Money Skills For Therapists

What if your life first fee isn't just about earning more — but about creating a practice that can truly support your life? In this podcast takeover episode, Linzy hands the mic to her biz bestie, Tiffany McLain — founder of The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy and host of The Money Sessions — for a bold conversation about what it really takes to build a life first fee practice. Tiffany speaks honestly...

What becomes possible when you build enough financial stability in your practice to support the life you actually want? In this “Best Of” episode, Linzy revisits her conversation with Jelisha Gatling — a therapist, Money Skills for Therapists graduate, and former MSFT coach — about what it can look like to move from financial stability into a deeper sense of freedom. Jelisha shares how she sold he...

Money conversations in the therapy world often focus on getting out of scarcity — leaving agency work, raising fees, or building a sustainable private practice. But what happens after that? What happens when your financial circumstances change, but your money beliefs haven’t caught up yet? In this episode, I’m joined by Allison Puryear, founder of Abundance Practice Building, who has supported mor...

If private practice has felt harder lately, you’re not imagining it. Caseloads can take longer to fill, marketing strategies that once worked may not be working the same way, and many therapists are carrying more anxiety about money than they were a few years ago. This week, I’m joined by Diane Webber, a coach in both Money Skills for Therapists and Money Skills for Group Practice Owners , to talk...

As a therapist in private practice, there can be a moment when you realize that you are the one responsible for caring for your future financial needs. No employer is automatically setting aside money for your retirement, your maternity leave, your next chapter, or the bigger life goals you’re holding. In this solo episode, I walk through how to think about future-focused financial planning in a w...

Many of us become therapists because we care deeply about people, not because we want to spend our days looking at business data. So, it makes sense if tracking metrics feels a little cold, overly analytical, or disconnected from the human side of the work you're doing. But the truth is, good data can actually support you in caring for both your clients and your clinicians more effectively. In thi...

There’s a particular kind of stress that comes with spending a large amount of money on your practice while not fully knowing if it’s paying off yet. In today’s coaching session, I’m joined by Dana Corr—a graduate of the Money Skills for Group Practice Owners program—to explore what it means to be in an investment period inside a private practice. Together, we unpack the tension between trusting t...

Debt carries a huge emotional weight for many therapists. It’s easy to look at student loans, credit cards, or even a mortgage and interpret them as evidence that you’ve done something wrong or fallen behind financially. Explore the idea with me that debt is not a moral issue—it’s a financial tool. The more clearly you understand both the emotional meaning and the actual cost of debt, the easier i...

There’s a point in private practice where the question shifts from “How do I fill my caseload?” to “How do I keep this sustainable?” In this conversation, I’m joined by Kayla Das—a social worker, business coach, and host of the Designer Practice podcast—to explore how clinical supervision and consultation can become a supportive, meaningful addition to your work. Ready to feel more calm and confid...

There’s a kind of stuckness that can show up even when everything looks “ready” on paper—the numbers work, the plan is there, and yet the decision still feels hard to make. I see this a lot when therapists are considering the move from W2 work into full-time private practice. In my coaching conversation with Dr. Amber Vernon, a recent grad of the Money Skills for Therapists program, we explore wha...

Raising your fees can bring up a surprising amount of tension, especially when you care deeply about your clients and the relationship you’ve built. It’s not just about numbers; it touches values, identity, and how you hold boundaries in your work. In this episode, I’ll walk you through a way to approach fee increases that’s grounded in your actual financial needs, while still staying connected to...

Have you been avoiding raising your fee, because you're scared to have those hard conversations with your clients? If so, this is the episode for you... One thing I see all the time with therapists in private practice—especially around money, caseload size, and accessibility—is the pull between taking care of your clients and taking care of yourself. In this coaching conversation, I sit down with...

If you’ve ever felt a quiet tension between wanting your practice to support you and feeling like you shouldn’t need that… you’re not alone. This is something I see all the time with therapists—where caring deeply about clients starts to blur into overlooking your own needs. In my conversation with Tiffany McLain, we’re looking at how that pattern shows up around money, and why it can feel so unco...

