Finding a private therapist in the UK shouldn't be this hard

We are building a single place to find verified independent occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. Here is why.

We started looking into the process of finding private therapy in the UK, and something immediately stood out to us.

There are brilliant independent occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and physiotherapists across the country. Many of them actually have availability for new clients right now.

But if you need to find the right person, you are often stuck digging through different websites, outdated directories, and referrals. Sometimes you are just hoping you come across the right name by chance.

That made us think. What if the core problem isn't just a lack of therapists? What if the right professionals are simply too difficult to find?

Is there actually a shortage of independent therapists?

We know the public healthcare system is under immense pressure. As of March 2026, NHS England reported more than 1,214,252 people on community waiting lists for occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy.

But the private sector has a different problem. Thousands of experienced independent practitioners have the capacity to help, but they rely heavily on word of mouth. They don't have the marketing budgets of large corporate clinics. This creates a severe mismatch of access. The expertise exists, but it sits hidden behind a fragmented, frustrating booking process.

How Therapyway connects clients directly with verified professionals

That's the exact gap we're trying to solve. We're building the UK's first marketplace for independent occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and physiotherapists.

We're building a single place where people can discover verified professionals, check their real availability, and book a session directly. No referral needed. No phone tag.

For therapists, it means getting found by the people who are actively searching for your specific expertise. It also means running your entire practice from one place, with tools for scheduling, patient records, and payments built right in.

Why we're building this platform in public

We don't have everything figured out yet. We're building openly, so over the coming months, we'll be sharing what we're learning about the independent therapy market. We will share the features we are adding, the feedback we are getting, and probably a few things we get wrong along the way.

We want to hear from the people actually doing the work. If you are running a private practice, your reality shapes what we build next.

Come and see what we are building

If you are an independent occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, or physiotherapist, we want you on board early.

Joining is completely free, and no card is required. We handle the HCPC verification and provide the practice management tools. We only take a 10% commission on paid bookings, so it costs you nothing while you are building up your caseload.

Join as a therapist today and see how it works.