Money Healing
6 Signs of Real Money Confidence (According to a Financial Therapist)
What is money confidence? Learn six signs of real money confidence and how financial therapy can help reduce money anxiety and self-doubt.
Read MoreCan You Heal Your Relationship with Money?
by Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist, Money Coach, and Money Story Specialist™Founder of the Wendy Wright Financial Therapy Approach™ | Creator of the 10 Principles of Financial Therapy© Have you ever found yourself thinking: “Why do I keep doing this with money?” Maybe you avoid checking your bank account even when you know you should.…
Read MoreWhat is a “Decision Making Disorder”?
Understanding a Decision Making Disorder by Wendy Wright, Financial Therapist and Money Coach Yes, I made this up. But stay with me — because once I explain it, I think you’ll understand why. A decision making disorder is what happens when the emotional weight behind everyday decisions — about money, food, relationships, or safety…
Read MoreWhy You Keep Breaking Money Promises (And How to Stop the Cycle of Money Stress)
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist and Money Coach Money promises sound so good at the time, right? Promises like: “I will get this organized and never fail again!” “I will get this debt paid off and never go into debt again!” “I will get my s%!# together and never struggle again!” I have made…
Read MoreChange Your Money Habits: The First Step Most People Miss
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need to be better with money,” you’re not alone in trying to change your money habits. Most of us have been taught that financial change starts with action. Make a budget. Cut the subscriptions. Stop eating out. Stick to the plan. But here’s the truth: sustainable change with…
Read MoreConnecting the Dots with Financial Therapy
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist and Money Coach I feel so alone when it comes to my finances. The sense of dread that overcomes me before I look at my account balances or credit card statement is crippling. I know my relationship with money needs help, but I don’t know where to begin. …
Read MoreTalking About Money Through Feeling Language
Healing Begins When We Take the “Money Word” Out of the Sentence By Wendy Wright, Financial Therapist & Money Story Specialist™ My Financial Therapy Approach builds from my 10 Principles of Financial Therapy©.Let’s start with one of my favorites: “Take the money word out of the sentence.” This practice helps deepen your relationship to the…
Read MoreFinancial Self-Care Is a Thing
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist, Money Coach, Your Money Mentor When I read this article by Hannah Frye on mindbodygreen, I did a happy dance. Self-care is real, important, and helpful… and financial self-care is foundational if you want your self-care to be deeply effective. As Hannah explains, “Financial care should be a core…
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