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 into the connection between emotions and money, and why money confusion and shame have less to do with your ability and more to do with what’s happening underneath the surface.

Ready to feel more calm and confident about your money?

Do you feel confused, ashamed, or uncertain about your finances? Are you craving support to help shift your money mindset and transform your relationship with money?

Are you ready to gain practical tools and the confidence you need to finally take control of your business finances?

If so, I’d love for you to join me for one of my free online workshops, designed specifically for private practice owners who feel stuck—whether it’s mindset blocks, avoidance, or the technical side of managing money.

In just one hour together, you’ll gain clarity, practical strategies, and next steps to move forward with intention.

Click here to explore upcoming workshops and save your spot or register to get the replay.

Why Money Feels So Hard (and What Actually Helps)

For a lot of therapists, money doesn’t just feel confusing—it feels activating. Anxiety, overwhelm, or shutdown can show up when you look at your numbers, not because you’re incapable, but because your nervous system is taking over and your thinking brain goes offline. It’s not the math that’s the problem, it’s the emotions. When shame, pressure, or fear are running the show, avoidance makes sense, even if it keeps you stuck. The shift starts with awareness: noticing what comes up for you and naming it, so you can begin to work with it instead of against it.

Emotional Awareness and Financial Clarity

When you begin to notice your emotional response to money instead of pushing it away, you create space to respond differently—and that’s where financial clarity starts to build.

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Building a Healthier Relationship with Money

Money shame can feel deeply personal, but it’s shaped by so many layers—lack of financial education, messages from our profession, and what we learned about money growing up. This isn’t just a “you” problem. Change starts when you stop doing this alone. With support, awareness, and practical money skills, it becomes possible to move from avoidance and overwhelm toward clarity and confidence. You already know how to help people shift their relationship with hard things—the same is possible with money.

Get to Know Linzy Bonham:

Linzy Bonham is a private practice therapist turned money coach who helps private practice owners and health professionals feel calm and in control of their finances through her coaching at Money Skills for Therapists and her podcast Money Skills for Therapists.

It all started when she saw her extremely skilled colleagues struggle with the money side of business. Some had even left private practice, or were avoiding starting one, because the financial side was too stressful.

So Linzy decided to help therapists and health professionals develop peace of mind about their money. Since so many were never taught these skills, she focuses on the “how” of making the business side of private practice doable, and even super satisfying.

Follow Linzy Bonham:

About Page: https://moneynutsandbolts.com/about/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linzybonham/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyskillsfortherapists/

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