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SEO and AI Marketing for Therapists in 2026: What's Working RIGHT NOW [Ep 144]

SEO and AI Marketing for Therapists in 2026: What's Working RIGHT NOW [Ep 144]

Update: 2025-12-15
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SEO for therapists isn't what it used to be. If you’re still marketing your private practice like it's 2020, it's time to change things up! Your potential clients aren't just googling "therapist near me" anymore. They're asking ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google's AI to recommend someone. And if you're not showing up in those AI answers? You're basically invisible.

For today's episode, I invited Chris Moren, founder of Monraker.Ai, an SEO agency for therapists, to tell us what's changed and what we need to do about it. We chat about why your Google Business Profile matters more than ever, how one therapist got 22 reviews and now ranks #1 in his entire city, and the biggest mistake solo practitioners make when they're thinking about scaling to a group practice.

If you've been relying on "good vibes" and word-of-mouth to build your caseload, this conversation is going to shift how you think about marketing. Because doing great work nowadays is the bare minimum, not a visibility strategy. So if you want to fill your caseload faster, understanding SEO for therapists is no longer optional.

More about Chris Moren:

Chris Moren is the founder of Moonraker.AI, an SEO agency focused on helping therapists grow their visibility on google maps and AI platforms. Before marketing, Chris was a massage therapist for over 15 years, providing chair massage to local businesses. Chris' goal is to help therapists boost their online visibility and connect with their ideal clients so they can build the practice of their dreams.

Topics covered on SEO for Therapists:

  • Why good vibes and great therapy skills won't fill your caseload (and what actually will)
  • AI platforms like ChatGPT are making traditional SEO for therapists almost irrelevant
  • The one therapist who got 22 Google reviews in 2 months and what happened next
  • Chris's top SEO tips for therapists who want more visibility fast
  • Why your Psych Today profile matters even if you've literally never gotten a lead from it
  • What are zero-click searches and why Google doesn't want anyone leaving their site anymore
  • The FAQ hack that's "overpowered right now" for showing up in AI answers
  • Different ways to prove to Google you're a real, credible therapy practice 

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"The value of leads from an AI answer is massive. It's probably three to four times the value because of how high they convert...the client is pre-sold, so they're almost just coming to the website to find the booking link." - Chris Moren

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SEO and AI Marketing for Therapists in 2026: What's Working RIGHT NOW [Ep 144]

SEO and AI Marketing for Therapists in 2026: What's Working RIGHT NOW [Ep 144]