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For therapists, counsellors and mental health practices

The people who need you most can't find you.

We help therapy practices and mental health clinics build genuine, lasting visibility to connect the right clients with your practice.

★★★★★ Trusted by practices worldwide. Get your free practice review.
"In three years of practice I had not received a single lead from my website. Within a year of working with Attribute Media I was getting 20 to 30 new enquiries every month. I genuinely could not believe the difference."
Andi Kerr-Little  ·  Therapy Oslo
Why this matters

Most people who need your services search online first.
Most practices are invisible when they do.

When someone in your community is struggling, they do not call their GP first. They open a browser. They search for help with anxiety, support after loss, a therapist for their teenager. That search, at that moment, is one of the highest-intent interactions in the entire health sector.

The practices that appear in those results build full appointment books from organic search alone. The practices that do not rely on word of mouth and referrals that are slow, inconsistent, and impossible to scale.

The difference between the two is not luck. It is not reputation. It is structure. A practice with pages built around how people actually search, combined with a fully optimised Google Business Profile, captures that intent systematically. A practice with a single homepage does not.

Most therapy websites were built to look good. They were not built to be found. That gap is the problem we solve.

"People searching for mental health support are not browsing. They are in need. The practice that appears at that moment earns a level of trust that no advertising budget can replicate."
Why Attribute Media

We bring psychology to digital marketing.

Three members of our senior team hold psychology degrees. We understand clinical ethics, the language of mental health, and what responsible marketing in this space actually looks like.

Psychology degrees on the senior team
We understand your ethics, your clients, and what responsible mental health marketing looks like.
Small agency, real attention
You'll know who's doing the work before we start, and they'll still be there at the end.
Results in health and wellness
Across health, wellness, perinatal, fertility and pediatric care. The case studies below are real numbers from real practices.
Ethical by design
Every campaign reflects the trust your clients place in you. Nothing we produce will embarrass your practice.
The problem we solve

Why most therapy practices stay invisible online.

Your website was built to look good, not to be found

Most therapy websites are beautifully designed but structurally invisible to Google. No dedicated pages per condition, no local SEO, nothing that tells search engines who you help and where.

People search by problem, not by therapy type

Your future clients search "help with teen anxiety" not "CBT therapist." Your site needs to speak that language to be found by the people who need you most.

Google Maps is the most trusted local referral

A significant number of new therapy clients come through Google Maps. If your practice is not fully optimised on Google Business Profile, you are invisible to this entire channel.

Generic agencies do not understand your world

Most agencies apply the same playbook to therapy practices as they do to gyms. They do not understand clinical ethics, mental health language, or what makes someone in distress trust a practice enough to reach out.

The process

We start with what your future clients are searching for.

Our process is built around your clients' needs, not your professional taxonomy. We map the language of distress, not the language of treatment.

Step 01

Deep research into how your clients search

We analyse exactly how people in your area search for mental health support, by condition, by life stage, by concern. We map every opportunity and build your presence around real search behaviour.

Step 02

Optimised to reach local people

We build a structured library of pages, one for each service, condition, and population you work with. Each page is written with clinical sensitivity and built to rank for the specific searches your ideal clients make locally.

Step 03

We run campaigns that respect your clients

Where relevant, we run targeted Google and social campaigns designed for mental health audiences, following platform policies, using ethical language, and targeting the people most likely to benefit from your care.

What is included

Every engagement covers the full picture.

Search engine optimisation

Condition-specific and location-specific pages built to rank for how your clients actually search. All content written for you.

Google Maps optimisation

Full Google Business Profile setup so your practice appears when people search locally for mental health support.

Social media campaigns

Ethical, policy-compliant social campaigns that reach people in your community who are actively considering therapy.

Google Ads management

High-intent campaigns targeting people actively searching for help, managed monthly to optimise cost per enquiry.

Automated follow-up

Every enquiry is followed up automatically. No lead goes cold, no prospective client falls through the cracks.

All content written for you

Every page, every ad, every piece of copy written with clinical sensitivity and an understanding of what resonates with people seeking support.

The Foundation

Your website. Built the right way.

Fast, clean, AI-readable and structured around how your clients actually search. Everything starts here.

