Money can be stressful and confusing for therapists and health practitioners in private practice – dealing with all of our feelings and stories about it, understanding how to actually manage our business finances, and making money work for us in our lives can feel so daunting that many therapists just avoid dealing with money altogether. Join Linzy Bonham, therapist and creator of Money Skills for Therapists, as she demystifies all things private practice finances through short and sweet solo episodes, conversations with therapists who have transformed their relationships with money, and live coaching calls with Money Skills for Therapists students.
I’m a private practice therapist turned money coach, and the creator of Money Skills for Therapists. I help therapists and health practitioners in private practice feel calm and in control of their finances.
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Do you ever find yourself making financial decisions that don’t really make sense—but you keep making them anyway? Maybe it’s impulse spending, avoiding your budget, or putting off big financial decisions. In today’s episode, Linzy sits down with Robin Valadares, physiotherapist and personal finance educator, to unpack some of the biggest barriers that stop health practitioners from managing their personal finances.
How can you make sure that the professional development courses you’re choosing actually align with your bigger goals? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy answers a question from Stef, a current Money Skills for Therapists student, who is struggling to navigate the flood of course offerings that all seem exciting but might not be the best use of her time or money. Stef shares how she’s been struggling with whether each course is a strategic investment or just another shiny opportunity.
How do you balance serving your community with the financial realities of running a group practice? In this coaching episode, Linzy sits down with Anastasia Canfield, owner of Creative Remedies, a multidisciplinary practice supporting neurodivergent, queer, and BIPOC clients through expressive arts therapies. Anastasia shares the challenge of staying true to her mission of serving marginalized communities while ensuring she can offer fair wages and benefits to her team.
How do you stay aligned with your values when your taxes fund things you don’t believe in? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy responds to a question from Lessey, a therapist grappling with the ethical dilemma of paying taxes that support government practices and systems she finds morally troubling. Lessey is exploring whether it’s possible to feel at peace with paying taxes in a system that doesn’t align with her values, and whether there’s anything she can do about it.
Do you ever find yourself making financial decisions that don’t really make sense—but you keep making them anyway? Maybe it’s impulse spending, avoiding your budget, or putting off big financial decisions. In today’s episode, Linzy sits down with Robin Valadares, physiotherapist and personal finance educator, to unpack some of the biggest barriers that stop health practitioners from managing their personal finances.
How can you make sure that the professional development courses you’re choosing actually align with your bigger goals? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy answers a question from Stef, a current Money Skills for Therapists student, who is struggling to navigate the flood of course offerings that all seem exciting but might not be the best use of her time or money. Stef shares how she’s been struggling with whether each course is a strategic investment or just another shiny opportunity.
Do you ever find yourself making financial decisions that don’t really make sense—but you keep making them anyway? Maybe it’s impulse spending, avoiding your budget, or putting off big financial decisions. In today’s episode, Linzy sits down with Robin Valadares, physiotherapist and personal finance educator, to unpack some of the biggest barriers that stop health practitioners from managing their personal finances.
Are you transitioning from a different career into private practice and feeling overwhelmed by the financial side of things? You’re not alone. Linzy addresses a question from Alice, an LCSW navigating the challenges of starting over in her therapy practice after a 20-year corporate career. Alice shares her concerns about balancing financial stability with the needs of her clients, as well as overcoming a scarcity mindset shaped by her upbringing.
Are you a group practice owner trying to navigate the unique challenges of leadership and business growth? In today’s episode, Linzy chats with Felicia Keller Boyle about the complexities of owning and leading a group practice. Linzy and Felicia discuss how the business model for group practices is more complicated than solo practices and how group practice owners face an entirely different set of problems to solve.
Are you transitioning from a different career into private practice and feeling overwhelmed by the financial side of things? You’re not alone. Linzy addresses a question from Alice, an LCSW navigating the challenges of starting over in her therapy practice after a 20-year corporate career. Alice shares her concerns about balancing financial stability with the needs of her clients, as well as overcoming a scarcity mindset shaped by her upbringing.
How do you balance serving your community with the financial realities of running a group practice? In this coaching episode, Linzy sits down with Anastasia Canfield, owner of Creative Remedies, a multidisciplinary practice supporting neurodivergent, queer, and BIPOC clients through expressive arts therapies. Anastasia shares the challenge of staying true to her mission of serving marginalized communities while ensuring she can offer fair wages and benefits to her team.
How do you stay grounded in your money values when your team challenges your decisions? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy answers a question from group practice owner Cierra, who’s navigating the tension between her evolved money mindset and her team’s perspectives. Cierra shares her challenges around balancing her financial goals with her clinicians’ concerns, including pushback that she’s “just in it for the money.”
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