Let’s talk about abundance! 🌿

What are your biggest goals and dreams for your life?!

Maybe you want to travel to exotic places, buy a house with a pool, or something more “practical” like pay off your student loans…

Maybe you just want to feel more financially stable and have less financial anxiety. After all, our financial health can have a HUGE impact on our overall well-being.

For many of us, those visions for our lives require more money, right? But, not only have we been trained to believe that we won’t make money in this field, we’re shamed for even voicing the desire to be fairly (or generously) compensated for our work.

I know what it’s like to be judged by other therapists for wanting or needing more money. These therapists claim that you’re…

• greedy

• alienating the people who “really” need help

• making the mental health care system worse by creating mistrust and a lack of accessibility

Nothing like having your childhood trauma triggered by other therapists, huh?

Trust me, I know we all want to live in a world where therapy is financially accessible (i.e., low cost) for everyone.

But, the belief that therapy being low cost is the ONLY way it’s accessible leads to a cycle of burnout for therapists and, ultimately, a therapist shortage (at a time when the world needs our services more than ever!).

I’m here to tell you that…

You do NOT deserve to be the target of someone else’s , and you are NOT selfish for prioritizing your financial well-being.

Beliefs around money can run really deep, and they affect our lives in ways we may not even realize.

Here are some tips to cultivate a healthier money mindset:

1. Challenge the belief that therapy should always be “cheap” or free. Consider what rates/fees would reflect the true value of your time and expertise. It’s also absolutely okay if you can’t afford to offer sliding scale/pro bono therapy right now.

2. Celebrate the benefits of fair compensation. It allows therapists to work a more reasonable and sustainable amount of hours, provide better care (to themselves and their clients), and avoid burnout. Ultimately, this creates a more balanced system where therapists can work in this field longer-term and clients can access quality care.

3. Embrace the impact you make in people’s lives, and trust that clients WILL pay a higher/premium fee for your services because they value your expertise and the care you provide. Some of them even have great OON benefits that make your services pretty affordable.

My group coaching program, The Thriving Trauma Therapist Blueprint, is designed to help you overcome limiting beliefs around money mindset and imposter syndrome. I teach you about:

• The burdens of financial and intergenerational trauma

• Money-related stressors and how to make a plan to overcome them

• Developing an abundance mindset so you don’t have to worry about month-to-month income

• And so much more!

Plus, you’ll learn all about adding therapy intensives to your practice — a service that clients are already seeking and willing to pay a premium price for!

Check out this recent rate-increase win from one of my coaching clients:

“I got a new client at my new rate!! The consult today went well and she booked biweekly sessions. I hope to get more weekly clients at the new rate, but this felt like an incredible start (+ a confidence boost after feeling really nervous all week).”

Remember, you CAN prioritize your financial well-being without sacrificing your passion for helping others.

So, what could you do with more money?!

I’d love to chat about how shifting your mindset around money could completely transform your practice and your life. Your dreams are closer than they may seem.

Let’s work together to create a healthier, more sustainable mental health landscape.

Schedule a discovery call with me today!