Websites for counsellors
Web design for counsellors: £249.99 to build, then £49.99 a month, no minimum term. Someone making a first enquiry is in a difficult moment. Make contact feel small.
The step from deciding to get help to actually contacting somebody is enormous, and a great many people stall there for months. The website either makes that step feel manageable or it does not.
What helps is specificity and warmth: knowing who they will be speaking to, what the first session is like, what it costs, and that they can ask a question without committing to anything.
What your customers want answered
- What happens in a first session
- What does it cost, and how long do people usually come for
- Do you work with what I am dealing with
- Is it confidential, and are there limits to that
- Is it in person, online or by phone
Show the person, not the practiceClients are choosing a human being to talk to about difficult things. A real photograph, a name, a short honest piece about how you work, and your registration with a professional body do more than any amount of institutional language.
Only a contact form
Asking somebody in distress to fill in fields and wait is a real barrier. An email address, a stated response time and the option of a short no-obligation call convert far better.
A gentle first step
Someone looking for a counsellor may have taken weeks to start searching. Write plainly and warmly: how you work, what a first session is like, session length and cost, and whether you see people in person, online or by phone. Explain confidentiality and its limits.
A photo of you and a short, honest paragraph about why you do this work help people feel they could talk to you.
Training, membership and what you help with
Show your training and professional membership, and describe the areas you have experience in without overclaiming. Make contact low-pressure: a short form, an email address and, if you offer it, a free initial call.
Common questions
- What should a counsellor's website include?
- How you work, what a first session is like, length and fees, formats, confidentiality, training, membership and a simple way to get in touch.
- Should I show my photo?
- Yes. It helps people feel comfortable before they contact you.
- Is a free initial call a good idea?
- Often yes. It lowers the barrier for people who are unsure.
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Liam Tapp, Website Builds