Money Skills For Therapists

How do you keep your finances in order when running both a therapy practice and a second business? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy responds to this challenge faced by many therapists and health practitioners. Responding to a question from listener Sara, Linzy talks about separation and setting up boundaries to create clarity when managing multiple businesses. Linzy shares about creati...

Are you struggling with managing debt and balancing financial goals? In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of debt management and perfectionism with Jenet Dove, a graduate of Money Skills for Therapists and an LPC who helps perfectionists manage burnout. Join Linzy and Jenet as they explore Jenet's aggressive debt repayment strategy and discuss the costs and benefits associated with...

Are you struggling to maintain interest in managing your finances? In this episode, Linzy dives into the common challenge of sustaining financial focus and motivation that comes from listener Lisa. Join us as we explore practical strategies to keep your financial management on track and aligned with your goals, even when things are comfortable. In this Feelings and Finances episode, we address Lis...

How can you expand your impact beyond one-on-one sessions? In this episode, Linzy welcomes back Stephanie Clairmont, founder of The Leveraged Practice, to discuss how therapists and health practitioners can transition from traditional one-on-one client work to creating impactful online programs. Stephanie shares her expertise on overcoming unique barriers and adapting to the evolving health indust...

Are past money stories holding you back from financial success in your therapy practice? In this Feelings & Finances episode, Linzy explores the complex emotions surrounding money shame with a question from listener Megan, who shares about the self-doubt that is creeping in as she grows her group practice. Linzy provides strategies to address old money stories that resurface during periods of...

Have you wondered how to achieve strategic growth in your practice while prioritizing patient outcomes? James Childress, a certified public accountant who works with therapists, talks with Linzy about how to grow your practice in a sustainable way. James shares insights on dissecting information, recognizing biases, and preventing clinician burnout. Whether you're managing a group or running a sol...

Have you ever wondered if scaling your therapy practice is the right move? In this Feelings & Finances episode, Linzy addresses a question from Edgar, a recent graduate of our course and a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. Edgar is curious about the pros and cons of scaling their practice while maintaining their love for one-on-one work.  Join us as Linzy explores the...

Are you feeling stuck when it comes to planning for retirement? Linzy sits down with listener Genevieve Strange, a psychologist who transitioned to private practice three years ago. Despite her successful career shift, Genevieve faces a common challenge many of us encounter: she is feeling stuck around contributing to her retirement fund. Join Linzy and Genevieve as they explore the root causes of...

Have you ever struggled with setting your rates or felt uneasy talking about money? In today's Feelings & Finances episode, we hear questions from Diane Webber, a graduate and coach of Money Skills for Therapists. Diane is asking for advice on feeling confident in setting and raising our fees, especially when insurance reimbursements dictate our earnings, and how to make money a more normalize...

How can embracing discomfort lead to business growth? Linzy talks with Kelly McKenna, a therapist and business owner who has helped millions of women with anxiety and who achieved a remarkable $250,000 in revenue in her first year of private practice. Kelly shares about her journey and the steps she took to level up her practice. Linzy and Kelly discuss the strategies behind Kelly's success and th...

Do you struggle with spending money or have a fear of running out? In today's Feelings & Finances episode, Linzy answers a question from Money Nuts and Bolts team member Linds, who shares about the emotions that come up with spending money. Linzy talks about why the scarcity mindset sometimes comes up for people and what we can do about it. Linzy provides practical steps to take when fear and...

What is deep work, and how can it help your business? Linzy and guest David Frank dive into what deep work means to them and how they each incorporate deep work into their work lives. David and Linzy discuss how adopting deep work and digital minimalism, concepts introduced by author Cal Newport, have transformed their work lives and enhanced the quality of their work. Linzy and David have differe...

How much should you set aside for taxes? In this episode of Feelings and Finances, team member Christelle asks Linzy about a common question that many Money Skills for Therapists participants ask.  Linzy dives into how to make sense of your business numbers so that you can set aside enough for taxes without setting aside way too much. She breaks down how to determine that number and dispels c...

