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How maxify helped a solo therapist trip her website leads in 60 days

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Introduction

When a Great Practice Gets Overlooked

Michelle, a licensed therapist based in Austin, had spent years helping individuals heal from anxiety, grief, and burnout. Her sessions were powerful. Her results were meaningful. But one major problem was holding her back—her website.

Despite offering deep value in her one-on-one work, Michelle’s online presence failed to communicate her expertise. Her site was outdated, hard to navigate, and didn’t make visitors feel welcome. As a result, her practice was stuck in neutral—plenty of passion, but not enough leads.

That’s where Maxify came in.

We specialize in helping solo professionals like Michelle build trust, clarity, and growth through ethical, psychology-driven design. In just 60 days, her business experienced a complete transformation—and the numbers speak for themselves.

The Starting Point

What Wasn’t Working

Michelle, a licensed therapist based in Austin, had spent years helping individuals heal from anxiety, grief, and burnout. Her sessions were powerful. Her results were meaningful. But one major problem was holding her back—her website.

1. Unclear Positioning

The homepage didn’t communicate who Michelle served, what her approach was, or why someone should choose her.

1. Poor Mobile Experience

Over 70% of traffic was mobile, yet the site looked broken on smaller screens. Forms were clunky. Navigation was hidden.

1. Lack of Trust-Building Elements

There were no testimonials, no personal story, and no photos of Michelle—just blocks of generic text.

4. No Conversion Funnel

Visitors had no clear path to book, learn more, or get in touch. The “Contact” button was buried in the footer.

These are common problems. But for a therapist whose work depends on emotional connection, they were deal-breakers.

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Sophia Albert

Michelle, a licensed therapist based in Austin, had spent years helping individuals heal from anxiety.

@sophialber

Our Strategy

Maxify’s 3-Phase Success Formula

We used our proven 3-step framework to transform Michelle’s online presence:
Phase 01

Brand Discovery & Messaging Clarity

We began with a 1:1 Brand Clarity Session. Michelle shared her story, values, and goals. Through this deep work, one phrase kept emerging:

“Wisdom. Clarity. Healing.”

We turned that into her brand’s identity—used in headlines, bios, and across her entire client journey. Her tone became more confident and compassionate. No more generic “Welcome to my website” copy. Every word had purpose.

Phase 02

Psychology-Based Website Redesign

We created a fresh, modern site layout that aligned with Michelle’s therapeutic style: calm, structured, and emotionally inviting.

  • Hero Section with Value Statement
“Therapy that meets you where you are—and helps you move forward.”
  • Sticky navigation bar with “Book a Free Call” CTA
  • Scroll-triggered testimonials
  • Fully responsive design across all devices
  • New brand photography featuring Michelle in session-style images

Each section was mapped to guide users through a trust-building journey—from awareness to action.

Phase 03

Copywriting That Builds Emotional Trust

Words matter—especially in therapy. We rewrote every page with emotional clarity and ethical persuasion.

Before: Welcome to my therapy services page.

After: You deserve a space where you’re heard, supported, and understood

We added stories, insights, and personality. We avoided jargon. We replaced paragraphs with easy-to-scan bullets, headlines, and real client voice.

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