It’s worth looking into what they mean with testimonial. I think (and ChatGPT supports me on that), that it’s mainly about collecting getting clients to write about their experience with the intention of then sharing that writing publically.
Not a testimonial: A therapist emails former clients asking, “Are your treatment outcomes still beneficial?” and later publishes anonymous statistics (e.g., 80% reported lasting results).
Likely a testimonial: A therapist emails former clients saying, “Can you share your experience with my therapy so I can post it on my website?”
This ban should not be a problem for a therapist or coach who wants to reach out to former clients to track results.
This morning I realized the guideline I was referring to is only for current clients, not past clients. There may other guidelines against soliciting testimonials from past clients but I’m not sure
Agree with your point on testimonials vs data collection, too
It’s worth looking into what they mean with testimonial. I think (and ChatGPT supports me on that), that it’s mainly about collecting getting clients to write about their experience with the intention of then sharing that writing publically.
ChatGPT suggests:
This ban should not be a problem for a therapist or coach who wants to reach out to former clients to track results.
This morning I realized the guideline I was referring to is only for current clients, not past clients. There may other guidelines against soliciting testimonials from past clients but I’m not sure
Agree with your point on testimonials vs data collection, too