Tier 1
Presence
You exist online. You are findable. You look professional and show up where it matters most.
$2,000
One-time build. You own it.
  • 1 specialisation and 1 service area
  • Custom-designed, mobile-first site
  • Keyword research for your specific niche
  • Google Maps and Business Profile setup
  • AI-readable schema markup
  • All content written for you
  • Contact form and lead capture connected
  • Results tracking and analytics setup
  • Free hosting. 30-day support.
Get started
Tier 2Most popular
Territory
You show up for every condition, every population and every location you serve.
$6,000
One-time build. Typically 20 to 40 pages.
  • Multiple specialisations and multiple areas
  • Full keyword research per condition and suburb
  • Hub and landing page architecture
  • All content written with clinical sensitivity
  • All Presence inclusions
  • First month of The Engine included free
  • Auto follow-up and review request sequences
  • Missed call text-back
  • Bulk SMS and past client outreach
Book a discovery call
Tier 3
Institute
For group practices, wellness clinics and multi-location organisations.
Custom
Scoped to your organisation. Quote on request.
  • Everything in Territory
  • Multiple locations and expanded geography
  • Complex condition and population mapping
  • Advanced custom design
  • Priority build and launch
  • Ongoing strategy and growth planning
  • Dedicated account management
Get a quote

* Already have a website? We will audit it free of charge. If what you have is technically sound we may be able to build on it rather than rebuild from scratch. We will tell you honestly which approach will produce better results and what the cost difference looks like.

The Engine

Join our six-month growth programme.

Ongoing lead generation through Google and social media. We manage the campaigns. You focus on your clients.

Starter
Growth
Right for practices starting paid campaigns or testing a new channel.
$750/mo
Six-month minimum commitment.
  • Lead generation via Google or social media
  • Campaign setup and monthly management
  • Monthly reporting in plain language
  • GHL automation included
  • Direct line to your account manager
Get started
Most popular
Accelerate
Right for practices ready to scale enquiries across multiple channels.
$1,200/mo
Six-month minimum commitment.
  • Everything in Growth
  • Google and social media working together
  • Google Maps optimisation included
  • Advanced audience targeting and retargeting
  • Priority account management
  • Quarterly strategy review
Book a call
Organisations
Institute
For group practices, wellness clinics and multi-location organisations.
From $2,000/mo
Scoped to your organisation.
  • Everything in Accelerate
  • Multi-location campaign management
  • SEO expansion across conditions and areas
  • Custom reporting and attribution
  • Dedicated senior account manager
  • Custom strategy and growth planning
Get a quote

* Six-month minimum commitment on all plans. Channel mix and detailed pricing discussed on your strategy call.

Real results

What we have achieved for practices like yours.

Three real engagements. Real numbers. All in therapeutic care, perinatal support, and adolescent counselling.

Solo practice · International
Therapy Oslo
English-language therapy for expats in Norway
5,000
Monthly organic visitors, up from zero in 12 months
50
New monthly enquiries, up from zero
$32
Cost per lead on Google Ads
23
New clients per month from Google Maps alone

"Started from zero. Within a year the practice had a full appointment book and was generating consistent new clients every month from organic search, Maps, and ads."

Wellness clinic · Toronto, Canada
Oona Wellness Group
Perinatal, fertility, and pediatric care with therapy services
17,000
Monthly organic visitors, tripled from 5,700
1,100
Organic appointments per month, up from 150
$18
Google Ads cost per booking, down from $95
26
Keywords at position #1

"Organic appointments grew 7x. Google Ads cost per booking dropped 81%. A complete turnaround after a rebrand had devastated their visibility."

Counselling centre · Toronto, Canada
Toronto Counselling Centre for Teens
Specialised teen and young adult counselling
31
Keywords ranked at position #1 (201 tracked)
92
Keywords in top 5 positions
$70
Cost per appointment, down from $180
+47%
Increase in appointment conversions

"Dominant rankings across 201 tracked keywords. Cost per appointment more than halved while total booking volume grew significantly."

From the people who work with us

What practitioners say after working with us.

AK
Andi Kerr-Little
Therapy Oslo
★★★★★

"In three years of practice I had not received a single lead from my website. Within a year of working with Attribute Media I was getting 20 to 30 new enquiries every month."

