Therapy and counseling practices search demand in Ohio (2026 data)

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ABottom line

An upper-half market with bid estimates 1% below the typical state.

Short answer

Ohio is in the upper half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of therapy and counseling practices search demand, with 63 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $15.59, 1% below the typical state ($15.73).

BTop searches

What people in Ohio search for

The most-searched therapy and counseling practices terms in Ohio, 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, Ohio
Search term	Monthly searches in Ohio	Top-of-page bid
therapist near meNear me	10K-100K	$24.11
mental counseling	1K-10K	$22.07
therapy for anxiety	1K-10K	$20.18
counseling	1K-10K	$20.11
couples counseling	1K-10K	$19.95
couples therapy	1K-10K	$18.31
couples therapy therapist	1K-10K	$18.31
relationship therapists	1K-10K	$18.27
couples therapy infidelity	1K-10K	$17.57
relationship counseling	1K-10K	$16.69
psychologist near meNear me	1K-10K	$15.88
marriage counselor	1K-10K	$15.11

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Ohio, 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 Ohio

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $15.59 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 $22.07 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
A mid-sized market.Ohio sits in the middle of the national ranking.

What to doPlan targets against the similar-sized states in the comparison below, not against the largest markets.
C4
Search demand per resident is below the national average.Index 73, where 100 is the US average.

What to doPlan targets on the state’s own numbers, not national averages.

DHow Ohio compares

Ohio against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
9	Michigan	65	$16.06	83
10	North Carolina	63	$16.21	80
11	Ohio	63	$15.59	73
12	Virginia	62	$19.53	98
13	Washington	61	$15.77	76
	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 Ohio

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Ohio, 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 Ohio