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Why Are Websites So Expensive? Here’s What You’re Actually Paying For

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD April 15, 2026 No Comments

Who this post is for – Small business owners wondering “Why are websites so expensive?!” I want to start with something I genuinely mean, and I need you to believe…

Eating Disorder Nonprofit Membership Website Design: How CREDN Improved their Membership Experience

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD March 10, 2026 No Comments

There’s a specific kind of call that I genuinely look forward to. Not because it’s easy, it’s usually not, but because the problem is so real and so fixable that…

Why Therapists in Private Practice Need A Custom Website

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD February 21, 2026 No Comments

Can I tell you something I hear almost every week? A therapist reaches out, smart, incredibly skilled, doing genuinely important work, and their website looks like it was built in…

Website Tweaks, Refreshes, and Redesigns: What’s the Difference?

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD September 27, 2025 No Comments

If you have ever opened a page on your website and thought, “I just want to fix a few things,” you are not alone. Most site owners say this at…

How an Interact Quiz Revealed My Clients’ Biggest Website Problem

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD September 13, 2025 No Comments

Most of the private practice owners I work with come to me saying some version of the same thing: “My website looks fine, but nobody’s booking.” That’s why I decided…

Do Dietitians in Private Practice Really Need a Website?

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD August 30, 2025 No Comments

If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a dietitian Facebook group, you’ve seen the question: “Do I actually need a website for my private practice? I don’t want to pay…

Why You Need a Specialized Dietitian Website Developer (Not Just Any Web Designer)

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD June 9, 2025 No Comments

As a weight-inclusive dietitian, you’ve probably spent countless hours wrestling with DIY website builders, trying to make your site look professional while juggling client sessions, insurance paperwork, and everything else…

Behind the Build: Designing a Website That Feels Like Home for Honest Nutrition

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD June 7, 2025 No Comments

How we turned Lindsay’s vision into a cozy, clean, and values-driven space online—and why I still love supporting her site and business. Some projects stick with you—and not just because…

What’s a Website Care Plan (And Why You Might Regret Not Having One)

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 27, 2025 No Comments

Let’s start with the obvious: websites break. Not if—when. It’s a weird rite of passage in online business. One minute, everything looks great. You’re feeling proud. And then you wake…

4 Red Flags Your Therapy Website Might Be Sending (And How to Fix Them)

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 20, 2025 No Comments

You know the phrase “Your vibe attracts your people”? Well, your website has a vibe, too. And even if you haven’t looked at it in six months (or six years),…

Should I Use a Template or Go Custom for My Private Practice Website?

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 9, 2025 No Comments

When you’re building or revamping your private practice website, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is whether to use a template or invest in a custom website. This…

What’s the Point of a Website If I Use Instagram?

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 6, 2025 No Comments

If you’ve ever said, “Well, I get most of my clients from Instagram,” and then promptly questioned whether you really need a website, you’re not alone. I hear this a…

3 Website Mistakes That Hurt Your Private Practice’s SEO (And How to Fix Them)

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 5, 2025 No Comments

If your website isn’t bringing in new client inquiries regularly, it’s not (just) an Instagram problem. It’s likely your SEO is working against you — and not in the “you…

Why “Just Tell Me What to Do” Doesn’t Work for Your Website

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 4, 2025 No Comments

You know how people go to dietitians and say, “Just give me a meal plan”? They don’t want to talk about their history with food, their habits, their schedule, their…

Why your ‘Contact Me’ page is scaring off potential clients

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD May 3, 2025 No Comments

Let’s talk about your “Contact Me” page. You know, that dusty little corner of your website that you slapped together at the end of your DIY design journey. The one…

How to Know If Your Website is Doing Its Job (Without Needing a Full Redesign)

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD April 26, 2025 No Comments

Your website doesn’t need to win design awards. It needs to work. If you’re a private practice owner, therapist, or small business owner, you probably didn’t build your website just…

Breaking Free from the “Perfect Website” Box and Why Your Dietitian Website Should Grow With You

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD April 13, 2025 No Comments

Ever stare at those Barbie dolls in their perfect pink boxes? Everything meticulously arranged, not a hair out of place, accessories perfectly positioned. Kinda reminds me of how we approach…

A California Dietitian’s Brand Evolution From Private Practice to Paid Speaker

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD April 6, 2025 No Comments

Picture this: it’s Friday afternoon, I’m on my third cup of coffee, and my inbox pings with an email that makes me do a little dance in my office chair.…

The Best WordPress Page Builder for Your Dietitian Private Practice

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD March 3, 2025 No Comments

When you’re running a private practice as a dietitian, the last thing you want to do is spend hours fighting with your website. Your time is better spent helping clients…

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Dietitian Website That Actually Books Clients

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD January 11, 2025 No Comments

I’ve built more dietitian websites than I can count (seriously, I tried to count them yesterday and lost track somewhere after 50). And I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it all…

How to Market Your Weight-Inclusive Practice Without Losing Your Mind

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD December 21, 2024 No Comments

“But What About Weight Loss?” If you are a weight inclusive private practice owner, then I’m sure the following conversation that happens in pretty much EVERY discovery call I take…

How to Write an About Me Page: A Guide for Private Practices

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD September 16, 2024 No Comments

Grab your coffee (or tea, if that’s your jam, I personally love English Breakfast with cream and honey) and settle in. We’re going to chat about how to make your…

The Impact of Page Load Speed on Client Conversion for Private Practice Websites

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD September 13, 2024 No Comments

Picture this: It’s 7 AM, the kids are hollering for breakfast, Oliver is doing his best shadow impression (aka tripping me every two steps), and I’m fumbling to make my…

Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Private Practice Website’s Conversion Rate

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD September 10, 2024 No Comments

You’ve got a website. Great! But is it actually bringing in clients, or is it just sitting there looking pretty? If you’re nodding along, thinking, “Yep, that’s my website,” then…

Which Client Intake Method Is Right for Your Nutrition Private Practice?

Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD September 9, 2024 No Comments

Picture this: You’re sitting at your desk, staring at your calendar, and wondering how on earth you’re going to manage all these potential client inquiries without losing your mind (or…

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