SM
Sarah Mickeler
Oona Wellness Group
★★★★★

"We went from ranking for a handful of keywords to first page for over 300, with 70 in positions one to five. Our cost per appointment dropped by over 90 percent."

JZ
Jessica Zeyl
Toronto Counselling Centre for Teens
★★★★★

"We went from ranking for our own name to first page for over 80 of our most important search terms. A complete transformation of our digital presence."

JN
Dr. Jacquelyn Nicholls
Adelaide Clinic
★★★★★

"What impressed me most was how beautifully the new website represents everything we do. New clients comment on it all the time."

PE
Peyman Enshaii
Lucy Mi Medispa
★★★★★

"In the first month of working with Attribute Media they generated 80 leads at $15 each. My old agency did not come close to that in two years."

RJ
Dr. Robert Jones
Toronto Hair Transplant Centre
★★★★★

"Attribute Media managed our Google Ads for a full year and transformed how we think about our advertising platform. The strategies they built are still used by our in-house team today."

Common questions

Questions from practitioners.

Therapy practices rank in Google by having dedicated pages for each condition they treat and each area they serve, structured around how potential clients actually search. Most people search by problem rather than therapy type. They search for help with teen anxiety or support after bereavement, not for CBT or EMDR. A practice with pages built around those specific searches, combined with a fully optimised Google Business Profile for Maps visibility, builds a consistent stream of new client enquiries from organic search over time.

Yes, if your practice is described clearly and consistently across the web. AI tools build their understanding of local services from how they are described online. A practice with a technically clean website, strong schema markup, and consistent information across directories is significantly more likely to be recommended by AI assistants when someone asks for a therapist in their area. We build AI citation potential into every website we produce.

Yes, when done correctly. The key is using language that is honest, non-alarmist, and appropriate for people in distress. Platforms like Google and Meta have specific policies for mental health advertising that require careful compliance. We have three team members with psychology degrees and a decade of experience running mental health campaigns ethically. Every campaign we produce is designed to reach people who genuinely need support and present your practice in a way that reflects the trust your clients place in you.

Results depend on several factors: how competitive your specific area is, the range of services you offer, how well your website converts visitors into enquiries, and whether your Google Business Profile is fully optimised. We track cost per enquiry monthly and manage campaigns to improve that figure over time. We do not make specific promises about numbers because every market is different. What we do commit to is complete transparency. You will see exactly what you are spending, what it is generating, and what we are doing to improve the return.

Not necessarily. We offer a free audit of your existing site. If what you have is technically sound and we can build on it effectively, we will tell you that. If a rebuild would produce significantly better results, we will explain why and what the difference looks like in practice. Many practices choose to rebuild because the performance improvement justifies it. Some do not need to. We give you an honest picture either way.

For most therapy practices starting from a reasonable baseline, meaningful movement in local search rankings typically begins within three to six months. Google Maps optimisation often moves faster. The compounding nature of SEO means results accelerate over time. A practice that has been building its online presence systematically for twelve months is in a dramatically stronger position than one that has been doing it for three, and the gap keeps widening.

The audience is often in distress. The language that works in other sectors, urgency, pressure, social proof through volume, can feel inappropriate or even harmful in mental health contexts. Marketing that works for therapy practices is honest, specific, human, and reflects the values of the practitioner. It also requires understanding clinical ethics, platform advertising policies for sensitive categories, and the specific ways people search when they are looking for mental health support. We have three team members with psychology degrees. That background informs everything we produce.

The Foundation is a complete website build designed specifically for mental health practices. It includes a custom design, dedicated pages for each condition and population you work with, Google Maps and Business Profile setup, AI-readable schema markup, all content written for you, GHL connected for automated follow-up and review requests, and hosting. The Territory tier includes the first month of The Engine growth programme at no charge. Complex content decisions, such as the specific conditions you specialise in and the populations you work with, are confirmed with you before any content is written.

The people who need you deserve to find you.

A free practice review takes 30 minutes. We look at your current visibility, your Google presence, and what is missing, and we tell you honestly what we find. Book a free practice review by filling in this form.

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