Understanding Money Trauma

Money trauma involves emotional wounds related to financial experiences that affect current behaviors and well-being. While our network of financial therapy specialists is growing, you can explore therapists who work with anxiety, trauma, and life stressors.

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Money trauma refers to the lasting emotional impact of difficult financial experiences—whether growing up in poverty, experiencing financial abuse, sudden loss of income, bankruptcy, or chronic financial stress. These experiences can create deep-seated beliefs about money and self-worth that affect financial decisions, relationships, and mental health long after the original circumstances have changed.

Therapy can help you understand how past financial experiences shape current behaviors, heal from financial shame or anxiety, develop healthier relationships with money, and address underlying trauma. While specialized financial therapists are limited, many therapists can support the emotional aspects of money-related distress.

Candice Frederick

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Candice Frederick

Candice Frederick

Canadian Certified Counsellor
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Trauma, Money Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Burnout, Stress, Relationships, Workplace stress, Wellness Counselling, Sexuality, Self-Development, Racism, Women's Health, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Intergenerational trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Perfectionism, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Diabetes mental health support, Perimenopause mental health support, Grief and Loss, Career guidance, Pro-choice
Trauma, Money Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Burnout, Stress, Relationships, Workplace stress, Wellness Counselling, Sexuality, Self-Development, Racism, Women's Health, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Intergenerational trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Perfectionism, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Diabetes mental health support, Perimenopause mental health support, Grief and Loss, Career guidance, Pro-choice
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What is money trauma?

Money trauma is the emotional and psychological impact of difficult financial experiences. This can include growing up in poverty, financial abuse in relationships, job loss, bankruptcy, or chronic financial stress. These experiences can create lasting patterns of anxiety, shame, or dysfunctional behaviors around money.

How can therapy help with money trauma?

Therapy can help you identify how past experiences shape your current relationship with money, process shame or anxiety, develop healthier financial behaviors, and heal from underlying trauma. A therapist provides a non-judgmental space to explore these sensitive topics.

Who might benefit from money trauma therapy?

Anyone experiencing emotional distress related to money may benefit, including those with financial anxiety, people who grew up in poverty, survivors of financial abuse, individuals struggling with compulsive spending or avoidance, and anyone whose past financial experiences affect their current well-being.

How do I find a therapist for money trauma?

Look for therapists who work with trauma, anxiety, or life stressors. On First Session, watch intro videos to find someone whose approach resonates. While financial therapy specialists are rare, many therapists can support the emotional aspects of money-related concerns.

Are there related areas I could explore?

If seeking support for money trauma, explore therapists who work with anxiety, trauma, stress, shame, or relationship issues. These areas often intersect with financial well-being.

How can First Session help me find support?

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