Three Things to Look for in a Health & Wellness Web Designer
January 23, 2025
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Melonie Mottice
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Welcome to the Grassroots Blog—Intentional Insights—where creativity and strategy take root! I’m Mel, the designer behind Grassroots Creative Company, specializing in intentional website design and branding for health and wellness professionals.
Here you’ll find actionable insights, fresh ideas, and expert advice to help you dig deep!
This post may contain affiliate links to products and services I recommend.
January 23, 2025
Date
Melonie Mottice
Author
Welcome to the Grassroots Blog—Intentional Insights—where creativity and strategy take root! I’m Mel, the designer behind Grassroots Creative Company, specializing in intentional website design and branding for health and wellness professionals.
Here you’ll find actionable insights, fresh ideas, and expert advice to help you dig deep!
Rooted in Inspiration Designed for You
-Mel
Have a consultation with a web designer? Here’s what to look for before you move forward on your next website project.
Choosing a web designer for your health and wellness business is a big deal. Your website isn’t just an online brochure—it’s the digital face and online hub of your business. Whether you’re a therapist, yoga instructor, wellness coach, or other health professional, you need a website that reflects your expertise, builds trust, and encourages potential clients to take action. Here’s what you should look for when choosing a web designer to ensure you’re partnering with someone who truly gets you and your business.
1. Understanding Your Health & Wellness Business as a Web Designer
As a Health & Wellness Web Designer, I take the time to understand your specific health and wellness practice and the space you work in. At Grassroots Creative Company, my process starts with learning about you—your approach, your clients, and your unique health and wellness offerings. Whether you provide holistic healing, mental health support, or fitness services, your website must communicate your values and expertise in a way that connects to your audience.
When I work with clients in the health and wellness space, I dive into understanding their unique client needs and goals—whether increasing appointments, offering virtual services, or growing a wellness community. This helps me design a website that doesn’t just look good but also speaks directly to the people you want to attract. I ask you a lot of questions about your services, values, and target audience throughout my web design process so your website reflects the heart of your practice.
2. Doing the Homework: What a Health & Wellness Web Designer Brings to the Table
A Health & Wellness Web Designer does more than show up and start designing. Before I meet with any health and wellness client, I research the industry, and you—
looking at your existing website
researching the latest industry trends
understanding what your competitors are doing
discovering what your audience is open to
Sidenote: For health professionals, this research also includes understanding the unique regulatory and privacy considerations, such as HIPAA compliance for medical professionals or confidentiality for therapists. Your website must be designed not only to attract clients but also to meet industry standards and guidelines.
By doing my homework, I can provide sound ideas and guidance on the design, content, and functionality of your web design project while marrying in health and wellness and marketing best practices. Our time together will be focused and efficient, allowing us to discuss any concerns, questions, or ideas you may have.
3. The Big Picture: How a Health & Wellness Web Designer Builds for Your Goals
When designing websites for health and wellness brands, thinking beyond just the aesthetic is essential. A great website isn’t just a place to showcase your services—it’s a tool to help you grow your practice, nurture client relationships, and support your business goals so it needs to function properly. Whether you want to increase patient bookings, promote wellness packages, or establish yourself as a thought leader in your field, your website must support these goals.
At Grassroots Creative, I focus on the big picture. This means designing with both form and function in mind. This means the user experience is at the top of my list. Your website will be easy to use, optimized for mobile, and will turn visitors into loyal clients. From scheduling systems to client testimonials that build trust, your website is designed to help you achieve your goals and grow your wellness practice.
To Recap
By looking for these three qualities, you’ll know you’ve found a designer who can build a website that not only looks amazing but also functions as a powerful tool for your practice.
Are you ready to create a website that not only looks great but also helps grow your health and wellness business?
This post may contain affiliate links to products and services I recommend.
just my take
Everyone has different viewpoints, and that’s okay. I’m sharing insights from my own professional experiences and my work at Grassroots Creative Company—what I’ve found helpful in my client work and throughout my business journey—hoping they’ll be useful to you.
Strong roots build thriving businesses—let’s plant the seeds for a website that grows with you.