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Your diary should be
full of the right clients.

You trained for years to help people through anxiety, trauma, relationship breakdown, and loss. Finding those clients is a completely different skill — and one that takes time you don't have. We build your visibility so the right people can find you.

Appear when people search "therapist near me" or "anxiety counsellor in [city]"
Be recommended when someone asks ChatGPT for a trauma therapist near them
Ethical marketing that fits your values — never pushy, never gimmicky
One practice per area — we never work with your local competitors
Talk to us about your practice See how clients find therapists now
Google Maps Local Pack AI Search Visibility Specialty-Specific Pages Anxiety & Depression Funnels Trauma & EMDR Campaigns Couples Therapy Visibility Ethical HIPAA-Aware Marketing Client Reactivation One Practice Per Area Google Maps Local Pack AI Search Visibility Specialty-Specific Pages Anxiety & Depression Funnels Trauma & EMDR Campaigns Couples Therapy Visibility Ethical HIPAA-Aware Marketing Client Reactivation One Practice Per Area
The honest picture

Marketing feels wrong
to most therapists.
That's exactly the problem.

You didn't train for years to "sell yourself." The idea of promoting your practice can feel inauthentic — even unethical. So most therapists rely on word of mouth, a Psychology Today listing, and hope. Meanwhile, competition is intensifying. More newly qualified therapists enter private practice every year, all competing for the same clients in your area.

Marketing a therapy practice isn't about pressure or gimmicks. It's about making it easy for the people who genuinely need your help to find you — before they find someone less qualified or less suited to them. Visibility is an ethical act when it connects the right client with the right therapist.

What we hear every week
  • ×
    "My Psychology Today profile brings in nothing." Directories are saturated. Practices that own their Google rankings are far less dependent on third-party platforms.
  • ×
    "I'm not showing up when people search locally." The Google Maps 3-pack takes most clicks. If you're not there, you don't exist for most potential clients.
  • ×
    "My diary has gaps I can't fill." Inconsistent client flow is the number one stress for private practice. Marketing makes enquiries predictable.
  • ×
    "Clients find my competitor first on AI." People now ask ChatGPT for therapist recommendations. Most practices have zero AI visibility.
  • ×
    "I don't know what's ethical to put online." Confidentiality, reviews, case studies — we understand the professional boundaries and work within them.
The client journey in 2026

How someone finds
their next therapist.

Understanding this journey shows where your practice needs to be visible — and where most therapists are completely invisible.

1
Something becomes too much to carry alone
Anxiety. A relationship breaking down. Grief. A panic attack at work. They decide to find someone to talk to — often late at night, often in private.
2
They search locally on Google
"Therapist near me." "Anxiety counsellor [city]." "CBT therapist [area]." The Google Maps 3-pack shows three practices. Those three get the vast majority of clicks. Everyone else is invisible at that moment.
3
They ask AI for a recommendation
Increasingly, people ask ChatGPT or Perplexity — especially for specific needs. "Best trauma therapist in [city]." "EMDR therapist near me." AI names practices. Most therapists aren't named.
4
They check your website and reviews
They want to know who you are, whether you understand their problem, and whether you feel safe. Your photo, your words, your approach — this is where trust is built or lost before they ever contact you.
5
They reach out — or they give up
Reaching out to a therapist is vulnerable. A slow website, no clear next step, or an unanswered email loses them permanently. The barrier to contact must be as low as possible.
Where you need to be visible.
Google Maps Local Pack
Searches like "therapist near me" or "CBT counsellor [city]" — three practices take most clicks. Built on your Google Business Profile, review velocity, local citations, and proximity signals.
AI — ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity
Clients ask "best anxiety therapist in [city]" and get a named answer. A different visibility layer from Google — requiring different content structure and entity authority.
Trust — Your Website & Content
Specialty pages for anxiety, trauma, depression, couples. Your voice, your approach, your face. People choose a therapist like they choose a person — content that feels safe and specific converts.
Every layer reinforces the others. We run all three simultaneously so your practice is visible across the full client discovery journey.
What we run for therapy practices

Everything that fills your diary
with the right clients.

Built around how people find and choose a therapist in 2026 — ethically and effectively.

