712: Alicia Murray: Creating a Supportive Environment: Leadership Lessons for Therapists

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In this Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast episode, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Alicia Murray, a licensed therapist and group practice owner based in New York. Alicia shares insights into her practice, Convenient Counseling Services, a fully virtual practice that serves clients across New York, including those in upstate regions. With a team of five clinicians, Alicia’s practice specializes in a variety of areas, including men’s mental health, anxiety, life transitions, depression, trauma, and grief. They discuss Alicia’s journey into therapy, her motivations for entering the field, and the unique aspects of running a virtual practice. Tune in to learn more about the world of therapy and the importance of mental health support.

Time Stamps:

[00:01:37] Journey into private practice.

[00:05:00] Motherhood’s impact on career.

[00:08:39] Hiring based on performance metrics.

[00:14:19] Importance of balance in leadership.

[00:17:49] Imposter syndrome in entrepreneurship.

[00:22:53] Qualities of good leadership.

[00:24:49] Self-compassion in entrepreneurship.

[00:30:04] Building a Therapy Business.

[00:31:29] Educating clients about therapy.

[00:36:03] Taking risks in therapy practice.

More About Alicia Murray:

Alicia Murray, LMHC, LPC, NCC opened her private practice in 2019 when she realized that community mental health wasn’t going to offer what she needed or wanted in terms of balancing her career as a therapist with her desire to be a mom. In 2021, she began scaling her private practice into a group practice, and starting in 2024, began publishing guides, workbooks, and courses to help other therapists achieve their own time and financial freedom through private practice. Through it all, she has remained the primary caregiver for her two boys while balancing entrepreneurship.