A good therapist website lets a visitor learn who you help, see your qualifications and fee, and book, in under two minutes on a phone. Use this checklist before you publish or when you review your site. Each item links to a longer guide if you want the detail.
It does not pick a platform for you. For that, read the comparison of Wix and WordPress, linked in the last section.
1. The home page
One sentence says who you help and with what. Not a list of every technique you know.
A line on what happens in a first session, so the unknown feels smaller.
A Book button that is visible without scrolling on a phone.
A photograph of you, if you are comfortable, that looks like you now.
Nothing that plays sound or video on its own.
2. Your bio
Your name, your qualification and the year you finished it, written exactly as on your certificate.
Registration details only where you hold them, stated accurately. Do not write that a body has approved or verified you unless it has.
Who you work with, which concerns, and in which languages.
A short human line about how you work, in the first person.
Three to five short paragraphs at most. Visitors skim.
3. Sessions and fees
Each session type has a name, a length and a price.
The price on the site matches the price at booking. If they differ, you will have difficult conversations.
Online or in person is stated for each type.
Your cancellation and rescheduling rule is written in plain words.
4. Booking and payment
A client can see your available times without writing to you first.
Payment happens as part of booking, or the steps are written clearly.
A confirmation arrives by email, with the date, time and link.
A reminder goes out before the session.
You have booked a session yourself as a stranger, on a phone, and cancelled it.
5. Questions and answers
A short FAQ covers confidentiality, what to expect, how long a session lasts, how soon you can see someone, and whether you see minors or couples.
Each answer is honest about your limits. If you do not treat a condition, say so and say where to turn.
A line saying that if someone is in crisis, they should contact emergency services or a helpline, not wait for your reply.
6. Privacy and safety
No client names, stories or photographs.
Your address is shown only as far as you are comfortable with, especially if you work from home.
A contact form or booking step does not ask for more private detail than it needs.
You know where the intake answers are stored, and who can read them.
7. Phone and search checks
Open the site on a phone over mobile data. Does the first screen load in a few seconds?
Text is readable without zooming, and buttons are easy to tap.
Each page has a clear title and a one line description that says what it is.
Search your name and your city plus counsellor. Does your site appear, and does the snippet read well?
Your Google Business Profile, if you have one, matches the site.
If you would rather not build one
On Leshya, a practice website can sit on a yourname.leshya.app address with a booking panel that shows your offerings and times, a photo gallery, a carousel, a YouTube video and your own FAQ. It is an optional feature with its own plan entitlement; the website page and the pricing section show what is included. A website or a published profile does not guarantee clients or bookings, and a person reviews every counsellor before the profile goes live.
To choose between building on a general platform or using a ready made page, read the Wix and WordPress comparison. For a centre with several counsellors, see the clinic website guide.
Common questions
A clear home page, a bio, session types with fees, a way to book, a short FAQ, and privacy care around location and client details.
