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Psychology & Therapy Clinic London is a specialist private clinic offering a range of evidence-based psychological therapies for individuals, couples, and families. With an expert team of qualified psychologists and therapists, the clinic supports clients facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship issues.


The clinic’s approach combines professional expertise with compassionate, tailored care, ensuring that every client receives a treatment plan suited to their unique needs. Positioned in central London, the clinic appeals to professionals, families, and individuals seeking accessible, discreet, and high-quality mental health support.


SEM in the Industry


In the private therapy and psychology sector, SEM (search engine marketing) is a vital driver of visibility and trust. The market is competitive, particularly in London, where many practices compete for the same high-intent search terms.

SEO should target service-led and location-specific keywords such as “private psychologist London”, “therapy for anxiety London”, and “couples counselling Harley Street.”


Content marketing plays a crucial role, with educational blogs and guides helping to answer common mental health questions and demonstrating clinical expertise.


PPC campaigns can deliver strong ROI when targeting high-intent searches (e.g., “book a private psychologist near me”), particularly if landing pages are optimised for trust, discretion, and easy booking.


Local SEO is key, ensuring the clinic is visible on Google Maps, local directories, and “near me” searches.


Top SEM Tips for Private Therapy Clinics


  1. Target service + location keywords – e.g. “psychologist London,” “therapy for anxiety London,” “private counselling near me.”

  2. Optimise for local SEO – Google Business Profile, reviews, and location-based landing pages build visibility and trust.

  3. Invest in authoritative blog content – publish helpful guides on anxiety, depression, stress management, and therapy approaches to position the clinic as a thought leader.

  4. Use PPC for high-intent leads – focus on clients ready to book by targeting searches like “private therapy appointment London.”

  5. Highlight trust factors on-site – qualifications, accreditations, testimonials, and discreet booking options improve conversions.

  6. Leverage remarketing – reach people who visited the site but didn’t book, reminding them of the clinic’s expertise and care.

  7. Ensure mobile optimisation – many users search for therapists on their phones; fast, simple booking forms are essential.

  8. Track ROI across services – monitor which therapy types (e.g., CBT, couples therapy) generate the highest demand and optimise campaigns accordingly.

  9. Promote expertise via social proof – share therapist insights, mental health awareness posts, and media features to strengthen credibility.

Wins!

📈 New service pages are outperforming older generic pages in both ranking and CTR


📈 Local-focused keywords ('West London') are delivering the best results.


📊 (last 6 months):

  • 'Clinical psychologist West London': 6 clicks, 378 impressions, position 4.3 – strong local ranking

  • Service page (added Aug 2024): 48 clicks, CTR 8.9%, position 10.9 – excellent performance for a new page

  • Homepage: 59 clicks, 14.7K impressions, CTR 0.4%, position 42.2 – visibility improved but CTR remains low

Take Aways...

  • Adding targeted service pages aligned with therapy keywords delivered quick SEO wins

  • Localised keywords ('West London') perform far better than broad London-wide terms – niche targeting works

  • CTR for strong rankings can be improved with more compelling meta descriptions and schema enhancements

  • Homepage and contact journey still need optimisation to convert high impression volume into enquiries

  • Building authority (e.g., backlinks, local listings) will help push broader terms like 'CBT London' higher.

From 0 organic views, to ranking for top service keywords in one optimisation

Psychology & Therapy Clinic

Industry: Psychology

Service: SEO & UX

The Challenge...

  • The clinic had low visibility for therapy-related keywords in search

  • Existing website pages were not optimised for high-intent local queries

  • Needed to compete with larger London-based therapy clinics for search traffic.

Psychology & Therapy Clinic

Our Strategy...

  • Website optimisation project delivered in August 2024

  • Added new therapy service pages targeting top keywords (e.g., CBT, clinical psychologist West London)

  • Optimised metadata, headers, and on-page content for local search visibility

  • Focused on creating a clearer content journey to drive enquiries through improved service descriptions.

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