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Practical, plain-English guidance for UK counsellors and therapists—from setting up safely to helping the right clients find you.
A website builder like Wix or Squarespace looks like the obvious choice for a therapist website, but it isn't always the right fit. A clear way to decide.
A practical guide to local SEO for therapists: set up your Google Business Profile, choose between an address and a service area, and get genuine reviews.
What website maintenance really involves for a therapist website, what it costs across DIY, freelance and done-for-you routes, and what happens if you skip it.
How UK therapists can compare sole trader status with a limited company: liability, tax, Companies House costs, and a simple way to decide which fits.
How search engine optimisation actually works for a therapist or counsellor website, explained without jargon, plus the on-page and local SEO basics worth doing first.
A step-by-step way to work out how much to charge for counselling, starting from your real costs and income goal rather than a guess or a competitor's price.
Referrals, a directory listing, a simple website and tracking what converts: a realistic guide to finding your first counselling clients in the UK.
Directory listings and social media get you found, but only a website you own shows your fees, policies and FAQs in full. What each gives you, and when to wait.
A plain-English breakdown of what a therapist website actually costs: DIY builders, freelancers and agencies, and what's included versus billed separately.
The pages, trust signals and practical details a therapist or counsellor website needs, from your homepage and fees to accessibility and GDPR.
A practical guide to setting up a private therapy practice in the UK: qualifications, insurance, fees, client records, marketing and getting found online.