Couples and Family Financial Therapy in Kansas City, MO
“Take any problem in life and it will fall into one of three categories…money, health, or relationships.”
– John Harricharan
Your Partner and Family Issues Are Not Just about Money.
As a partner or family member, financial matters can significantly affect the dynamics of your relationship(s). For example, you may be experiencing issues stemming from financial imbalances between you and your partner, sibling, or your generation to the next. Issues may also arise when one partner chooses to spend money on something that the other finds frivolous and would rather save/invest. Or, arguments may occur regarding how/why to instill values around money in the kids or even how much to leave them in your estate.
The root of these problems runs deeper than just the money, but that’s often where they start.
When money is involved, it's never about money alone. Money is a means to an end, but it can also be a way to express emotions, grievances, and stonewalling communication. Using the examples above, your issues with your sibling could be about the anxiety you both feel about the future; your partner’s poor money management skills may be a result of unresolved childhood traumas. These issues are about more than just money. However, they don't have to be a source of conflict. With the help of couples, family, and family enterprise therapy, you and your family can work through them in a safe, experienced, and unbiased space.
Who May Seek Family and Couples Therapy?
There are many reasons for couples and family members to seek therapy. Sometimes, you may start going to individual therapy and then realize the issues you’re having are related to your relationship dynamics with your partner or family.
Other times, the issues have arisen directly in one of your relationships, and seeking a neutral, unbiased place to discuss them directly with your family or partner is necessary. Therapy is also beneficial for those who want to form healthier relationships and discuss their feelings in a genuine and nonjudgmental environment.
A Couples and Family Financial Therapist Can Help You With:
Communication issues
Power struggles or conflicts
Difficulty maintaining boundaries or respect
Feeling disconnected from your family members
Feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities and uncertain how to ask family for help
Parenting issues
Feeling like you need to be the mediator between family members
Identifying the underlying causes of your issues
Gaining insight into the dynamics within your family
Addressing relationship issues, such as faded love or lack of communication
Don't let money and underlying issues be a source of conflict and stress. Each couple and family's needs and dynamics are unique and will be considered as I create a tailored therapy plan for you. We will discuss all these details openly and honestly to find you and your family or partner the most effective solutions.
I Am Here to Help You Address Your Money and Relationship Issues
As a Certified Financial Therapist (CFT-I), I understand that family matters can be incredibly sensitive, especially when money is involved. I have worked with many couples and families to help them better understand themselves and each other to find the root causes of their issues.
It is only by finding the root causes of our issues that we can come up with truly effective solutions and effectively use the skills to work through them and form healthier relationships.
When starting therapy, I typically see that couples are in a cycle of negative communication and families are unable to find answers and solutions to their issues that work for everyone.
However, after working with me in therapy, couples and families find more effective communication strategies, mentally healthier ways of relating to each other, and more resilient ways of facing conflict.
My Approach Family Financial Therapy
As your issues are unique, so too will be their therapeutic solutions. Trust me to help you identify and address the underlying issues that may be causing tension or a lack of communication in your family’s estate planning, business succession planning or just plain learning to work better together. At Mental Wealth Counseling, I provide an authentic, unbiased space for couples and families to explore their problems. I use evidence-based therapies to help you uncover the root of your difficulties and create an actionable plan to address them.
Through our sessions together, we will work to help you and your family express your feelings without fear of judgment. We will also co-create lasting solutions to your issues to relieve the pain that comes from unresolved emotions that lead to poor estate, business and work decsions. I believe every family can have better mental wealth. I'm here for you.
If you’re facing any of the following in your family enterprise, I can help:
The inability to effectively transfer power and/or wealth across generations
Ongoing and difficult conflicts between siblings and/or other family members - i.e. identifying intergenerational patterns of communication
Struggles surrounding how much and when to gift estate assets to children and grandchildren
A lack of shared vision and values for the family legacy - i.e. defining the Family Constitution
Narrow and inflexible thinking that hinders the ability to find the best solutions to problems i.e. exploring changes to governance or by-laws
Head of family mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and various personality disorders, including narcissism and autism spectrum disorders that obstruct family decisions
Interested in Couples and Family Financial Therapy in Overland Park, KS?
Money and relationships are inextricably linked. Don't let money be a source of conflict and stress. To achieve long-lasting solutions, couples and families need to address their issues together. If you're ready to begin the process of creating a healthier, more resilient relationship with your family and money:
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