Mind Money Balance

Josie Rosario is a NYC-based licensed therapist who supports individuals and couples in having healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Josie and I cover the money stories she inherited from her family, checking in on the “why” when it comes to spending, and getting comfortable sitting with uncomfortable feelings.

Applications open 11/27/20 for the 9-week group coaching program, Grow a Profitable Practice from the Inside Out.

Apply today! www.mindmoneybalance.com/profitablepractice

Annie Schuessler is a business coach and the host of the podcast Rebel Therapist® Podcast. With her Rebel Therapist®Programs, she helps therapists, healers and coaches make an impact beyond a traditional private practice. You can find her resources at rebeltherapist.me.

Allyssa Dziurlaj is a psychotherapist in Akron, Ohio who joins the Mind Money Balance podcast to talk about overcoming the messages she internalized about money management, her interest in personal finance, and carving out her path in private practice by not following the traditional post-graduate route so many other therapists take. You can find her on Instagram @creativepracticebuilding 

Ed is a former firefighter turned financial advisor turned marriage and family financial therapist. He knows a lot about walking into high-intensity situations, navigating “the flames,” and walking everyone out safely. In this episode, I talk with Ed about his journey to becoming a financial therapist. We also cover the importance of tuning in to listen to yourself instead of succumbing to the noise of others, understanding that our relationship with money is evolving, and the importance of reinvesting--literally in an index fund and in our professional and personal lives. Learn more about Ed at www.carolinascouplescounseling.com/

Today’s guest is Megan Costello. Megan is a person-centered behaviorist providing in-home counseling for families in Los Angeles. In this episode, we cover how her Catholic upbringing shaped some early beliefs about money and work, how understanding the way money worked decreased shame, and why she turned to behavioral finance instead of just budgeting apps.

In her work, she brings practical advice and strategies, providing specialized, comprehensive care. Learn more at www.megcostello.com

Podcast seasons will be themed to further dive into money and its various intersections, e.g. money and race, money and gender, money and religion, money and ability, etc.

This season, since the last few episodes of season 1 were so popular, we’ll continue to hone in on therapists and money. These episodes will cover how different therapists (or therapy-adjacent folks) worked through their money stories, what tips and tools have worked for them, and how they show up in their respective therapeutic spaces.

I’m also sharing the three things I learned since wrapping season one of the podcast.

Therapists face so many hurdles--internal and external--that prevent them from growing profitable private practice that sustain them financially. In this season 1 finale, I’ll tackle where these myths come from and what you can do to overcome them. I’ll be back with season 2 soon! In the meantime, DM me on Instagram @mindmoneybalance or email me [email protected] to let me know which episodes you loved most and what type of content you want me to cover in the future.

Monica and I have often sighed when it comes to therapists and their money stories. The stories that hold them back from charging appropriate fees, from adhering to healthy no-show boundaries, and that prevent them from writing copy that speaks directly to the clients they are made to serve. No more whining! Monica and I are teaming up to help therapists create a profitable practice from the inside out. In this episode, Monica talks about her old money stories, how she overcame unhealthy money stories, and how websites can support therapists’ incomes. 

Sachiko set her private practice fees by scanning the Psychology Today listings to see what other people were charging. Spoiler alert: it burnt her out and didn’t work! And when she raised her fee? No pushback from potential clients. Learn what she loves about owning a business, how she learned to not feel threatened by others in her niche, and how she prices her services now, based on outcome instead of the much-touted “worth.” 

Rachel experienced what so many therapists do when they feel like they’ve found their calling: they tell their supervisor! But in Rachel’s case, she was told her niche was too narrow, it wouldn’t work, and she’d be better off as a generalist. Tune into today’s episode to learn how Rachel found her niche, her versions of a sliding scale fee practice, and how she determines which clients she slides her scale for.