SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) FOR THERAPISTS

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Attract the right-fit clients with strategic & ethical SEO

So, you’ve built a beautiful Squarespace website— but the problem is, no one’s seeing it! If you want your site to bring in new clients, SEO is a must. Because if your site doesn’t show up on Google, people just won’t find you.

That’s where I come in! Using smart, AI-informed strategies alongside proven SEO best practices, I’ll help your website actually reach and connect with your ideal clients —while keeping everything true to your values and voice.

    • Informed keyword research focused on terms your ideal clients are actually searching for

    • Optimizing page titles, meta descriptions, and headings for enhanced searchability

    • Custom coding techniques to optimize your content structure for search engine bots

    • Technical SEO essentials like improving page speed, mobile-friendliness, and clean URLs

    • Setting up Google Analytics and Search Console to track progress and make data-informed improvements

    • AI-informed strategies to maximize your site’s success in zero-click searches—helping your practice appear prominently in featured snippets and quick answers

  • The SEO service starts at $750 for a five page Squarespace website.

    I want this to be an accessible investment for you, so I offer flexible payment plans. We can talk through the options during our consultation.

Get started with a free SEO audit to uncover easy wins that make your website more visible and client-friendly.

Have more questions? Check out the FAQs.

  • <autoplay speed=5></autoplay>"Maggie blends beautiful, sleek, and functional design with deep technical expertise on SEO and accessibility, which is an invaluable combination for private practice therapists looking to build their online presence and build a caseload!"

    — Karen Chan, AMFT | San Francisco, CA

  • "Maggie balances structure and superlative organization with warmth, creativity, and intuition. She helped me across the finish line and I am deeply satisfied with the results and grateful for our collaboration."

    — Dr. Judy Glinder, Psychologist | Menlo Park, CA

  • “Maggie is a delight with whom to work and collaborate. She really listened to me, and to my experience. She was validating and receptive, while also providing valuable feedback and guidance. The end result is a website I am proud of, that reflects who I am.”

    — Elizabeth Johnston, LICSW | Manchester, NH

  • "I wish I could give more than 5 stars! My confidence in growing my business is greater than it's ever been! "

    — Tyler Selby, Owner of Tyler Selby Tutoring | Walnut Creek, CA

  • "Maggie is warm, thoughtful and a highly skilled designer! I can not recommend her enough!!"

    — Elizabeth Johnston, LICSW | Manchester, NH

  • "Maggie was delightful to work with in developing my first psychologist website. From our initial meeting through the end of my project, I felt guided and supported to create an authentic, practical, and beautiful product."

    — Dr. Judy Glinder, Psychologist | Menlo Park, CA

  • "Maggie took the time to truly understand our vision and brought it to life in ways we couldn’t have imagined."

    — Monica Santana, Owner, Rhythm n’ Flo | Walnut Creek, CA

  • "Within 24 hours of it going live, I already have three new inquires!"

    — Elizabeth Johnston, LICSW | Manchester, NH

  • "I absolutely loved working with Maggie! She did an excellent job creating my website and immediately understood my design aesthetic and how I wanted the site to look. The result is a beautiful site that's easy to navigate.”

    — Cynthia Biron, Owner, Cynthia Biron Interiors | Brookline, MA

  • "On top of her technical expertise, Maggie is incredibly easy to work with—kind, approachable, and truly invested in her clients’ success."

    — Monica Santana, Owner, Rhythm n’ Flo | Walnut Creek, CA

SEO FOR THERAPISTS FAQ

FAQ

  • SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of improving your website so that it appears higher in search engine results when people look for therapy services online. For therapists, SEO is especially important because it helps your ideal clients find you organically when they’re searching for the support and expertise you offer. If you want your website to help attract new clients, SEO is a must.

  • While SEO can significantly improve your site’s visibility and help attract the right clients, search rankings depend on many factors outside anyone’s control, like Google’s algorithm updates and your competition. SEO is a long-term investment to increase your website’s traffic and qualified leads.

  • SEO results typically start to show within 3 to 6 months, depending on your current site status, competition, and how consistently SEO best practices are followed. Ongoing effort is important to maintain and improve rankings.

  • Yes, and that’s exactly what my SEO service is designed for! If you have a Squarespace website, the SEO service is a fit for you.

    If you’re interested in building a new website with SEO, my custom website packages all include SEO.

  • Yes, I only work on Squarespace websites.

  • Not yet—but it’s in the works! For now, I provide one-time SEO audits and setup services designed to give your site a strong foundation. If you’d like to stay in the loop when ongoing support becomes available, please contact me!

REQUEST A FREE SEO AUDIT

Your practice deserves to be seen.

In this personalized SEO audit for therapists, I’ll review your Squarespace website and share my findings and recommendations to help your ideal clients find you more easily. We'll go over everything together during a 30-minute video call.

Fill out the form below, and I’ll be in touch to schedule your complimentary SEO audit.

For other inquiries, please email handmadewebdesignstudio@gmail.com.