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BY LIZ ZHOU
WEB DESIGNER + SEO COPYWRITER
Neurodivergent-friendly marketing tips for therapists & coaches who want to fill their practices with ideal clients — using the power of web design, copywriting, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
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Website Copywriting for Therapists: Get Specific — Don’t Water Down Your Message
Specific messaging draws people in. Vague messaging is more likely to be forgotten, as it fails to answer the subconscious question on clients’ minds - why should I pick this person/service/business over every other option out there?
In Slow Seasons, Plant Seeds: Navigating the “Summer Slump” in Private Practice
When inquiries feel slow, instead of spiraling into fear & scarcity mindset… what if we explore opportunities for abundance?
The Key to a Sustainable Therapy / Coaching Practice: A Marketing Ecosystem
At the center of your marketing ecosystem is your website — the online home for your business. Other parts of the ecosystem (directories, community networking, social media, SEO) bring the right people to your website.
Clear is Kind on Your Website (& Will Help You Book Right-Fit Clients)
You know the saying, “clear is kind”? This is just as true for websites as it is for everyday communication. Clear language on a website helps prospective clients make an informed decision, and it saves time for all parties involved.
A Copywriting Tip to Make your Therapy Website Stand Out (& Convert into Clients)
Be specific in your copywriting. Specificity is what makes you stand out as a practitioner, because it answers the subconscious question on clients’ minds: What makes this person the right fit for ME? Why should I invest in their services?
The Big Picture Matters — in Websites & in Business
Let’s zoom out & look at the big picture of your business: how you spend your time, money, & energy. Is the way you’re working, working for you?
Why Marketing Techniques for Other Industries Don’t Apply to Therapists
Confession: I once dropped $2.5k on a business coaching program that, sadly, turned out to be a waste of time & money. It taught me what NOT to do with my private practice marketing — and I want you to avoid these mistakes, too.
Coconut Water or Gatorade? (Weird but Memorable Marketing Advice)
Here’s a story, involving coconut water & Gatorade, about why you should be unapologetically yourself in your marketing. Don’t water yourself down to try to appeal to everyone.
Your Business, Your Nervous System: Staying in vs. Leaving the Comfort Zone
When it comes to setting fees, structuring offerings, & making changes in your therapy/coaching practice: even though staying in your comfort zone feels, well, comfortable… it can also come at a cost.
Why I Don’t Use AI to Write or Design Websites for Therapists
AI-generated copy simply doesn’t sound as good, or as human, as human-written copy. Your website needs to sound human — especially when marketing a service as vulnerable as therapy.
What Pottery Class Taught Me about Marketing a Business
Just like every pottery piece needs a stable center, every business needs a clear message. Everything else builds on top of that. Let’s explore what “messaging” means — and how a clear message makes every other step of your marketing plan easier & more effective.
My Business Instagram Went Viral — Here’s Why I Burned it All Down
The truth is: social media posts are fleeting, disappearing within hours. Websites have staying power.
Embracing Change in your Therapy Practice
Remember: you are allowed to change, your business is allowed to change, and your website is a living document that is here to reflect those changes, in real time
3 Things you *Don’t* Need on your Website to Book Clients
It’s time to stop spiraling over your color palette, or tweaking your logo for the tenth time this week. Let’s disrupt decision overwhelm, and get clear on what to prioritize when building your website.
Why Authenticity Matters on your Website
There’s a reason your clients want to work with you — not with an agency, not with ChatGPT, and not with a faceless corporation. They want to connect with an authentic human being, and that’s where your website can really shine.
3 Ways to Make your Website Neurodivergent-Friendly & Google-Friendly
A Google-friendly, SEO-optimized website is easily discoverable on search engines. A neurodivergent-friendly website is built for a range of processing styles. Here’s my observation: the features that make a website neurodivergent-friendly also make it Google-friendly. Win-win.
How your Website Can Solve Business Problems (& Help you Book More Clients)
The way your website is designed & written can make the difference between feeling stuck in your marketing vs. receiving a consistent flow of client inquiries in your therapy/coaching practice.
End-of-Year Reflections for your Business: The Power of Pattern-Tracking
Therapists & coaches: here’s a practical system that’ll help you run your private practice, track client inquiries, and set yourself up for a confident transition into the new year.
The (Secret) Hardest Part of Building a Website: Allowing Yourself to Be Seen
Therapists & coaches: launching your website isn’t just logistical; it’s emotional. No one ever told you how nerve-wracking it would be to build a business that requires you to market yourself, talk about your services, & (gasp) be seen doing so.
What is a Neurodivergent-Friendly Website, Exactly?
Neurodivergent-friendly websites are designed to work for a variety of brains & processing styles — making the Internet a more inclusive place & your website a pleasure to navigate.