---
title: "How to Schedule a Group Appointment (Practitioner)"
description: "This guide explains how practitioners can schedule an appointment involving multiple clients (a group appointment) directly within the Kindred Practice platform."
url: https://support.kindredpractice.com/en/articles/63-how-to-schedule-a-group-appointment-practitioner
collection: "Calendar and Schedule Management"
updated: 2026-09-21
language: en
---

# How to Schedule a Group Appointment (Practitioner)

This guide explains how practitioners can schedule an appointment involving multiple clients (a group appointment) directly within the Kindred Practice platform.

**Applies To:** Practitioners

This guide explains how practitioners can schedule an appointment involving multiple clients (a group appointment) directly within the Kindred Practice platform.

**Prerequisites:**

-   You must have permission to schedule appointments.
    
-   A **Service Type** suitable for group sessions (e.g., "Couples Therapy", "Family Session") must already be created and configured in the system settings as allowing group bookings.
    
-   Client profiles for all participants must exist in the system.
    

**Steps:**

1.  **Start a New Appointment:** Initiate the process to create a new appointment (e.g., by clicking a `New Appointment` button on the calendar or a client's profile).  
    
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2.  **Select a Group Service Type:** When choosing the service for the appointment, make sure to select one that has been configured as a **Group** type. If you select a non-group service, you won't be able to add multiple clients.
    
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3.  **Add the First Client:** Select the first client who will be attending the session.
    
4.  **Add Subsequent Clients:**
    
    -   After adding the first client, an option to add more participants will become available.
        
    -   Click to add the next client.
        
    -   **Relationship Suggestions:** When you search for or select subsequent clients, if the _first_ client you chose has defined relationships (like Spouse, Child), those related clients will appear **first** in the suggestion list, making them easy to select (e.g., "Jane Doe - Spouse").
        
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    -   You can always search for and add any other client, even if they don't have a predefined relationship.
        
    -   Repeat this step to add all clients participating in the group session.
        
5.  **Confirm Appointment Details:**
    
    -   Select the desired Date and Time for the appointment.
        
    -   Verify all details are correct: Participants, Service, Date, Time, Duration, Location \[Placeholder: Add other relevant fields like Room, etc.\].
        
    -   Add any internal notes if needed.
        
6.  **Save the Appointment:** Click the `Save` button.
    
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**Notifications:**

-   Once the group appointment is saved, all clients included in the session will typically receive automated notifications confirming the booking.
    
-   Standard appointment reminders will also be sent to all participants according to the practice's configured schedule.
    

**Support:**  
Need help scheduling? Contact [hello@kindredpractice.com](mailto:hello@kindredpractice.com) or consult your practice administrator.