How Financial Therapy Can Heal Money Shame for You and Your Clients | E60

Ever feel like money stress is the third wheel in your therapy sessions—or your own life? You’re not alone. In this episode of Love, Happiness & Success for Therapists, I sat down with the incredibly wise and wonderfully down-to-earth Jillian Knight, LMFT, who opened my eyes to the transformative power of financial therapy. We talked about what financial therapy actually is, why it’s different from traditional therapy, and how this niche is helping clients heal. From financial trauma to the emotional minefield of pricing your services as a therapist, this episode is a refreshingly honest conversation about money—something most of us therapists were definitely not trained to handle in grad school. Whether you’re curious about specializing, craving more clarity around your own money mindset, or just want to stop discounting your rates before anyone even asks (yes, we talked about that), this one’s for you. Timestamps: 00:00 – Meet Jillian: Therapist, money whisperer, and all-around badass 02:46 – Why financial advisors and therapists teamed up to create a new field 05:24 – Real talk on burnout and the danger of being a therapy generalist 09:35 – Jillian’s journey from “I’m never doing therapy again” to finding her niche 21:43 – The systems that shape our relationship with money 28:06 – Trauma responses... but make it financial 😳 32:14 – Shame, scarcity, and the magic of self-compassion in money work 35:33 – Why so many therapists feel weird about charging what they’re worth 47:00 – Jillian’s mission to bring financial therapy to the world 50:00 – Where to find her (and maybe even bring her in to speak to your crew) If this conversation around financial therapy sparked something for you—whether it was curiosity, validation, or even that little internal ugh that says “Oof, I needed to hear this”—you’re not alone. So many therapists carry silent stress around money, career direction, or even just feeling like they’re supposed to have it all figured out by now. You don’t. None of us do. That’s why we’re here—learning and growing together. If you're looking for more support, insight, and real talk like this, I’d love for you to join me on the journey. My weekly newsletter for therapists is a space where I share new podcast episodes, helpful resources, and personal reflections to support your growth as a therapist—professionally and personally. You can sign up here: https://courses.growingself.com Also, if you’re on LinkedIn, I’d truly love to connect with you. It’s one of my favorite places to build relationships with fellow therapists and like-hearted professionals. Come say hi and let me know what resonated with you: Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby on LinkedIn. Xoxo Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby www.growingself.com P.S. If this convo lit you up, please share it with a colleague or your professional community. You never know who needs to hear this message today. 💛