Therapy and counseling practices search demand in New Jersey (2026 data)

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ABottom line

A top 10 market with bid estimates 13% above the typical state.

Short answer

New Jersey is in the top 10 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of therapy and counseling practices search demand, with 66 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $17.72, 13% above the typical state ($15.73).

BTop searches

What people in New Jersey search for

The most-searched therapy and counseling practices terms in New Jersey, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, New Jersey
Search term	Monthly searches in New Jersey	Top-of-page bid
therapist near meNear me	10K-100K	$36.98
therapy for anxiety	1K-10K	$41.40
mental counseling	1K-10K	$40.20
depression therapy	1K-10K	$33.67
relationship therapists	1K-10K	$27.40
psychologist near meNear me	1K-10K	$25.88
couples counseling	1K-10K	$22.89
couples therapy near meNear me	1K-10K	$21.74
counseling	1K-10K	$21.45
relationship counseling	1K-10K	$20.47
couples therapy therapist	1K-10K	$20.40
marriage counseling near meNear me	1K-10K	$17.72

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New Jersey, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a therapy practice in New Jersey

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $17.72 median bid estimate sits close to the $15.73 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $38.00 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest therapy and counseling practices markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.
C4
4 of the top 12 terms are "near me" searches.Proximity drives a large share of demand.

What to doYour Google Business Profile, service area and reviews carry real weight.

DHow New Jersey compares

New Jersey against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
6	Pennsylvania	69	$15.90	74
7	Georgia	66	$18.31	82
8	New Jersey	66	$17.72	92
9	Michigan	65	$16.06	83
10	North Carolina	63	$16.21	80
	Typical state (median)		$15.73	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for therapy practices, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a therapy practice get more clients?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in New Jersey

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New Jersey, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Therapy and counseling practices search demand in New Jersey