Therapist websites9 minute read
Website Accessibility for Therapists: A UK Guide
What UK law actually requires for therapist website accessibility, what WCAG 2.2 AA means in practice, and the most common mistakes to fix first.
The UpTopWeb blog
A steadier way to build your practice.
Practical, plain-English guidance for UK counsellors and therapists—from setting up safely to helping the right clients find you.
AI search12 minute read
Will AI Search Change How Clients Find a Therapist?
What Google's AI Overviews and tools like ChatGPT actually mean for how clients find a UK therapist, and what your website genuinely needs to do about it.
Starting a practice10 minute read
DBS Checks for Therapists: A UK Guide
Do UK therapists need a DBS check? What basic, standard and enhanced checks actually cover, how self-employed therapists can now apply for one, and what it costs.
Marketing12 minute read
How to Market Yourself as a Therapist
An ethics-first guide to marketing yourself as a UK therapist: every channel compared, where to start for your situation, and a weekly routine under an hour.
SEO6 minute read
Backlinks for Therapists: Where Genuine Ones Actually Come From
Where legitimate backlinks for therapists actually come from, what Google calls a link scheme, and two realistic ones worth pursuing this month.
Starting a practice13 minute read
Professional Indemnity Insurance for Therapists: A UK Guide
What professional indemnity insurance actually covers for UK therapists, how it differs from public liability, what registration bodies require, and typical costs.
Starting a practice13 minute read
GDPR for Therapists: A Guide to Client Records and Data Protection
A practical guide to UK GDPR for therapists: whether you need to register with the ICO, what counts as special category data, how long to keep records, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Therapist websites9 minute read
Website Builder or Custom Website: What Should a Therapist Choose?
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.
SEO11 minute read
Local SEO for Therapists: A Practical Checklist
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.
Therapist websites8 minute read
Website Maintenance for Therapists: What It Actually Costs
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.
Starting a practice10 minute read
Sole Trader or Limited Company for Therapists? A UK Comparison
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.
SEO9 minute read
SEO for Therapists: A Beginner's Guide
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.