How to Make Money From Your Knowledge & Expertise as a Therapist (And Actually Feel Good About It)

Have you ever had that thought — can I really charge for this? Like, why would someone pay money for this from me? Is it really something people will want?If you have, you are absolutely not alone. And the reason that thought feels so sticky isn't random - it's deeply embedded in the systems and training that shaped us as therapists. In this episode, we're naming it, getting curious about it, and doing the real work of figuring out where it came from. Because that's the work before the work AND it matters more than any strategy I could give you.IN THIS EPISODE:Why so many therapists feel genuinely icky about charging for their expertise — and why that feeling makes complete sense given how we were trainedHow the systems we've worked in have wired us to separate the helping from the money — and what that looks like in our everyday situations.Why imposter syndrome hits so differently in the therapy profession, and how our evidence-based training can actually keep us stuck in a loop of tweaking and never launchingThe reframe that has shifted everything for me and why it's not about becoming greedy, it's about sustainabilityWhy burnt out, underpaid therapists don't help more people…and what financial stability actually makes possibleThe practical exercise you NEED to do this week on your money beliefs— and why the this matters the most if you want to growKEY TAKEAWAYS:Charging for your expertise is not at odds with your values — it's what keeps you in the profession long enough to actually change lives.The work before the work is the mindset work — you can have the best digital product in the world sitting in a folder, but if your nervous system is still wired to give it away for free, it stays there.Really good therapists making really good money do really good things with it — financial stability means capacity for complex clients, supervision, growth, and staying in love with this work.RESOURCES + LINKS:Listen to last week's episode (Ep. 68 68. Exactly Where to Start With Passive Income as a Therapist (And Why You're Already Closer Than You Think) - we chatted about it in this one!Find Mia: @miapokoEmail: [email protected] TO ACTION:If this one stirred something up for you — good. That means it landed. I'd love to know what belief came up for you when you did the exercise, so slide into my DMs over on Instagram at @miapoko or shoot me an email at [email protected]. And if you're loving this series, please screenshot this episode and share it on your stories, or leave us a review — it genuinely helps this podcast reach more therapists who need to hear exactly this. See ya next week. xxConnect with Mia:New Live & Free Masterclass: Create & Sell Your First Digital Therapy Offer https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/masterclassInstagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kitJoin the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club