Step 1 of the Full Caseload System: Get Found
Be the counselor people find when they search in your area.
Our SEO for therapists puts your practice ahead of others nearby for the searches that matter, and tracks it every week.
If you're not on the map, you're not in the running.
Most people still find a counselor the same way: a Google search, or the map results right under it.
When someone searches "anxiety counselor near me," Google usually shows a map with three practices above the regular results. Many people choose from those three and never scroll further. Practices that rank there aren't always better clinicians. They've just told Google clearly what they do, where, and for whom, and kept telling it.
What our local SEO includes
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Google Business Profile, managed
Completed, kept active with posts and fresh photos, with reviews handled ethically. See what we do to your profile.
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Local citations and consistency
Your practice name, address, and phone the same everywhere online, specialty and location pages, and comprehensive schema markup that tells Google what you offer.
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Content people actually search for
Articles built from real search data for your specialties and area: 2 a month on Done for You, 4 on Group Practice. Your content plan shows what to write next on any plan.
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Written for AI search too
Clear answers, your real credentials, and structured data give ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI answers reasons to mention your practice.
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Rank tracking
We track your position for the searches that matter: 10 on Self-Guided, 30 on Done for You, 60 on Group Practice.
What you'll see in your dashboard
Where you rank for each tracked search, what's moving, and which leads told you they found you on Google or Maps.
How long SEO takes
Search is the slowest step and the one that builds on itself. Google Business Profile fixes can show up within weeks; articles and rankings build over months. Anyone promising page one in 30 days is guessing. That's why the system never relies on search alone: referrals and (if you choose) Google Ads bring inquiries while rankings grow.
How it fits the system
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Get Found
Google search, Maps, your Google Business Profile, and AI search, for the clients you most want to see.
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Get Chosen
Copy that speaks to the clients you serve, a clear path to reaching out, and a way to contact you always one click away.
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Get Referred
The local doctors, attorneys, and pastors who send people to counselors.
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Get Booked
Instant replies, instant alerts, and reminders until every lead hears back.
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Watch It Work
New clients, where they came from, and how full your caseload is.
Common questions
Is SEO worth it for a counseling practice?
Most clients still find counselors through Google and Maps, so for most practices, yes. It's the step that keeps working after you stop paying for ads.
What's the difference between SEO and my Google Business Profile?
Your profile is what shows in the map results. SEO is everything that helps you rank, on the map and in the listings below it. We handle both.
Do I have to write the articles?
Not on Done for You or Group Practice. We write, and you approve. On Self-Guided, your content plan tells you what to write.
Can you guarantee rankings?
No one honestly can. We can show you exactly what we're doing and where you rank, every week.
See where you rank today.
Your free audit shows your real rankings for the searches that matter in your area, and who's ahead of you.