Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapy Solutions

Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapy Solutions Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Financial Therapist, Money Mentor

"I'll feel confident when..."When I have more saved.When I'm debt-free.When I make more money.When I finally stop worryi...
06/02/2026

"I'll feel confident when..."

When I have more saved.
When I'm debt-free.
When I make more money.
When I finally stop worrying.

Many people treat money confidence as a destination they'll eventually reach.

But what if confidence isn't something you arrive at?

What if it's something you're already practicing in small ways every day?

After working with clients for years, I've noticed that real money confidence rarely looks the way people expect.

It's often found in the willingness to have difficult conversations, make thoughtful decisions, learn from mistakes, and continue moving forward without requiring perfect certainty.

In this week's blog, I share six signs of real money confidence that may help you see your relationship with money differently.

You may be further along than you think.

Read the full blog here:
https://wendywrightfinancialtherapy.com/six-signs-of-real-money-confidence-according-to-a-financial-therapist/

05/27/2026

When people talk about student loans, the conversation usually focuses on numbers.

But in my work as a financial therapist, I’ve seen how often the deeper struggle is emotional.

For many people, debt carries:
• shame
• grief
• regret
• anger
• fear about the future
• emotional exhaustion

And when those feelings go unacknowledged, people often freeze around money instead of moving forward.

That’s one of the things I discussed in my conversation with The Financial Diet podcast.

We talked about why financial therapy can be such a powerful missing piece for people who feel overwhelmed by debt — because healing your relationship with money is about more than spreadsheets and budgeting strategies.

The full episode explores:
• why debt can feel emotionally consuming
• how shame affects financial decision-making
• why people avoid money conversations
• how to create a sustainable financial plan while still living your life

If money has been taking up more emotional space in your life than you want it to lately, I hope this conversation helps you feel seen and supported.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/Mf29XhCLGFY?si=-IU4jGyyvXkm39Yt

Do you ever wonder:"Why do I still feel stressed about money even when things are improving?"I hear this more often than...
05/26/2026

Do you ever wonder:

"Why do I still feel stressed about money even when things are improving?"

I hear this more often than people realize.

You can earn more, save more, pay off debt, or work harder and still feel anxious, guilty, avoidant, or overwhelmed around money.

Because money isn't always just about numbers.

Sometimes it’s also about your relationship with money, old money beliefs, and patterns you’ve carried for years.

I wrote a new blog exploring why this happens and two simple places to begin if you want more financial peace and less stress.

Read here: https://wendywrightfinancialtherapy.com/can-you-heal-your-relationship-with-money-2/

Not sure what a discovery call is or whether it's even for you?A discovery call is simply a free 20-minute conversation ...
05/22/2026

Not sure what a discovery call is or whether it's even for you?

A discovery call is simply a free 20-minute conversation where we can talk about what has been feeling difficult around money, what you're hoping could feel different, and whether working together feels like a good fit.

No pressure and no commitment attached to it.

This may be a good fit if you've found yourself thinking:

"I think about money all the time."

"I know what I should be doing, but I still feel stuck."

"I feel overwhelmed when I try to deal with it."

"I keep repeating the same patterns."

"I’m tired of trying to figure it all out on my own."

Many of the people I work with are smart, thoughtful, caring people who don't need more information — they often need support, clarity, and space to understand what's really going on beneath the surface.

If that sounds like you, I'd love to connect.

Schedule here:
https://wendy-wright.clientsecure.me/request/service

Many of us believe that peace is waiting on the other side of the next financial milestone.“I’ll feel better when I pay ...
05/19/2026

Many of us believe that peace is waiting on the other side of the next financial milestone.

“I’ll feel better when I pay off the debt.”

“When I finally make more money.”

“When I reach a certain number in savings.”

And those milestones absolutely matter.

But after years of working with people around money, I’ve noticed something:

The next milestone often brings relief…

but not always peace.

Because peace doesn't necessarily come from a number.

It can come from feeling grounded, trusting yourself, understanding your relationship with money, and feeling emotionally safe around it.

I wrote a new blog post about why financial milestones don’t always create the feeling we expect — and what can actually help create a healthier relationship with money.

Read it here: https://wendywrightfinancialtherapy.com/why-financial-milestones-dont-bring-peace/

Have you ever reached a goal and still felt like you immediately moved on to the next thing?

Do you ever feel like you keep running into the same money struggles… even when you're trying your best?Maybe you avoid ...
05/18/2026

Do you ever feel like you keep running into the same money struggles… even when you're trying your best?

Maybe you avoid looking at finances.

Maybe making decisions feels exhausting.

