Angela Bickford, owner of Verve & Spark

Grow Your Therapy Practice with Expert Marketing & Business Support

Website design, admin services, digital resources, and more, specifically for mental health professionals. Let's build your practice together.

Hi, I'm Angela!

As someone who has worked in the therapy world and personally spent time in the client chair, I understand the unique challenges of running a mental health practice.

I combine my personal experience of having anxiety and ADHD with my professional expertise to help therapists like you focus on what you do best—helping clients—while I handle the marketing and business growth strategies.

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Working with me means more freedom to focus on your clients.

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Running a business isn't easy, especially if your passion lies more in working with your clients than doing paperwork. Maybe you don't know how to do something. Maybe you just don't have the time to do it.

Unfortunately, to reach your clients, you need the best website design for therapists. Your private practice marketing needs to be top-notch; things like social media posts or content creation that involve planning and consistency. Maybe your inbox needs managing or your files need sorting or you need the latest resources for your clients.

What you need is systems in place and someone to be ready with the answers. That's where I come in. I offer a range of services, including private practice marketing, website design and management, digital resources, administrative support, and more.

We're full-service. Really.

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Verve Sites (part of V&S) offers tech tools, web hosting, and more.

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GetSparked (part of V&S) is an AI assisted social media scheduling tool.

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Monthly Membership

Coming Soon: a special membership that provides exclusive content.

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Templates, printables, guides, and more for your business and clients.

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Free and recommended resources - like self-help checklists and journals.

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Business tips for therapists, personal stories that inspire, and more.

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Kind Words from Customers

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Angela is very skilled and creative in organizing and structuring office work as well as developing amicable and professional relationships with her co-workers. Having a big compassionate heart is one of the qualities I love most about Angela.

KHOLUD HELOU, PSY.D

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Angela's expertise shines through in every project she undertakes. Angela consistently delivers exceptional results that exceed expectations. Her keen eye for detail and unwavering commitment to quality ensure that every piece of content she produces is polished to perfection.

ERENA DIGONIS, LCSW

Frequently Asked Questions

DO I HAVE TO BE A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO USE THIS SITE?

Not at all! Anyone who can use the items offered in our shop is welcome to make purchases. It might be that you deal with anxiety, ADHD, sensory issues, depression, or another mental health condition. Our target audience is therapists and their clients, but we know that almost everyone can benefit from mental health resources.

DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO BENEFIT?

Not at all! You can purchase items individually, utilize the free resources available, or even hire me for 1:1 work. The membership is just a way to get consistent support.

WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?

We make it easy by accepting payments through Stripe and PayPal. Pay whichever way you choose. Read more about our shop policies.

WHAT IS YOUR RETURN / CANCELLATION POLICY?

Because of the nature of digital products, there are no returns on those purchases. For physical products, returns are free if an item arrives damaged. If you want to return a product simply because you don't like it, you are responsible for the return fees. However, just reach out and we can always figure out a way to ensure you're happy! Memberships may be cancelled at any time. Read more about our shop policies.

HOW DO I HIRE YOU FOR INDIVIDUAL WORK?

While the ultimate goal of Verve & Spark is to teach you how to do marketing tasks so you don't need to hire someone ongoing, I do know that sometimes you need individual support. I'm happy to discuss working on a project for you. Just fill out the contact form or email me with more details.

WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT? / WHY SHOULD I HIRE YOU?

Aside from the fact that I have been to therapists and worked in the mental health field, I also approach business differently.

I believe that one thing that's missing from a lot of service providers is that no one shows their clients how to do the thing they are paying for. Don't get me wrong, you might not want to know how - and that's fine. But, I want to leave you in a good place when we part ways. I want you to be able to have a system in place where you have how-to videos, spreadsheets, etc. so you can pick up right where I left off.

I also don't believe in package pricing. That's because not everyone needs all the things. You get to pick and choose what you want my help with. The whole thing? No problem. A video explainer for task A? We can do that too.

And, I don't believe in charging more just because I can. Small businesses can't always afford to hire a marketing person, but every small business needs one. That's why my rates are lower than most.

And, finally, I provide for your clients as well. Things I've personally used myself that have helped my mental health. You can provide these resources in office or share my information with your clients for them to find what works for them.

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR SITE WITH OTHERS?

I'd love for you to share our site with your mental health professional friends and/or those you know that need mental health support for things like anxiety, ADHD, autism or sensory related conditions, etc. You can simply share the homepage or share our link in bio, which as all our most important links in one place!