In this episode of The Therapist HQ, Alicia Murray shares the real story of switching her group practice from Theranest to Jane—and why the change ended up being far easier, cheaper, and more supportive than she expected.

What You’ll Learn

• Why Alicia decided it was time to leave her old EHR
• The biggest pain points with Theranest: cost, support, and clunky workflows
• How she evaluated Jane using a client-journey framework
• What the transition process actually looked like
• Why her staff and biller ended up loving the switch
• Signs that it may be time for you to switch your own EHR

• Switching from Theranest to Jane
• Custom client portals and booking pages
• Automated intake paperwork
• Template libraries for documentation
• Virtual sessions built into the platform
• Billing and reporting workflow improvements

Mentioned in This Episode

• Free guide on switching your EHR
• Free 30-day startup with Jane

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Stay Connected with Alicia:

• Instagram
• Facebook

• • Website

  
  

  Resources & Links:

• • Private Practice Launch Kit - Get started with your practice branding and setup

  • Find Your Niche, Fill Your Practice - An in-depth marketing course

  • HQ Marketing Community - Ongoing support and marketing tools for private practices

Feeling overwhelmed just thinking about launching your practice? You're not alone. Alicia Murray pulls back the curtain on her own incredibly vulnerable story of starting her private practice with almost nothing and building it step by step. If you're dreaming of independence but scared you don’t have enough, listen closely — this episode is your game-changer.

In this episode:

• Alicia shares her personal journey from medical leave, a toxic job, and financial uncertainty to launching her practice.

• How she managed to save just enough, without family help or loans, to finally start her own business.

• The emotional rollercoaster of imposter syndrome, scarcity mindset, and finally believing it can work.

• Practical steps she took—budgeting, cutting costs, and planning thoughtfully for the leap.

• The importance of patience, persistence, and trusting the process, even when it feels impossible.

• The raw truth about the struggles, setbacks, and the triumph of doing it all while pregnant and newly married.

• Why your current circumstances don’t define your future success.
  

Stay Connected with Alicia:

• Instagram

• Facebook
• Website

Resources & Links:

• Private Practice Launch Kit - Get started with your practice branding and setup

• Find Your Niche, Fill Your Practice - An in-depth marketing course
• HQ Marketing Community - Ongoing support and marketing tools for private practices

Are you tired of attracting clients who don’t really get what you do? Feeling stuck with vague outreach that leaves everyone confused? This episode is your wake-up call. I dive deep into how laser-focused niche writing transforms your practice—filling your schedule with the right clients and sparking genuine passion in your work. No more generic copy—it's time to stand out, and I’ll show you how.

In this episode:

• Why vague marketing copy repels your ideal clients and fuels burnout

• The three-part sentence formula that makes your niche irresistible

• How specificity in your messaging deepens client connection and boosts long-term retention

• Common fears around niching and how to confidently narrow your focus

• Practical exercises to audit and refine your profile — from Psychology Today to your website

• The importance of evolving your niche as you grow—your copy is a living document

• How clear messaging helps you work smarter, feel more energized, and charge what you’re worth

• • Real-life examples of therapists transforming their practice with targeted niche statements
  • Resources for building your dream practice, including courses and community support

• Timestamps:

  00:00 - Cozy hang: Why recording at night feels so good

  00:29 - The problem with inauthentic AI use in therapist marketing

  00:59 - Why vague bio statements don’t convert

  01:20 - The primary job of your marketing copy: making the right clients feel seen

  02:45 - How broad descriptions dilute your message and slow your growth

  03:13 - The two-way door concept: attracting the right clients vs. casting a wide net0

  3:43 - How to write a niche that does both—attracts ideal clients and filters out the rest

  04:12 - Overcoming fears of niching too narrowly and turning clients away

  05:35 - The truth: Specificity doesn’t shrink your pool—deepens your resonance

  06:32 - The real cost of vague marketing—longer calls, less seamless work, burnout risk

  07:26 - Crafting connection: How clear messaging makes sessions more energizing

  08:02 - Practical steps to audit and refine your niche statement

  09:14 - The power of storytelling, lived experience, and passion in defining your niche

  10:10 - Outliers and flexibility: Your niche is a strategy, not a cage

  11:41 - How to adjust your messaging for multiple specialties or evolving interests

  12:08 - Connecting purpose with practicality: Courses and community support for your growth

  13:56 - Final encouragement: Done is better than perfect—get your niche out there today

• Stay Connected with Alicia:

  • Instagram

  • Facebook

  • Website

  
  Resources & Links:

  • Private Practice Launch Kit - Get started with your practice branding and setup

  • Find Your Niche, Fill Your Practice - An in-depth marketing course

  • HQ Marketing Community - Ongoing support and marketing tools for private practices