Martin
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Writes every audit and takes every first call. On your account from day one, running growth for SMEs since 2010.
Meta Ads for Therapists and Counselors
Meta Ads for Therapists in Australia
Few people open Instagram looking for a therapist, but many are quietly thinking about it. Meta ads reach them gently, with a group, a workshop or a short fit call, long before they search. The rules on health advertising are strict, so the work is careful. We do not promise client numbers.
For therapy practices that want to fill a group, announce a workshop or build a list of future clients, using calm ads that respect platform rules and privacy.
What Facebook and Instagram can and cannot do for a practice
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
Search catches people who are ready. Social reaches people who are not yet, and that suits therapy well. A parent scrolling in the evening may be mulling over a teen's mood, or a person new to a city may be lonely. A quiet, kind ad about a parenting evening or a six-week group can plant the idea long before they book.
The platform restricts how health topics can be targeted and worded. Ads must not suggest you know a viewer's mental health or personal struggles, and some detailed targeting options are not available. So we aim by area, age range and broad interests, and write ads about your offer, not about the viewer's problem.
The best offers are small. A free fit call, a talk for parents, a workshop on handling work stress or a group that starts soon give a person a low-risk first step. A full first session is a big ask from a cold audience. Offers also let you test what people want without making claims about treatment.
Follow-up matters because decisions are slow. Someone who watched your short video or read your first-session page may need weeks. Follow-up ads, which show your practice again to people who already visited, keep your name nearby without chasing them. We cap how often they appear and stop them once a person books.
Who these ads are for
groups Customer segments
- person Practices launching a therapy group, a parent evening or a skills workshop
- person Therapists building an email list of people who may book later
- person Group practices introducing a new clinician to the local community
- person Specialists in transitions, such as new parents, divorce or career change, who want to be seen by that audience
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle A specific, low-pressure first step
- check_circle Ads that describe your offer, not the viewer's problem
- check_circle A real face and voice for the practice
- check_circle Gentle follow-up that never feels like pursuit
How we deliver Meta Ads
A clear, repeatable process built around how therapists and counselors customers search and decide.
1
Offer and audience choice
We pick one clear offer to start, such as a group, a talk or a fit call, and one audience: an area, an age range and a few broad interests. We write down what the ad may say and may not say, so everyone is clear before creative work starts.
2
Creative that sounds like you
We make short ads using your own photos, a brief video introduction and plain words about the offer. Calm settings, not stock images of distress. Nothing implies we know how the viewer feels, and nothing shows a client. You approve each version.
3
Lead form or landing page
People respond through a short in-app form or a landing page. Either asks only for a name, a way to reach them and a preferred time. Free-text boxes about symptoms are left out. Responses go to a secure inbox or your booking tool, not a shared spreadsheet.
4
Follow-up ads and replies
Follow-up ads go to people who watched your video or visited the offer page, with a gentle reminder of the next step. Replies come from you or your team within a working day. We set a simple script for the first reply and you edit it.
5
Review and refresh
Each month we look at cost per response, how many people turned up and what they said when asked how they heard of you. We retire worn-out creative, try a new offer or pause ads when your group is full. You get a short written summary.
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What Therapists and Counselors Meta Ads includes
Reach the right local audience on Facebook and Instagram with proof-led ads in Australia
- check_circle Offer and audience planning
- check_circle Ad creative made with you
- check_circle Secure lead form or page
- check_circle Follow-up ads with frequency caps
- check_circle Monthly review in plain language
What you can expect
- verified Local adults meet your practice before they need to search for one
- verified A group, talk or fit call fills with people who chose it
- verified Wording stays within platform rules for health advertising
- verified People who watched but did not book see a gentle reminder
- verified Responses reach you quickly and without extra personal detail
- verified You learn which offers people want before investing in them
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 One clear offer and audience plan, written with the rules for health ads in mind
inventory_2 Two or three ad versions using your photos, voice or short video
inventory_2 A secure lead form or landing page with minimal questions
inventory_2 Follow-up ads for people who watched or visited, with frequency limits
inventory_2 A reply script and response target for your team to adopt
inventory_2 Monthly results showing responses, attendance and bookings where you share them
Technical approach
The mechanics behind Meta Ads for therapists and counselors, explained plainly.
