It's like FINANCIAL THERAPYI can help you take the fear out of finances.
Imagine transforming your relationship with money.
A difficult money history doesn’t have to define what comes next
I know thinking and talking about money can be overwhelming.
I see you have got most of your stuff together… but your finances just feel out of control. I see you feeling that deep sense of dread when you even think about looking at your bank account. I see you are at the point where you’d like to stop compulsively spending and save $$ instead.
You’re just not sure how to unravel the emotions tied up with money. That’s where I come in…
I’m Rachel
Certified Financial Therapist™ & art psychotherapistWe make so many financial decisions every day, but financial education is haphazard at best, and that's unfair. By the time you're an adult, there are a lot of big emotions intertwined with your money behaviors.
Why not focus on your emotional experience of money? Why not use tools like art therapy and nervous system regulation practices to help improve money behaviors?
I approach financial education from a psychotherapeutic perspective because you have emotions about money. We all do.
Why does this feel like financial therapy?
You deserve to have a positive relationship with money. Building financial clarity is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Financial clarity, mindful spending, and realistic financial goals are worth working toward.
Your financial picture is probably as unique as you are. Maybe your relationship with money is rooted in your lived experiences since before you were even making money. I always look at the emotional and relational aspects of money first, the nuts-and-bolts come second. I am here to help you explore and grow that relationship in a way that works for you.
Guess what — I do not focus on budgeting because I know transformation is so much more than sticking to a budget.
It’s time to take the fear out of finances and start building a new relationship with money with compassion and expertise.
You are more than a budget.
Let’s explore
Releasing shame and dread around money
Learning tools to reduce impulsive spending and overspending
Work with (instead of against) emotional impacts of money
Finding solutions for family conflicts around money
Setting financial boundaries with yourself and others
Broadening self-awareness through money work
What my clients are saying
(Testimonials reflect individual client experiences and are not a guarantee of your results)
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“When I began working with Rachel, I was at a rock-bottom financially, I felt hopeless. She made me feel so seen and supported me every step of the way. I wouldn’t have been able to heal my relationship with money without her, I am so so thankful for her.”
Thea Wayne
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“Rachel has a gift when it comes to making anything related to money feel fun, funny, and doable. My favorite thing about working with Rachel is her stance on healing your relationship with money as a form of dismantling systems of oppression.”
Josie Rodriguez-Bouchier
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“Rachel is the ultimate cheerleader with the knowledge, experience, and skills that are essential in navigating the learning curves and moments of uncertainty. Her support and belief in me have shaped a belief in myself that I aspire to echo. I'm forever grateful.”
Bonnie Walchuck
