Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with KopplaHQ in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to start creating HIPAA-compliant content for your mental health practice.

Quick Start Guide

Welcome to KopplaHQ! This guide will help you set up your account and start creating AI-powered marketing content for your mental health practice in just a few steps.

Step 1: Complete Your Practice Profile

When you first log into KopplaHQ, you'll see your Dashboard with a "Welcome to KopplaHQ!" banner outlining four key steps. Start by clicking "Setup Profile":

Basic Information

  • Personal Details: Add your first and last name
  • Practice Info: Enter your website URL and location (postal code, city, state)
  • Contact: Your email is automatically populated from registration

Specialties & Therapy Types

  1. Clinical Specialties
    • Click "Edit" to open the specialties modal
    • Select up to 10 therapy specialties (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD)
    • Mark your top 3 as "primary" by clicking the star icon
    • Examples: Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Women's Issues
  2. Types of Therapy
    • Click "Edit" to open the therapy types modal
    • Choose up to 10 therapeutic approaches
    • Mark your primary 3 approaches (e.g., Attachment-based, Relational, Emotionally Focused)
    • Examples: Psychodynamic, Trauma Focused, Person-Centered, Family Systems

These selections personalize AI content generation to match your practice's unique focus and voice.

Step 2: Set Up Industry Insights

Stay current with mental health industry news directly in your dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Industry Insights
    • Go to Profile → Industry Insights tab
    • You'll see curated RSS feeds from trusted sources like APA, Psychology Today, and NAMI
  2. Enable News Sources
    • All sources are off by default for a clean start
    • Toggle individual sources on/off based on your interests
    • Or click "Enable All Sources" for comprehensive coverage
  3. Preview Your Feed
    • Once enabled, preview recent articles in the Profile tab
    • Articles will automatically populate your main Dashboard
    • Each article shows title, source, publication date, and brief snippet
  4. Customize Your Feed
    • Return anytime to adjust which sources you follow
    • Use "All On" or "All Off" buttons for quick changes

Step 3: Connect Your Tools

Supercharge your workflow by connecting external services:

Google Search Console Integration

  1. Navigate to Integrations
    • Go to the Integrations page from the sidebar
    • Or access via Profile → Account → Connected Services
  2. Connect Google Search Console
    • Click "Connect" on the Google Search Console card
    • You'll be redirected to Google's secure OAuth screen
    • Grant permission for "View Search Console data" (read-only access)
    • KopplaHQ never sees your Google password
  3. Complete Setup
    • After authorization, you'll return to KopplaHQ
    • Select your website property from the dropdown
    • Click "Save" to complete the integration
    • If no properties are found, verify your site in Google Search Console first

Other Available Integrations

  • WordPress: Connect your website for seamless content publishing
  • LinkedIn: Share content directly to your professional network
  • Additional services: More integrations available on the main Integrations page

Step 4: Research Credible Sources

KopplaHQ Research Library Overview

Use the Research Library to find peer-reviewed articles for authoritative content:

Accessing the Research Library

  1. Navigate to Research Library
    • Access from the main navigation or Essential Workflow Tools
    • Powered by PubMed API for academic credibility
  2. Search for Articles
    • Enter keywords in the main search field
    • Use filters to refine results:
      • Year Range: Limit to recent publications
      • Free Full Text Only: Find openly accessible articles
      • MeSH Terms: Add Medical Subject Headings for precision
  3. Review and Save Articles
    • Click the document icon to preview abstracts
    • Use the star icon to save articles to "My Library"
    • Copy citations with one click
    • Open directly in PubMed or via DOI

Suggested Searches

  • Try pre-populated queries to get started
  • Examples: "anxiety management techniques," "therapy effectiveness studies"
  • Build evidence-based content with credible research

Step 5: Generate Your First Content

With your profile set up, insights enabled, and tools connected, you're ready to create:

Using the Content Studio

  1. Navigate to Content Creation
    • Access via the "Create" step in your dashboard workflow
    • Or go directly to the Content Studio
  2. Generate AI-Powered Content
    • Your profile specialties automatically personalize AI suggestions
    • Choose content types based on your needs
    • AI understands your therapeutic approaches and target audience
  3. Leverage Your Research
    • Reference articles saved in your Research Library
    • Build evidence-based content with credible sources
    • Cite peer-reviewed research to establish authority

Content Planning & Publishing

  1. Use the Content Planner
    • Schedule content across your connected platforms
    • Plan campaigns around your industry insights
    • Coordinate with your therapeutic calendar and specialties
  2. Publish Seamlessly
    • Push directly to WordPress if connected
    • Share to LinkedIn through integration
    • Track performance with Google Search Console data