Found First
Google Maps Local Pack
Rank in the top 3 for "therapist near me" and specialty searches in your area.
AI Search
ChatGPT & AI Visibility
Appear when people ask AI for a trauma therapist, CBT practitioner, or couples counsellor near them.
Organic
Local & Specialty SEO
Rank for every modality and presenting issue you work with — anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, EMDR.
Trust
Reviews & Reputation
Ethical review building within professional confidentiality guidelines — recent, relevant, real.
Content
Specialty Pages
& Blog Content
Dedicated pages for each presenting issue and modality that rank and build trust before the first contact.
Paid
Google & Meta Advertising
Targeted campaigns that reach people actively searching for therapy — not broad brand awareness.
Social
Social Media Management
Psychoeducational content that builds trust and demonstrates your approach without compromising values.
Retention
Client Reactivation
Re-engage past clients for top-up sessions, check-ins, or referrals — ethically and warmly.
Answers
Featured Snippet Ownership
Own the "what is CBT", "does therapy work for anxiety" answers that clients read before reaching out.
Found First
Google Maps Local Pack
Rank in the top 3 for "therapist near me" and specialty searches in your area.
AI Search
ChatGPT & AI Visibility
Appear when people ask AI for a trauma therapist, CBT practitioner, or couples counsellor near them.
Organic
Local & Specialty SEO
Rank for every modality and presenting issue — anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, EMDR.
Trust
Reviews & Reputation
Ethical review building within professional confidentiality guidelines — recent, relevant, real.
Content
Specialty Pages
& Blog Content
Dedicated pages for each presenting issue and modality that rank and build trust before first contact.
Paid
Google & Meta Advertising
Targeted campaigns that reach people actively searching for therapy.
Social
Social Media Management
Psychoeducational content that builds trust without compromising professional values.
Retention
Client Reactivation
Re-engage past clients for top-up sessions, check-ins, or referrals — ethically.
Answers
Featured Snippet Ownership
Own the mental health answers patients read before reaching out to a practice.
Local search visibility

The 3-pack is where
most clients start.

When someone finally decides to find a therapist, they usually open Google. They type "therapist near me" or "anxiety counsellor [their city]." Three practices appear in the Maps 3-pack. Those three get the vast majority of clicks. If you're not there, most people searching in your area will never see you — regardless of how good your Psychology Today profile is.

Getting into the 3-pack requires a properly optimised Google Business Profile, consistent review velocity, accurate local citations, and content that matches the specific way clients in your area search — by modality, by presenting issue, by neighbourhood.

  • Google Business Profile — services, photos, Q&A, weekly posts
  • Review velocity within confidentiality — recent, modality-relevant, real
  • Citations across counselling directories, health platforms, and local listings
  • Neighbourhood pages — "therapist in [suburb]" not just "therapist in [city]"
Therapist local SEO Google Maps 3-pack visibility
Local Search
The goal
Top 3.
Every local search.
The numbers

Why visibility matters
more than ever.

80%
Search online before contactingMost people research therapists online before reaching out. The practice they find first is usually the one they call.
+40%
More therapists in private practiceCompetition has grown sharply. Practices without visibility are losing clients to those who invested in being found.
3×
More enquiries from Google vs directoriesPractices that rank independently on Google generate significantly more direct enquiries than those relying on Psychology Today alone.
AI search — the new referral

Someone just asked ChatGPT
for a trauma therapist near you.

A growing number of people — especially younger adults and those who feel embarrassed to ask a friend — now ask AI directly when they decide to find a therapist. "Best CBT therapist in [city]." "Therapist who specialises in EMDR near me." "How do I find a good couples counsellor."

AI answers these with named recommendations. The practices that appear in those answers get the enquiry. Most therapists have done nothing to build AI visibility — which means the practices that act now have a significant early advantage before this channel becomes as crowded as Google.

  • Content structured so ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini can cite your practice
  • Entity authority across counselling directories and trusted health sources
  • Modality-specific FAQ content — "what is EMDR", "how does CBT work for anxiety"
  • Monthly tracking of your mentions across all major AI search platforms
Therapist AI search visibility ChatGPT Perplexity
AI Visibility
Results from
Week 6–10
first AI citations.
Specialty-level marketing

A client searching for EMDR
is not a "therapist near me" client.

People searching for specific modalities or presenting issues need to find a page written for them — not a generic "about my practice" page. We build dedicated content for every specialty you offer.

Anxiety & Panic Depression Trauma & PTSD EMDR Therapy CBT & DBT Couples Counselling Grief & Bereavement OCD Relationship Issues Eating Disorders Addiction & Recovery Adolescent Therapy

Each specialty gets its own page, keyword strategy, and content — written to resonate with the person searching, not just to rank. Clients choose a therapist who understands their specific problem, not the nearest one.

Is this for you?

Four types of practices
we work with.

Solo Practitioner
Private practice — independent therapist or counsellor

You are an excellent therapist.
Being found is a completely different skill.

You hold a caseload with care and skill. Your clients' outcomes speak for themselves. But your diary has gaps you can't predict, your Psychology Today profile brings in a trickle, and you have no time to think about SEO or social media. We take all of it off your plate — local visibility, AI search, ethical content, the lot — so you can focus entirely on the work you trained for.

Specialist Practice
Trauma, EMDR, eating disorders, addiction — niche expertise

Your specialism deserves
clients who are actively searching for it.

People searching for a trauma specialist or EMDR therapist are highly motivated — they know what they need. We make sure they find you through dedicated specialty pages, AI visibility, and content that speaks their language before they ever contact you.