Maybe you feel guilty spending money, anxious saving it, or like you're constantly waiting to finally feel “okay” around money.

Many people assume these are discipline problems.

But often they’re connected to deeper emotional patterns.

That’s why I created the Money Shadow Quiz.

The quiz helps uncover some of the hidden beliefs and patterns that may be influencing your relationship with money — sometimes without you even realizing it.

Understanding your patterns can create more self-compassion, more clarity, and a better understanding of why money feels the way it does.

Take the Money Shadow Quiz here:
https://wendywrightfinancialtherapy.com/quiz/

05/15/2026

A lot of people think financial stress is just about not knowing enough.

But many of the people I work with are already intelligent, thoughtful, and capable.

What they’re carrying is something deeper:
fear,
avoidance,
shame,
overwhelm,
burnout,
or years of emotional experiences connected to money.

So even after trying budgeting tools, financial advice, podcasts, or “being more disciplined,” they still feel stuck.

This is one reason financial therapy can feel so different.

Because we’re not only looking at numbers.

We’re also looking at the emotional patterns underneath them.

During a free 20-minute discovery call with me, we begin exploring your relationship with money in a compassionate and practical way that actually produces the change you wish to see in your life.

Sometimes people leave the discovery call feeling relieved simply because they were finally able to talk honestly about money without judgment.

If you’ve been curious about financial therapy…
or wondering whether this kind of support could help you feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally at peace around money…

You can schedule a free discovery call here: https://wendy-wright.clientsecure.me/request/service

05/13/2026

“Money is my biggest stressor.”

I hear this all the time from people reaching out for support around money.

In this interview with Chelsea from The Financial Diet, I talk about what typically brings individuals and couples to financial therapy:

• Constant financial stress
• Fighting about money in relationships
• Anxiety around spending or saving
• Feeling stuck in unhealthy money behaviors
• Thinking about money all the time
• Feeling ashamed or “bad” with money

One of the things I remind clients of often is that being “bad with money” is usually a belief — not an objective truth.

Financial therapy helps people better understand the emotional and behavioral side of money so they can begin creating healthier patterns with more self-awareness, compassion, and support.

If financial stress has been impacting your life, relationships, or business, I currently offer FREE 20-minute discovery calls for individuals and couples but spots are filling fast!

You can schedule your call here → https://wendy-wright.clientsecure.me/request/service

You can also listen to the full conversation with Chelsea from The Financial Diet here:
https://youtu.be/Mf29XhCLGFY?si=p4BUzXW3OX9TwqTO

Many women entrepreneurs are not struggling because they’re “bad with money.”They’re struggling because they’re carrying...
05/12/2026

Many women entrepreneurs are not struggling because they’re “bad with money.”

They’re struggling because they’re carrying stress, fear, shame, avoidance, pressure, and emotional exhaustion around money… while simultaneously trying to run a business.

And most people never talk about that part.

I’ve worked with women who:

• avoid paying themselves
• put off looking at their numbers
• feel anxious every time they open their bank account
• undercharge because they fear losing clients
• delay building a business plan because they’re afraid of what it might reveal
• feel successful on the outside, but deeply overwhelmed internally

This is one of the reasons I believe financial therapy can have such a powerful impact on business owners.

Because money decisions are rarely just about math.

They’re often connected to:

• self-worth
• safety
• perfectionism
• burnout
• scarcity
• emotional patterns
• and the pressure of feeling like you should already “have it figured out”

Financial therapy creates space to look at both the practical and emotional side of money so business owners can begin making decisions from greater clarity, self-trust, and compassion instead of fear or shame.

I recently wrote a new blog exploring:
• how financial stress impacts entrepreneurs
• common money struggles women business owners experience
• why avoidance happens
• and how financial therapy can support healthier decision-making and business growth

You can read it here:
https://wendywrightfinancialtherapy.com/how-financial-therapy-can-impact-your-business/

Have you ever had this thought: “Why do I keep repeating the same money mistake… even when I know better?”Here’s why: kn...
05/11/2026

Have you ever had this thought:

“Why do I keep repeating the same money mistake… even when I know better?”

Here’s why: knowing better doesn’t always mean feeling safer.

Your money behaviors are often shaped by unconscious emotional patterns—what I call your Money Shadow.

This free quiz helps you gently uncover the shadow pattern behind your money decisions. And once you can name it, you can shift it—with compassion, not shame.

You might meet your Avoider. Your Inner Critic. Or your Over-Giver.
They’re not flaws. They’re just parts of you trying to keep you safe.

Take the quiz here → https://wendywrightfinancialtherapy.com/quiz/

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