If you’ve ever felt a quiet tension between wanting your practice to support you and feeling like you shouldn’t need that… you’re not alone. This is something I see all the time with therapists—where caring deeply about clients starts to blur into overlooking your own needs. In my conversation with Tiffany McLain, we’re looking at how that pattern shows up around money, and why it can feel so uncomfortable to want more, charge more, or build a practice that actually sustains you.

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.

When Taking Care of Yourself Feels Uncomfortable

A lot of therapists have been shaped by roles where being helpful, accommodating, and selfless was the expectation. Over time, that can turn into a quiet habit of minimizing your own needs—especially when it comes to your finances. So when it comes time to look at your numbers, set fees, or think about what you actually need to earn, it can feel off. Not because you’re doing something wrong, but because it goes against a pattern you’ve been living in for a long time.

That’s where a lot of the tension comes from. Part of you knows your practice needs to work financially, and another part of you feels uncomfortable prioritizing that.

Connection and Support Change the Pattern

What begins to change things is having space to talk about this openly. When you’re in conversation with other therapists who are navigating the same thing, it becomes easier to question old assumptions and try something different.

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Letting Your Practice Support You Too

Your work is about supporting others—but your practice needs to support you, too. When your finances are unclear or stretched, it shows up in your energy, your boundaries, and how sustainable your work feels. As you get clearer on what you need and allow yourself to adjust your fees, things start to feel more steady. A sustainable practice isn’t built on overextending—it’s built on balance, support, and letting your work give back to you.

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/

About Tiffany McLain:

Tiffany McLain, LMFT, is a clinical fee strategist who helps therapists in private practice increase their income while improving the quality of their work. Through her program, The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy, she guides clinicians in shifting the mindset patterns that keep them under-earning, so they can confidently charge premium, cash-pay fees and build more sustainable practices. Known for her direct, empowering approach, Tiffany focuses on helping therapists work less, earn more, and show up more fully for their clients.

Connect with Tiffany and Lean In. MAKE BANK.:

Website: https://leaninmakebank.com

Fun with Fees Calculator: https://leaninmakebank.com/fee-calculator/

Email: hey@leaninmakebank.com

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

Website: https://leaninmakebank.com