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From Keywords to Connections

From Keywords to Connections

By: Mary Walker
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🎙️ From Keywords to Connections – The Podcast for Therapists & Private Practice Owners Looking to Grow with SEO 🚀

If you’re a therapist, private practice owner, or wellness professional looking to expand your online presence without getting lost in the complexities of SEO, you’re in the right place!

Hosted by Mary Walker, small business owner with a Master’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Marketing, and Winnie Youger-Rash, VP of SEO Services with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, this podcast blends practical SEO education with real-life insights to help mental health professionals grow their businesses online.

In Each Episode, You’ll Discover Things Like:
Simple, effective SEO strategies—without the jargon
Common myths about SEO (and what actually works!)
How to attract your ideal clients through organic search
The balance between marketing, authenticity, and human connection
Conversations on business growth, work-life balance, and personal development

With backgrounds in psychology and marketing, Mary and Winnie bring a unique, human-centered approach to SEO that goes beyond keywords—helping you turn website visitors into meaningful client connections.

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Episodes
  • Marketing with Heart – How Helping Professionals Can Stay True to Their Values Online
    Jun 27 2025

    🎙️ Episode 9: Marketing with Heart – How Helping Professionals Can Stay True to Their Values Online

    In this episode, we explore how therapists, coaches, and other helping professionals can market ethically without compromising their integrity.

    Ethical Marketing & Alignment
    Discover why ethical marketing goes beyond avoiding sleazy tactics. We discuss how to be transparent about who you serve, what you offer, and how you work—without exaggeration or fear-based messaging.

    💬 Using Values-Based Language
    Learn to choose words that reflect care and clarity. From shifting away from clinical jargon to crafting copy that feels inviting, you’ll hear examples of how language can either create trust or build walls.

    🌱 Staying Grounded in Your Mission
    We share practical ways to check that your marketing always aligns with your deeper purpose, even when business gets busy. You’ll leave inspired to ask yourself: Does this reflect how I want clients to feel?

    🛠️ Practical Methods for Values-Driven Marketing
    Get actionable tips you can implement today—like including value statements on your website, writing team bios that show your heart, and creating educational content that doesn’t feel salesy.

    🌟 The Long-Term Benefits
    Ethical, values-based marketing isn’t just the right thing to do—it builds trust, nurtures lasting client relationships, and fuels sustainable growth rooted in connection, not coercion.

    🎧 Tune in to learn how to lead with empathy, transparency, and purpose in every aspect of your online presence.

    #MarketingWithHeart #EthicalMarketing #ValuesDrivenBusiness #HelpingProfessionals #Podcast

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    31 mins
  • The Power of a Helping Professional Story- Why Clients Connect With You
    Jun 19 2025

    🎙️ Episode 8: The Power of a Helping Professional’s Story – Why Clients Connect with YOU

    In today’s episode, we’re diving into the transformative impact of storytelling in the helping professions. Your personal story isn’t just a background detail—it’s a bridge. When shared intentionally, it builds emotional safety, fosters trust, and helps clients feel seen and understood.

    Here’s what we explore:

    Why Your Story Matters
    Clients crave authenticity. We talk about how sharing your “why” can humanize your practice and help prospective clients connect with the heart behind your work.

    What Makes a Story Effective
    Great stories don’t require oversharing—they require clarity, connection, and credibility. Learn how to share insightfully, not intimately, while still making a real impact.

    Setting Boundaries in Storytelling
    Professional storytelling isn’t personal venting. We discuss how to respect your own boundaries while crafting stories that empower and reassure your audience.

    Where to Share Your Story
    From the About page to blogs and service descriptions, we give practical tips for integrating story into your online presence in ways that support both connection and SEO.

    The SEO Bonus
    Did you know personal stories can boost your search rankings? Discover how using emotionally resonant, client-centered language increases engagement and visibility.

    Action Step
    Audit your About page. Does it read like a human with heart wrote it—or just a list of credentials?

    Whether you're a therapist, coach, or any helping professional, this episode will inspire you to share your story with both purpose and professionalism.

    Listen now and start crafting the story your future clients are waiting to hear.

    #Storytelling #MarketingForHelpers #PrivatePracticeMarketing #TherapistSEO #FromKeywordstoConnections #MentalHealthMarketing #AuthenticBranding #HelpingProfessionals

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    35 mins
  • What a Zero-Click Strategy is and How It Helps Your SEO
    Jun 12 2025

    Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s transforming how people discover your services online — even before they visit your website.

    What is a Zero-Click Strategy?
    It’s all about showing up in search results in ways that answer your audience’s questions before they ever click — like in featured snippets, “People Also Ask” boxes, and definitions. It’s visibility without the click, and yes — it still supports your SEO.

    In this episode, we cover:
    🔎 What zero-click searches are and why they matter
    🧠 How helping professionals can benefit from this strategy
    🛠️ Tips to optimize your content for high-ranking answer boxes
    📈 The long-term SEO value of being the go-to answer
    🧭 Why visibility and trust come before conversion
    ❌ Common myths (like “you’re giving too much away”) — and why they’re wrong

    Whether you’re a therapist, wellness provider, speech therapist, or holistic practitioner, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you show up where the client journey begins — the search bar.

    🎧 Tune in to learn how zero-click content can build trust, elevate your authority, and connect with your ideal clients before they even know they need you.

    #SEOForTherapists #ZeroClickSearch #FromKeywordsToConnections #PrivatePracticeMarketing #HelpingProfessionals #ContentMarketing #SEOForWellnessPros #SimplifiedSEO #PodcastEpisode #TherapistMarketingTips #MentalHealthSEO #SearchVisibility #SEOThatConnects

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    37 mins
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