Money Healing Explained
What Is Money Healing? And Why Do Therapists Need It?
If you’ve never heard the term money healing before, you might be thinking: What the hell does that even mean? And more importantly, why would I, as a therapist, need it?
Let’s talk about it
Money Healing: It’s Not Just About Numbers
When most people think about money, they think of budgets, spreadsheets, maybe even tax season dread. But money healing? That's often a new term for people and requires a shift in the way we think about money.
Money healing is about your relationship with money—how you feel about it, what you believe about it, and the patterns you’ve developed around it. And yes, you do have a relationship with money. We all do—even if it's not conscious.
Many of us have never paused to consider how our money story is quietly shaping our personal life, our business decisions, and even the way we show up in the therapy room. But when we do stop to look at it—with curiosity rather than judgment—it opens the door to change. Because once we understand how our patterns formed, we can start to shift them. And that’s where money healing begins.
If you’ve ever felt guilty raising your fees, panicked when opening your bank app, or avoided money conversations altogether because it felt too overwhelming—you’re not alone. These experiences are so common. And that’s exactly why money healing matters—it helps us move through these patterns with curiosity and compassion, instead of shame and avoidance.
Money Wounds Are Real (And They’re Not Your Fault)
Our emotions around money—fear, guilt, shame, avoidance—don’t come out of nowhere. They’re shaped by our experiences and environments:
Financial trauma—maybe you grew up not knowing if the lights would stay on, or you had to take on adult responsibilities around money far too young.
Generational narratives—maybe you were raised in a home where the message was, "we can’t afford that," or "people like us don’t get rich," and those beliefs got passed down like family heirlooms.
Systemic oppression—maybe you or your family experienced barriers to education, homeownership, or fair wages because of race, gender, or immigration status, and that shaped how safe (or unsafe) money has felt for generations.
Relational dynamics—maybe money was used as a bargaining chip in your family, or there were secrets about debt, wealth, or spending that created confusion and anxiety.
If money has ever made you freeze up, second-guess yourself, or spiral into shame—it’s not because you’re bad with money. It’s because money has been wrapped in layers of emotion, survival, and meaning for a long time. And no one ever taught us how to untangle all of that—and that is exactly what I hope to help you do!
So, What Does Money Healing Actually Do?
Money healing is about more than just feeling better about what’s in your bank account. It's about restoring your sense of safety, power, and clarity in your financial life—both personally and professionally. It’s also about learning how to be in relationship with money in a way that supports your nervous system, honors your values, and aligns with how you want to live and work.
And because therapists do deep emotional work with others, it becomes a ripple effect. The more you understand your own relationship with money, the better you can hold space when clients bring money into the room. And trust me—they will.
When you start healing your relationship with money, it touches every part of your personal and professional life. It’s not just about finally feeling calm when you look at your bank account—it’s about reclaiming agency and shifting out of survival mode. It's about feeling less fear and more choice, both in how you live and in how you show up in the therapy room.
On a personal level, when you start to heal your relationship with money:
You start noticing your own money triggers and patterns without shame.
You begin to feel more grounded making everyday financial decisions.
You stop avoiding your finances and start relating to them with curiosity and care.
You begin to unlearn the belief that wanting money makes you selfish.
You start imagining a future where financial stability is possible—and even safe.
On a professional level:
You learn to set and stick to your fees without spiraling into guilt.
You stop people-pleasing or overgiving to prove your worth.
You take care of your business finances the same way you take care of your clients.
You begin to see your practice as both healing work and a business—without shame.
You make decisions rooted in sustainability, not survival.
And here’s a really cool part. Your own money healing work allows you to help your clients with their own relationship with money too.
Therapists who’ve done their own money healing are better equipped to:
Hold space when clients bring up financial stress or shame.
Notice countertransference around money without projecting it.
Normalize money conversations in the therapy room.
Offer interventions when clients are navigating their own financial trauma.
So yes—money healing helps you. But it also helps your clients too by making you a more grounded, attuned, and resourced therapist.
It helps you recognize when your own money story might be showing up in the therapy room, and gives you the tools to hold those moments with care instead of shame. It also empowers you to be more present when clients talk about money, and you will be less likely to shy away from money topics.
What Money Healing Actually Looks Like
Money healing isn’t just a vague idea—it’s a process that includes tangible shifts in how you relate to money day-to-day. Below are some key elements to actively engage in your own money healing work. You will:
✅ Name and unpack your limiting beliefs about money.
✅ Identify your money story and understand how it's shaped by past experiences.
✅ Work through the guilt that says "I shouldn’t want more".
✅ Reclaim your sense of agency so you're making money decisions from intention—not fear.
✅ Create financial systems that feel empowering, not paralyzing.
✅ Feel safe and grounded when talking about money—with yourself, your partner, your family, your clients, and your hired financial professionals.
Money healing isn’t instant—it’s a process just like any other type of healing journey. With practice and time, you begin to build an internal foundation rooted in clarity, self-trust, and intention. From that place, you can make money decisions that reflect your values instead of old fears. That’s when things start to feel more grounded and sustainable—in both your life and your practice.
An Invitation to Reimagine What’s Possible
You became a therapist because you care. Because you want to help. But you don’t have to sacrifice your own wellness to do that.
Money healing says:
You can both thrive financially and have a deep commitment to your clients well-being.
You can serve your community and build a business that supports your dreams.
You can be a therapist and a whole person with needs, goals, and a long-term vision.
If any of this resonates, I invite you to take the next step. I’ve created tools, resources, and courses to help you begin or deepen your money healing journey—from wherever you are.