Title: Therapy for Money and Financial Issues
Headings: Money and Financial Issues
Money and Financial Issues
Types of Financial Problems
Money Problems and Mental Health
Poverty and Mental Health
Therapy and Financial Issues
Working with a Financial Therapist
Finding Affordable Treatment
Case Example
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Last Update: 03-24-2020

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Money and Financial Issues
Money and financial issues can be significant sources of stress for people. A person's problems with money may produce such overwhelming negative feelings and self-criticism that his or her mental and physical health can be adversely affected. Financial distress can also have negative effects on a person's relationships and family life. People who are experiencing financial issues may benefit from meeting with a mental health counselor or financial therapist who can help them cope with difficult feelings and stress, treat underlying mental health conditions, or change troubling behaviors. Types of Financial Problems
Money Problems and Mental Health
Poverty and Mental Health
Therapy for Financial Issues
Working with a Financial Therapist
Finding Affordable Treatment
Case Example
Types of Financial Problems
Money problems come in various forms, and what one person considers a financial burden or concern may not be troubling to another person in a different situation. Individual wealth and income also vary widely between people based on a multitude of factors. Some of these factors can be controlled by an individual—such as job or career choice—and some cannot, such as institutional oppression. Additionally, people develop unique beliefs and values around money that are shaped by personal experience, culture, education, and more. There is no single "right" way to earn, spend, or save money. Financial situations that people commonly report as stressful or troubling include, but are not limited to: