Pick the Right Photos of You

One of the top three biggest mistakes therapists make with their websites is to display a photo of themselves that actually puts potential clients off.

The first thing you need to know about photo selection is what not to do, so be sure to read that article.

How to choose a great photo

At the top of the educational pages on this site is a unique image of a "successful therapist." What exactly is it that makes us see these individuals as successful therapists? It is certain qualities common to all of these photos, a checklist of impressions that every one of them manages to convey.

Here is the checklist:

Friendly
Interesting
Intelligent
Competent
Passionate
Grounded
Happy
Kind
and above all.....
Authentic

These happen to be qualities we all want in a therapist.

Now here is an important perspective on these photos. These people are not actually therapists, or not that we know of. We chose these photos from a stock photography source for their metaphoric value.

Each of these photos possesses all of the qualities your photo should have.

Just remember that your prospective clients want to see your inner light, your unique and special character. So select photos that convey those qualities, not some cliché notion of what "looking professional" is.

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