Custom Design Portfolio (Crystal)

Marty L. Cooper MFT

mlcooper.com

Marty already had a website when we began, but it had an austere, plain look that made him seem more like an accountant than the heartful therapist he is.

When I read Marty's amazingly profound written words I was deeply affected. I consider it a great honor to be the one to create a presentation befitting the wisdom and beauty of his message.

Marty had the clearest internal sense of "how it should look" of any client I've ever worked with, and it was a wonderful adventure making it a reality for him.

Ellen Odza MFT

therapyforaddictions.com

Ellen's specialty is therapy for addictions, so she needs to reach out to people who require a lot of encouragement to feel safe enough to grant their trust to a therapist.

Ellen did a fabulous job of coming up with exactly the right photo of herself, and it was really that photo that provided the central inspiration for the design of her website.

It felt so much like Ellen was making a direct heart-to-heart connection with her eyes that I just knew a personal letter, complete with signature, was exactly right for her home page! The rest of her website fell easily into place as an upbeat, encouraging message of hope.

Christie Rigg MA, MFT

breastcancertherapist.com

My favorite part of the design process with therapists is seeing the kind of imagery each therapist is drawn to and how it expresses their unique, special spirit.

Christie's images stand out as especially evocative as they capture the essence of her whimsical lightness of being in the face of such a potentially dark subject: breast cancer.

Christie's website makes such a powerful and supportive connection with exactly the kind of client she wants to attract.

Sally Clark MA, MFT

sallyclarkmft.com

Sally has a special gift for getting to the heart of things and she is, as William Emerson says, a "people whisperer."

That's why it was such a joy and a privilege to help Sally organize and present her engaging message in a way that draws people in and makes them feel her authenticity and warmth.

Sally was my very first experience of working with a therapist. It was such a pure delight that I knew I wanted to specialize in therapist websites. Successful-Therapist was born.

Daniel C. McCracken MA, MFT

therapyinsanfrancisco.com

When Daniel contacted me he said he had a website that was a perfect example of looking like a fourth grader designed it. So true! He got comments from clients who told him "I almost didn't contact you because of your website."

So it was great fun to create a website that fully captures Daniel's awesomeness. He is a truly special individual.

True Life Guide, Zurich

www.truelifeguide.com

Working from California with a therapist in Zurich, Switzerland might have seemed quite the challenge but it turned out to be no different whatsoever than working with someone next door.

The key is a great personal connection, and Hugh excels at that! You can easily tell what a warm, supportive, intuitive person Hugh is by exploring his wonderful website.

Jonel Mizerak, MFT

www.therapysfeastbay.com

Jonel has a forthrightness that shows in her choice of colors and imagery, and it makes her feel easy to trust. Her authenticity is infectious and it’s very clear that Jonel is a therapist with an exceptional ability to meet people where they are.

Bay Area MBCT for Depression

www.mbctbayarea.com

For his MBCT group, Marty Cooper (whose personal website is also featured in this portfolio) wanted a low-cost design, but he did not want to sacrifice quality. So he chose this unusual Silver design. As a limited edition, it’s unique in Marty’s geographic area.

Nancy Privett Energy-Based Therapies

www.nancyprivett.com

Nancy is all about energy, and that certainly comes through in her website. Unlike a more pastoral theme, this has an electric feeling. And yet it is simple. The entire presentation demonstrates confidence, competence, and commitment. It’s clear that doing a session with Nancy will be eventful and fruiful.

Pat Staten, MA, MFT

www.downtown-los-angeles-psychotherapy.com

Pat’s selection of images feels sublime and speaks of subtleties, complexities, sophistication, richness of being, and beauty. This is about joy and abundance in some of the simplest things.

This website is as intense as Nancy Privett’s, but in such a different way. There’s an eloquence that we can expect to find in Pat, a sensitivity and an ability to really see things and appreciate them for their unique gifts. Just what we want in a therapist.

Life Beyond Addiction

www.lifebeyondaddiction.com

Custom designs are a synergy of imagery that the therapist comes up with. This is such a poignantly beautiful image of suffering, and the light is coming in. It’s serious and grounded in muted earth tones, but the message and the other images are of bright new hope.

There’s an intriguing quality to the subtleties that emerge from Robert’s choices of colors and images, and it is no surprise that Robert has a real gift as a therapist working in a very difficult area.

Milena Edwards, Psy.D.

drmilenaedwards.com

Milena can take most of the credit for this uniquely beautiful design. She had a strong sense of the feel she wanted, the colors, the imagery. She found all of the images herself, including the lovely background textures.

Milena goes out of her way to make sure her prospective clients know that they will get the utmost respect, understanding and acceptance. She's a model to all therapists on how to get your website right.

Susanne Babbel, Ph.D, MFT

www.bodyconversations.com

Susanne showed up with that stunning logo which, as a "branding" element, is so effective. When a logo is the fundamental style element, the "setting" needs to strictly serve to show that logo most elegantly.

There’s a feeling of sweetness, a natural elegance of being, and a vulnerability that is secure in the harmony of the whole. This is how Susanne is, and we know that we will be welcomed, valued, and treated very well. These are the kinds of positive, inspiring messages that can be conveyed through "metaphors" in design.