If money in your private practice brings up anxiety, avoidance, or that feeling of “I should have this figured out by now,” you’re not alone. Most of us were never taught how to manage money, and yet we’re running businesses that are supposed to take care of us while we take care of others. That’s a lot of pressure, and it makes sense that money can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I’m digging...

Money can sometimes feel easier to manage in your business than in your relationship. In this episode, I sit down with Ed Coambs to gently explore what happens when you bring your money skills home and begin navigating them alongside a partner. We talk about financial intimacy, emotional safety, and what it truly takes to have honest, grounded conversations when two nervous systems — and two lifel...

For many private therapy practices, the end-of-the-road often looks like quietly closing the door, but it can be quite exciting to entertain the idea of selling your practice one day. In this episode, registered psychotherapist Liane Wood and I gently challenge you to explore what it actually means to build a sellable therapy practice—not because you should sell someday, but because thinking this...

For our 200th episode of Money Skills for Therapists, I invited my business besties, Tiffany McLain and Maegan Megginson, to join me for a conversation that was more honest than polished. Together, we unpacked the real seasons of entrepreneurship — the times when you feel energized, expanding, and deeply aligned… and the times when you feel tired, restless, like you’re questioning everything, or q...

Seasonal slowdowns can shake even the most well-run therapy practices—especially group practices navigating payroll, profit, and growth at the same time. This week, I sat down with Stef Iverson and Lucinda Bibbs, business partners and recent graduates of Money Skills for Group Practice Owners , to talk through what it really looks like to manage cash flow during a summer slump while still honoring...

One of the most powerful (and often unspoken) ways we shape our kids’ relationship with money is through our own financial values and beliefs. The way we talk about money, how we feel about money and the habits we build around money ultimately become inherited by our children. In this solo episode, I reflect on the big hand we play as parents in creating our kids' money stories. I also explore wha...

As therapists, most of us were never taught how to run a business—let alone how to manage money, payroll, hiring, or leadership in a way that’s both ethical and sustainable. Licensed therapist and group practice owner Gordon Brewer and I talk openly about money mindset, generosity, boundaries, hiring mistakes, and what it really takes to create a financially sustainable group practice without burn...

As therapists, many of us feel a deep tension when it comes to pricing—especially when we’re creating group offers, workshops, or professional-facing experiences during uncertain social, political, and economic times. In this coaching episode, I sit down with trauma therapist Kim Torrence to explore what really comes up when we try to assign value to our work: fears about accessibility, old belief...

As we begin to take our financial needs seriously—raising fees, setting boundaries, and valuing our work—those shifts don’t stay contained to our businesses. They often ripple into our personal lives, especially our friendships. In this episode, I talk about what can happen when we move from self-sacrifice to self-advocacy, and how that transition can quietly (or painfully) change the dynamics of...

If you’re a therapist who carries the weight of being the primary breadwinner while also wanting more presence, more ease, and more time with your family, this episode is for you. This isn’t a conversation about hustling harder or squeezing more productivity out of already-full days. It’s about slowing down enough to make values-based decisions—so your money, time, and energy actually support the...

Have you ever felt that deep longing to step away from your practice—not for a long weekend or a quick vacation, but for a real pause? A stretch of time where you can rest, reset, and reconnect with yourself outside of the constant giving that comes with this work? That’s exactly what Maegan Megginson and I explore in today’s episode. Why Sabbaticals Matter—Beyond “Time Off” Most of us only hear t...

Lately, I’ve been hearing from so many practice owners who are feeling the shift in the economy, and I want you to know—you’re not alone. Things have changed. The phones aren’t ringing like they used to, and it can feel unsettling. But this is a season that calls for flexibility, curiosity, and compassion for yourself. In this follow-up conversation, Julie and I shift from last week’s heavier econ...