WHAT IS FINANCIAL THERAPY? | How Your Relationship with Money Impacts Your Life

What is financial therapy, and why is it becoming one of the fastest-growing fields in financial wellness AND mental wellness?

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, Certified Financial Therapist Jaelyn "JaeVic" Vickery breaks down what financial therapy is, how it differs from financial planning and financial coaching, and why understanding your relationship with money may be the missing piece in your financial journey.

Money is about more than budgets, debt, and investing. Our financial decisions are often shaped by emotions, experiences, beliefs, and behaviors we may not even realize are influencing us. Financial therapy helps individuals explore the connection between money and mental health to build healthier financial habits and greater financial well-being.

Whether you struggle with overspending, financial anxiety, money avoidance, financial conflict in relationships, or simply want a healthier relationship with money, this episode provides a practical introduction to the field of financial therapy.

In This Episode:

• What financial therapy is and how it works

• The difference between financial therapy, financial planning, and financial coaching

• How emotions influence financial decision-making

• Common money behaviors financial therapy can help address

• Why financial wellness is about more than numbers

• How to begin improving your relationship with money

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