How can we seize opportunities to grow our businesses? In this coaching session, Linzy talks with guest Aleta Storch about ways to grow our business and to move in the direction of what gives us energy. Aleta shares that she is interested in growing her membership program, Neurished , so that it can be a bigger focus in her business, but she is struggling with how to move toward that goal while al...

What should you consider when seeking a financial advisor? How can you pivot when you're already with a sales-based company? In this new mini series, Linzy takes listener questions and answers them in the Feelings and Finances episodes that come out on Fridays.  Today, Linzy takes a question from Money Skills for Therapists team member Ashley and talks about when it is worth it to make a move...

How do our first experiences with money and business shape who we become? In celebration of the 100th episode of the podcast, Linzy is joined by her business besties Tiffany McLain and Maegan Megginson, and they dive into their own origin stories when it comes to early perspectives on money, business, and entrepreneurship. Check out this behind-the-scenes conversation as Linzy, Tiffany, and Maegan...

Are you looking for ways to save time with your clinical notes? Linzy talks with guest Maria Szandrach, founder of Mentalyc, about how therapists can use Mentalyc to simplify their clinical notes with the support of AI. Maria shares how Mentalyc leverages AI to generate accurate, organized clinical notes that comply with insurance standards and HIPAA standards. Linzy and Maria dig into how to asse...

Is your client schedule working for you? In today's coaching session, Linzy talks with listener Margaret Pendergrass, and they dive into how Margaret’s business could better support her. Linzy and Margaret discuss how a more predictable schedule and clearer boundaries could better serve her needs. Margaret shares that she has reached her goals for her new solo private practice quite quickly, but a...

How can our relationship with money change and improve through life experiences? Linzy talks with Diane Webber, a therapist in private practice who coaches alongside Linzy in the Money Skills for Therapists program. Diane shares about her background, what led her into focusing on finances, and how her relationship with money has changed over time. Linzy and Diane dig into how our attitudes toward...

What does it look like to evolve in your business? Join Linzy as she sits down with Maegan Megginson, a returning guest, to explore the process of business evolution. Linzy and Maegan examine the concept of pivoting in your professional life as personal growth unfolds. Maegan candidly shares her own career trajectory, illustrating how it has shifted over time, and she discusses insights from her c...

How can we make intentional space in our finances for joy? How can we move from being too restrictive into finding a more balanced approach toward spending? Guest Ellie Tripp shares about how when it comes to spending on joy, she struggles to give herself permission to spend the money needed to participate in fun events like concerts and travel. Linzy and Ellie dig into why Ellie is experiencing t...

How can financial planning be more aligned with individual life goals? Linzy talks with Dr. Jay Zigmont, a financial planner for childfree people who want to learn how to manage their finances in a way that makes sense for their lives. Jay and Linzy dig into how financial planning often focuses on numbers but is far more effective when it is focused instead on life goals. Linzy and Jay talk about...

Have you considered the role self-care plays in your financial wellbeing and in your business? Guest Kasey Compton talks with Linzy about an often overlooked component of business for practice owners. Kasey shares about self-love and how really connecting with oneself and tuning into our needs can profoundly impact our businesses and can help us achieve financial success as well as balanced living...

What does an investment period in your business look like? How do you price your services in a way that honors the work you do? Today Linzy is talking with Ashley Dickson-Ellison, a small business owner who manages and produces the Money Skills for Therapists podcast. Linzy and Ashley dig into navigating the financial side of owning your own business, and Linzy helps Ashley understand the differen...

Have you considered a partnership to grow your business? Guests Laura and Steph share about how they have grown a thriving group practice as business partners. Steph and Laura talk with Linzy about the hard work they have done to protect their relationship and how valuing that at the center has helped them have a successful partnership. Steph and Laura share about how important it is for business...