CRM for Counseling

Counseling Software That Protects Your Time and Your Clients

Scheduling chaos and billing gaps drain your energy and your practice. Smarfle handles the admin so you can focus entirely on your clients.

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Smarfle CRM - Counseling Dashboard
Active Clients

34

Sessions This Week

28

Collected This Month

$6,800

New Intakes Pending

4

Recent Jobs

Client A.

Individual Therapy Session

Completed

Client B.

Intake Assessment

In Progress

Client C.

Couples Counseling Session

Scheduled

Client D.

Follow-Up Session

Confirmed

Sound familiar?

Scheduling and Rescheduling Eats Your Evenings

Clients cancel, reschedule, and request new times constantly. Without self-service booking, every change requires a phone call or email exchange. You spend your evenings coordinating next week's schedule instead of resting between sessions.

Intake and Onboarding Is Inconsistent

New clients need intake assessments, consent forms, and scheduling, but the process varies depending on who handles it. Some clients fall through the cracks between initial contact and first session because the onboarding steps are not tracked systematically.

Invoicing Gets Delayed or Forgotten Entirely

When you are between sessions all day, invoicing happens at night or not at all. Late invoices confuse clients, delay payment, and create awkward conversations that undermine the therapeutic relationship.

Built for counseling businesses

Not a generic CRM. Every feature is tailored to how counseling companies actually work.

Session Scheduling With Client Self-Booking

Clients view your available time slots and book sessions themselves. Recurring weekly appointments are set once and repeat automatically, eliminating the weekly scheduling dance.

Automated SMS Session Reminders

Clients receive text reminders before each session. Reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations so your schedule stays predictable and your income stays stable.

Auto-Invoice After Every Session

When a session is marked complete, an invoice generates and sends to the client by email. No end-of-day billing backlog and no awkward payment conversations in session.

Client Portal for Appointments and Billing

Clients log in to view upcoming sessions, past appointments, and billing history. They manage their own scheduling and payments without calling your office.

Practice Revenue and Caseload Reports

Track revenue per therapist, session frequency, and client retention. Understand your caseload capacity and make informed decisions about accepting new clients.

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Top feature for counseling

Sensitive, Professional Client Communication

All automated messages are configurable to maintain the tone and boundaries your practice requires. Appointment reminders are brief and professional, without revealing session details. Client portal access is private and secure, giving clients control over their own scheduling and billing without exposing sensitive information.

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Everything your counseling business needs

Three ways Smarfle transforms how you operate, get paid, and grow.

1

Client Self-Booking

Clients view your available slots and book sessions directly. Recurring appointments repeat weekly without requiring re-confirmation each time.

2

SMS Session Reminders

Professional, brief reminders go out before each session. Configurable messaging ensures the tone matches your practice standards.

3

Intake Tracking

Track where each new client is in the onboarding process. No one falls through the cracks between initial contact and first session.

4

Caseload Visibility

See your weekly session count and capacity at a glance. Know when you have room for new clients and when your caseload is full.

Plans that grow with your counseling business

All plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card required.

Starter

Solo operators & small teams

$99/mo
  • Up to 3 users (1 owner + 2 techs)
  • Up to 100 clients
  • 1 GB storage
  • Unlimited work orders & invoices
  • Client portal
  • Scheduling calendar
  • Reports & analytics
  • Review requests
  • Voice AI receptionist (usage-based)
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Professional

Growing service businesses

$199/mo
  • Up to 10 users
  • Up to 500 clients
  • 3 branch locations
  • 5 GB storage
  • Everything in Starter
  • AI email & SMS drafts
  • GMB rank tracking
  • Voice AI receptionist (usage-based)
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Business

Multi-location operations

$349/mo
  • Up to 30 users
  • Up to 1,000 clients
  • 10 branch locations
  • 20 GB storage
  • Everything in Professional
  • Priority support
  • Voice AI receptionist (usage-based)
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SMS, email, AI, and voice are billed pay-as-you-go. See full pricing breakdown →

Counseling CRM questions

Yes. The client portal shows your available time slots. Clients pick a time and the appointment appears on your calendar. Recurring sessions repeat weekly automatically.
Yes. All SMS reminders and emails are fully customizable. Messages are brief and professional by default, with no session content or clinical information included.
Set a custom session rate per client. Invoices generate at their specific rate, and your reports show revenue across all fee structures.
Yes. Each new client has an onboarding status that tracks where they are in the intake process. You see at a glance who needs follow-up before their first session.
Smarfle handles direct client invoicing and payment collection. For insurance claims, continue using your existing billing system alongside Smarfle.
Yes. Your dashboard shows weekly session counts and available capacity. You know exactly when you can take on new clients and when you are at your limit.
Yes. Client data is scoped to your practice and protected by row-level security. Each client sees only their own information in the portal.
When you mark a session complete, an invoice generates automatically with the client's rate and sends by email. No manual billing work needed between sessions.

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