Money is more than numbers on a spreadsheet, it is deeply tied to our sense of safety, self-worth, and freedom. For many professionals, financial pressures can become entangled with identity, relationships, and mental health. Counselling offers a safe, confidential space to explore your relationship with money and to heal from the difficulties that may be holding you back.
Limiting Beliefs Around Money
From an early age, we absorb messages about wealth, success, and security. These beliefs can shape how we earn, spend, save, and invest; sometimes in ways that limit growth or cause unnecessary stress. For example, thoughts like “I’ll never be good with money,” or “I have to work constantly to deserve financial security,” can lead to burnout or avoidance. Therapy helps uncover these patterns and replace them with healthier, more empowering perspectives.
Financial Trauma
Just as with other forms of trauma, financial trauma can leave lasting emotional imprints. Experiences such as sudden job loss, business collapse, bankruptcy, poverty in childhood, or even witnessing family financial struggles can create deep fear and anxiety. This may show up as hypervigilance around spending, avoidance of financial decisions, or intense shame. Counselling supports you in processing these experiences, reducing their emotional weight, and building resilience in how you manage money today.
Financial Abuse
Financial abuse is a form of control where one person restricts another’s access to money, manipulates resources, or creates financial dependency. This can occur in intimate relationships, family systems, or even professional dynamics. Survivors often feel trapped, powerless, and uncertain about their future. Therapy provides validation, safety, and strategies for regaining financial autonomy and emotional strength, alongside referrals to practical resources when needed.
Reclaiming Your Financial Wellbeing
Working through financial issues in therapy is not about learning budgeting tips. It is about addressing the emotional, psychological, and relational layers of money. By exploring limiting beliefs, healing from trauma, and setting healthier boundaries, you can begin to make financial decisions with clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.