Website design for therapists
A calm website that makes the first step easier.
Reaching out to a therapist is hard. A potential client wants to feel that you understand what they are dealing with, that you are qualified, and that booking a first session will be simple and private.
What a therapy practice website needs
- Who you work with and the issues you help with, in plain words
- Your qualifications, registration and approach
- How sessions work: online or in person, length and fees
- A simple, private booking or enquiry form
- A warm photo of you, so the first session is not with a stranger
- Clear signposting to emergency help, which you are not
The package that usually fits
Launch website
A solo practice is well served by three calm, clear pages and a private enquiry form. A group practice with several therapists usually needs the business website.
Write for the person reading
Someone reading a therapist’s website is often anxious. Short sentences, a calm design and plain language about what happens in a first session lower the barrier more than any credential list does.
Privacy matters
The enquiry form should ask only what you need to reply, say how the information is handled, and never put personal details in a place anyone else could see. Many clients will prefer to book without a phone call at all.
Questions
What people ask before they start.
Can clients book sessions online?
Yes. A booking calendar you already use can be connected, or a private enquiry form can be used to start with.
Should I list my fees on the website?
It usually helps. Clients often worry about cost and may not ask. Stating it removes one more reason not to reach out.
Do you write testimonials for therapists?
No. We never write or invent testimonials, and many professional bodies discourage them for therapists in any case.
Tell us about your business.
Say what the site needs to do and we will tell you which package fits, what it costs and how long it takes, including when the cheaper one is enough.