is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast.Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

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