Posts by Justin De Angel
NASW Code 4.07(b): The Solicitation Rule Every Social Worker Should Know
NASW Code 4.07(b) restricts soliciting testimonials, including asking permission to reuse what a client already said. Here is what you can still publish.
Read MoreAAMFT and Testimonials: What Marriage and Family Therapists Are Actually Allowed to Do
Ethics & Online Presence · Private Practice AAMFT and Testimonials: What Marriage and Family Therapists Are Actually Allowed to Do The AAMFT Code of Ethics testimonials rule is Standard 9.2, and it bars AAMFT members from soliciting testimonials or endorsements from current clients or other persons who are vulnerable to undue influence. That rule is…
Read MoreHow to Rank in ChatGPT as a Private Practice
You can’t rank in ChatGPT the way you rank in Google. Here’s how a private practice actually gets retrieved when someone asks ChatGPT for a therapist.
Read MoreGEO vs SEO: What Actually Changed for Healthcare Websites in 2026
GEO vs SEO is not the choice it is sold as. Here is what actually changed for healthcare and private practice sites, and which of the two still pays.
Read MoreSquarespace, Wix, or WordPress for a Private Practice: What Each Costs You by Year Three
Wix, Squarespace and WordPress can cost within $36 of each other in year one. Here is what each really costs a private practice by year three, and to leave.
Read MoreDo You Own Your Therapy Website?
Do you own your therapy website? The five things you either hold or rent, what the platform contracts actually say, and a 20-minute check to run today.
Read MoreBlogging for Therapists: What to Write and How Often
SEO & AI Search · Private Practice Blogging for Therapists: What to Write and How Often You don’t need to write a dissertation every week, and you definitely don’t need to post daily. Here’s how often to actually publish, what to write when your brain is empty, and how to use AI without losing your…
Read MoreACA Code C.3.b: The Testimonial Rule Every Counselor Should Know
Ethics & Online Presence · Private Practice ACA Code C.3.b: the testimonial rule every counselor should know ACA Code C.3.b bans counselors from soliciting testimonials from current clients, former clients, or anyone vulnerable to undue influence. But unlike APA and NASW, the 2014 revision added something else: a path for using an unsolicited testimonial, if…
Read MoreHow to Build a Steady Referral Network Without Feeling Awkward
Practice Growth · Private Practice How to Build a Steady Referral Network Without Feeling Awkward Most networking advice for clinicians sounds like it was written by someone who sells used cars. Networking doesn’t have to feel like selling. Here’s how to build a referral network that feels like coordinating care, not pitching. Transference Studio Research…
Read MoreWhat to Put on Your About Page to Build Instant Credibility
Social Proof & Trust Building · Private Practice What to Put on Your About Page to Build Instant Credibility Your About page is almost always the second most visited page on your website, and most private practice owners get stuck writing it. Here’s how to give visitors a reason to trust you, without sounding like…
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