MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel Hyperfocus: Money problems and ADHD? Here’s a financial therapist’s advice
Jun 12, 2025
Christine Hargrove, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in financial therapy, shares her insights into the unique financial challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. She explains what financial therapy is and how childhood experiences shape our money habits. The discussion includes practical strategies for managing finances in relationships where one partner has ADHD, addressing impulsive spending, and the emotional strain of financial management. Listeners will gain valuable tools to create healthier financial habits tailored to their needs.
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What Is Financial Therapy?
- Financial therapy focuses on changing your relationship and behavior with money, not treating mental health disorders.
- It addresses financial shame and confusion, especially prevalent in people with ADHD.
Impact of ADHD on Finances
- ADHD makes managing money harder, affecting earning, saving, and paying bills on time.
- ADHDers remember negative financial experiences more vividly than positive ones, impacting their decision-making.
Money Management in ADHD Couples
- Managing money together when one or both partners have ADHD can cause conflict and emotional exhaustion.
- Preparing emotionally and taking planned breaks during financial tasks helps manage overwhelm.