Group Practice
Multiple therapists, multiple specialisms, one location or more

Each therapist's specialism
needs its own visibility.

A group practice isn't one marketing problem — it's several. Each therapist's specialism needs dedicated pages, each location needs its own local presence, and the practice as a whole needs a consistent brand that builds trust across all of it.

New Practice
Newly qualified or recently moved to a new area

You need clients before
word of mouth has time to build.

Referral networks take years to develop. A new practice cannot wait. We build local visibility, paid campaigns, and AI presence simultaneously — so you have a steady flow of enquiries from week one, not month nine. And because we work with one practice per area, your local market is protected the moment you sign.

Our approach

Three steps to a practice
clients can actually find.

Marketing for a therapy practice only works when every channel reinforces the same message of trust, safety, and expertise.

01
Visibility first
Get found — on Google, Maps, and AI.
Before anything else, people need to be able to find you. We build your local search presence, get you into the Maps 3-pack, create specialty-specific pages, and establish your AI visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. This is the foundation everything else sits on.
02
Trust before contact
Content and presence that makes reaching out feel safe.
Reaching out to a therapist is a vulnerable act. The content they find needs to communicate that you understand their specific problem, that you are qualified, and that your approach feels right for them. We write pages, manage social, and build reviews that do exactly that — always within professional and ethical boundaries.
03
Convert and retain
Paid campaigns, follow-up, and reactivation.
Organic and AI visibility are the long game. Paid campaigns on Google and Meta bring immediate volume for priority specialisms. Automated follow-up recaptures enquiries that didn't book immediately. And reactivation campaigns warm past clients — at a fraction of the cost of finding new ones.
Why therapists choose us

Five commitments
that matter in this field.

Things most agencies won't commit to — especially for healthcare.

01 · Exclusivity
One practice per area.
Yours is protected.
The moment you sign, no competing practice in your catchment area works with us. Your referrals and local visibility are locked to you.
02 · Ethical Marketing
Marketing that fits
your professional values.
No pressure tactics, no false promises, no content that compromises confidentiality or professional ethics. Marketing as a tool to connect the right client with the right therapist.
03 · Confidentiality
We understand the
professional boundaries.
Reviews, case studies, social content — handled in full compliance with professional confidentiality requirements. We know what is and is not appropriate.
04 · No Lock-In
Month to month.
Results keep you.
No long contracts. If we're not producing measurable growth in enquiries, we say so first. We'd rather lose the account than your trust.
05 · Real Reporting
You see everything.
Every week.
Rankings, review velocity, AI mentions, new client enquiries — reported clearly before you ask. The numbers that matter, not vanity metrics.
01 · Exclusivity
One practice per area.
Yours is protected.
The moment you sign, no competing practice in your catchment area works with us.
02 · Ethical Marketing
Marketing that fits
your professional values.
No pressure tactics, no false promises, no content that compromises confidentiality or professional ethics.
03 · Confidentiality
We understand the
professional boundaries.
Reviews, case studies, social content handled in full compliance with professional confidentiality requirements.
04 · No Lock-In
Month to month.
Results keep you.
No long contracts. If we're not producing measurable growth in enquiries, we say so first.
05 · Real Reporting
You see everything.
Every week.
Rankings, reviews, AI mentions, new client enquiries — reported clearly before you ask.
FAQ

Questions therapists ask
us before signing.

Is marketing ethical for therapists?+
Yes — when done correctly. Marketing a therapy practice is about making it easier for people who need support to find the right practitioner. It's not about pressure or self-promotion. Visibility is an ethical act when it connects a struggling person with someone qualified to help them. Everything we do is designed around clinical values, client confidentiality, and professional codes of ethics.
My Psychology Today profile isn't bringing in enough clients. Why?+
Psychology Today is saturated in most areas. Every therapist in your city is on it. Practices that rank independently on Google generate significantly more direct enquiries — because they appear before someone even reaches a directory. We make your practice findable directly, reducing dependence on any third-party platform.
How do you handle client confidentiality in marketing?+
We never use identifiable client information in any marketing. Reviews are solicited and presented in a way that respects professional confidentiality. Case studies use only what clients have explicitly consented to share. Social content is psychoeducational — educational and trust-building, never exploitative.
Will you work with another therapist in my area?+
No. One practice per area, full stop. The moment you sign, no competing practice in your catchment works with us. We have turned down practices because we already had a client nearby. Your local visibility is protected.
How long before my diary starts filling?+
Paid campaigns can generate enquiries in weeks. Local SEO shows ranking movement in 30–60 days and steps up meaningfully around months 3–4. AI search visibility builds from month two. All channels run simultaneously — you are never waiting on a single one.
Is there a long-term contract?+
Month to month, always. Results should be the only thing keeping you. If we're not producing measurable new enquiries by end of quarter, we say so first — and tell you honestly what needs to change.
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