Depresh Mode with John Moe Do You Need Some Financial Therapy?
Feb 19, 2024
Celia Roberts-Hughes is a financial therapist from Nashville, blending finance and psychology to help clients cope with their emotional ties to money. She delves into the importance of normalizing feelings about finances and addressing the shame often associated with money. Celia discusses how early labels, like being a 'math person,' can create insecurity and emphasizes self-compassion in financial matters. She also highlights the role of emotional work in fostering healthier relationships with money and shares insights on coping with financial anxiety and industry instability.
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Money Is More Than Numbers
- Money touches identity, security, and future expectations, so financial feelings are rarely just about numbers.
- Celia Roberts-Hughes emphasizes that ignoring money is itself a choice that affects wellbeing.
Talk About Feelings And Figures
- Talk openly about money feelings instead of only focusing on figures or budgets.
- Celia Roberts-Hughes recommends combining practical review of accounts with emotional conversations.
Pivot From CFO To Financial Therapist
- Celia pivoted from finance to financial therapy after realizing numbers alone couldn't help a client who 'mucked it up.'
- She then completed a master's certificate in financial psychology and a financial therapy certification.