Audience limits and exclusions
We set area, age and broad interests, and avoid anything that would imply a health condition. We exclude existing clients and your team using customer lists kept hashed and private, so people already in your care do not see ads meant for newcomers.
Tracking without sensitive data
The tracking tag reports that a form was submitted, never what was typed. We turn off tools that capture page content and keep the first-session page free of tags that share personal detail. Conversion events are simple: form sent, call tapped, booking made.
Lead delivery and speed
Leads from forms go to an inbox or booking tool that notifies you at once. Fast replies matter because people who feel brave enough to ask can lose that nerve in a day. We test the whole path from ad to inbox before launch.
Marketing from $500 USD a month
Month to month, no commitment. One fee covers the pages, the search and ad work and the tracking. Ad spend is separate and stays in your own accounts.
Starting at
$500 USD per month
Free to cancel with 1 month's notice. Tell us what you sell and where. We come back with what the first month would fix.
Get a Free AuditWhat $500 a month covers
Pages
IncludedPages built around the searches your buyers actually type.
Search and ads
IncludedSearch and ads aimed at people ready to enquire.
Tracking
IncludedCalls, forms and bookings tagged to the search, ad or page behind them.
What to expect from Meta Ads
Social advertising for therapy is gentle and slow. It builds recognition first and requests second.
Days 1 to 14
We agree the offer, write the ads, build the form or page and test the path to your inbox. Ads start with a small budget so we can see how the platform reviews the wording.
Weeks 3 to 8
Responses arrive and we learn which offer and picture draw people. We adjust the area and age range, refresh weak ads and add follow-up for those who watched but did not act.
Months 3 to 6 and beyond
Recognition grows and your list of interested people builds. Social works best with search and a good map listing. We do not promise client numbers, and results vary with area, offer and reply speed.
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Our team
The same people on the audit and on the work
Martin writes every audit and takes the first call. The same team stays on the account. 160+ businesses since 2010.
Yoana
Social and app development
Shapes social strategy and builds practical app experiences that turn attention into action.
Mike
SEO
Owns technical, local and content SEO so the right buyers find you when demand is highest.
Robert
Paid media
Plans and manages paid search and social campaigns around qualified leads.
Elmer
Analytics
Connects tracking, attribution and reporting so decisions are based on revenue-quality data.
Dino
Design
Creates clear brand and conversion-focused design across landing pages, campaigns and product experiences.
Certified and experienced
Certified where it matters. Accountable for the outcome.
Verified platform knowledge, 25+ years of hands-on experience, and an operating track record since 2010.
Google AdsCertified
✓Google AnalyticsCertified
✓Google Tag ManagerCertified
✓Operating since 2010Proven experience
✓Frequently Asked Questions
Can therapists advertise on Facebook and Instagram at all? expand_more
Yes, with care, and many therapists already do. Platform rules limit health-related targeting and forbid implying you know a viewer's condition. We write ads about your offer, such as a group or a talk, and keep to the rules.
What kind of offer works for therapists? expand_more
Small, specific and low pressure. A free fit call, a parent evening, a workshop or a group that is about to start all work better than an ad for therapy in general. Which one suits you depends on your caseload and area.
Can I show testimonials from clients? expand_more
We advise therapists against it. Client stories can identify people and some professional bodies discourage them. We use your own voice, your approach and your photos instead.
How do follow-up ads work without feeling pushy? expand_more
They show to people who already watched your video or visited your offer page, a limited number of times, and stop when they book. The tone stays calm and informative. If someone ignores them, they fade away.
Are Meta ads better than Google Ads for therapists? expand_more
They do different jobs. Google reaches people who are already searching, while Meta reaches people who may be thinking about it. Many practices begin with search and add Meta for groups, workshops and list building.
How do you keep leads private? expand_more
Forms ask for minimal detail and deliver to a secure inbox or booking tool you control. We do not collect symptoms or history, and we keep client information out of reports. Check your own professional privacy rules, since they are your responsibility.
Do you run ads for counselors who work with couples? expand_more
Yes, using area, age and broad interests rather than relationship status. Ads offer a talk, a workshop or a fit call, and lead to a page about how you work with couples. We avoid implying anything about the viewer's relationship.
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