Ethical Marketing for Therapists

The marketing world feels gross because most of it IS gross. But what if I told you that ethical marketing isn't just possible—it's actually your secret weapon as a therapist?

While other industries scramble to add "authenticity" to their marketing playbook, you've been practicing it your entire career. You already know how to influence ethically, build trust without manipulation, and create genuine transformation. You just didn't know it was marketing.

The uncomfortable truth: Your humility might be beautiful, but if people can't find you, it becomes a barrier to your service. In a world where louder, less-trained voices are filling the vacuum, ethical visibility isn't just smart business—it's a public health necessity.

In this essential episode, I break down:

• Why that "icky" feeling about marketing is actually a sign of your professional integrity
• The clinical parallels you've been missing: ACT's creative hopelessness IS ethical marketing
• How motivational interviewing techniques translate directly to sales conversations
• The 4 Pillars of Ethical Marketing framework (transparency, genuine value, evidence, autonomy respect)
• Real vs. manufactured pain points—and why neuroscience backs addressing authentic struggles
• Robert Cialdini's influence principles: when they're ethical vs. manipulative
• Concrete examples of what NOT to do (fake scarcity, hidden pricing, manufactured urgency)
• What ethical marketing actually sounds like in practice
• Why "marketing as service" changes everything

The game-changer: You're not learning to market—you're learning to apply your existing clinical skills at scale. Your therapy training already taught you ethical influence, boundary management, and how to create safety and trust. Now it's time to use those superpowers to reach the people who need your help.

Bottom Line: Ethical marketing isn't about becoming someone else—it's about becoming more you, just in public. Your clinical advantage gives you everything you need to market with integrity while others manipulate their way to sales.

🎧 Ready to transform your relationship with marketing?

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Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Incubator Program - Create and launch your online course with integrity
• Robert Cialdini's books on influence 

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