Tuesday, September 17th
9:30-11am (via Zoom)

This professional continuing education course explores the impact of financial stress on mental health and relationships, addresses the challenges of discussing money in therapy, and provides practical strategies for initiating conversations and setting clear financial boundaries within the therapeutic relationship. Participants will analyze research findings on the prevalence of financial stress, identify psychological and societal factors that hinder discussions about money, and learn communication strategies and best practices for setting financial boundaries in therapy. Additionally, participants will examine the unique challenges of addressing money issues within the therapist-client relationship, including the impact of power dynamics, transference, and countertransference on financial discussions in therapy.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the prevalence and impact of financial stress on mental health and relationships.

• Identify and analyze psychological and societal factors that contribute to the difficulty of discussing money.

• Implement communication strategies and best practices for setting clear financial boundaries in therapy, considering ethical guidelines and professional standards.

• Examine the unique challenges of addressing money issues within the therapist-client relationship, including the impact of power dynamics, transference, and countertransference financial discussions in therapy.

Presenter: Jessica Miro, LMFT

CEUs available for LMFTs, LCPCs; additional $10 charge for PhDs and LCSWs due to co-sponsorship fee.