Financial Therapy in Kansas City, MO
"Financial decisions are based 90% in emotion and only 10% in logic.”
– Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize-winning psychologist
Money is a Leading Cause of Emotional Pain and Family Conflict.
You're struggling, grappling to balance the demands of work and your family.
Maybe you're feeling stressed out and anxious about your finances. Or, you and your partner are constantly arguing about money, wrestling to instill a strong work ethic in your kids, and the list goes on. So as a family, everyone’s feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and discouraged.
Perhaps, you're trying to cope with the pressures of being a "breadwinner" and the added stress of being a great parent at the same time. Trying to please the guidelines society has set for you while also staying true to your values and beliefs can be overwhelming.
Maybe you’re going through a midlife crisis and feel like your values have shifted, and you're not sure how to adjust to this new stage of life and manage a new budget.
You can even just be someone who is confused and overwhelmed by the complex financial world we live in today. You overspend or the opposite, denying yourself by not enjoying your money. You just know your money has pain, conflict, and stress attached to it, and you're looking for some relief.
As a therapist with an extensive background in the financial world, I understand these unique challenges and am here to help.
Money is never just about money.
What is Financial Therapy?
Financial Therapy is a holistic approach to money and your finances that embraces therapeutic knowledge to help you think and behave differently towards money and enhance life satisfaction and relationships.
It's therapy, so you can more easily budget, communicate about money, or bring a clear vision to your financial and estate planners. It's working with a therapist to begin understanding your beliefs and values about money so you can begin to identify the negative triggers that can lead to unhealthy financial decisions and stress.
It will help you to feel more empowered, more aware of your view of money and less conflicted about your money, and better able to communicate with family, friends, and partners.
Money disorders often include: sudden money, wealth inequality within the family system, financial secrets, behavior, money and power in relational dynamics, behavior and thinking patterns with money - spending, debt, career, child-rearing, gifting, retirement.
What are the Benefits of Financial Therapy in Kansas City?
If you are someone who is struggling with money, then financial therapy can help. There are many benefits to working with a financial therapist and seeking financial therapy.
Some of the key benefits include:
- Improved communication
- A better understanding of your personal financial beliefs and values
- Reduced anxiety and stress around money
- More confidence in managing your finances and family life
Empowerment, relief, and a sense of control over your money and spending
Since financial therapy is an integrated approach to psychology and money, it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It is tailored to your individual needs and can help you overcome whatever challenges you are facing with money, reducing the conflict and stress that often comes along with it.
Financial therapy can empower you in your wealth and in your life and bring change to your distress.
I Am Here to Help You With Financial Therapy
39% of Americans identify themselves as emotional spenders. - Credit Karma
In my work as a Certified Financial Therapist (CFT-I), I have been able to help many individuals, families, and couples navigate their conflicts, struggles, and stress around money. I have experience working with a wide range of ages as well as varying levels of wealth and financial literacy.
No matter your income or wealth, everyone struggles with money distress.
I have had individuals not understand why they have such unhealthy money habits, while others have had a strong sense of purpose and values but struggled to implement them in their lives.
With my comprehensive approach, clinical training, and empathetic ear, I have been able to help many clients move forward in their lives.
My Approach to Financial Therapy
I approach financial therapy from a strengths-based perspective, understanding that your relationship with money is shaped by many different factors, including your values, beliefs, and especially your upbringing. Every client I work with is unique, so I use a personalized approach to help you identify and overcome the triggers that are leading to unhealthy financial decisions.
Typical goals include:
Building family consensus around thoughts, beliefs, and values related to money, work, and charity to reduce dysfunctional dynamics and poor decision-making
Resolving emotional conflicts due to family finances, business decisions, and estate planning so your financial planner and estate attorney can focus on their trades
Reducing intractable resentment due to financial imbalance between partners, across families and generations to keep that annual family Thanksgiving dinner on the calendar
Mitigating leadership transitions in family businesses and succession planning to arrive at mutually agreed-upon goals with respect and compassion.
Experience and Training Equip Me to Help.
We will uncover new perspectives, learn new skills and behaviors, and gain a greater sense of control over your money. Whether you're looking for relief from stress and conflict or want to gain more confidence in your financial decisions, I am here to help.
I’ve been there and I get it.
Therapy in Kansas City, MO?
If you are looking for an experienced and understanding therapist to help you navigate your money and financial issues, I am here to support you. I am trained in financial therapy, and my experience allows me to help you begin to take control of your finances, feel less stress around money, and build healthier relationships with those around you.
You don't have to struggle by yourself.
If you are ready to begin therapy:
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You can also check out my blog here to gain even more insight into the benefits of Financial Therapy!
