Posts Tagged ‘money’
Do Good or Make Money: Which Side are YOU on?
For those of us in the helping professions – therapists, social workers, psychologists – there is a split that divides us. It goes something like this: There are those of us who are in the field to “help people” and those of us who are just here to “make money.” Or at least that’s the…
Upward Mobility Downfalls, Part 3: Getting to the Bottom of Money Woes
Molly initially sought therapy because she wanted tools to cope with her overwhelming anxiety. Despite working feverishly, Molly felt as though she was drowning. She had used student loans and credit cards to get through school and now this debt was accruing at an exponential rate. She’d moved to San Francisco because of the booming…
Trust Fund: A Welcome Privilege or Source of Confusion?
I too want to scream when someone says that money can’t buy you happiness. I want to say, “But let me try!”, but many have tried and money wasn’t the key to happiness. The challenge with growing up with a trust fund, wealth, or some type of large financial support is that it can severely…