The Psychology of Financial Wellness: Helping Clients Make Money & Mind Work Together Online
Financial stress is a significant contributor to psychological distress and can influence decision-making, emotional regulation, and treatment engagement. Research in behavioral economics and financial therapy demonstrates that financial decision-making is shaped not only by knowledge but also by cognitive load, emotional regulation, and stress physiology (Mullainathan & Shafir, 2019; Archuleta et al., 2019). When financial stress is present, clients may experience shame, avoidance behaviors, and reduced capacity for long-term planning, which can affect progress in therapy and broader life outcomes.
This program introduces clinicians to the psychological and behavioral mechanisms that influence financial decision-making and financial wellness. Participants will explore how cognitive bandwidth, stress responses, and behavioral patterns influence money-related decisions and how these dynamics appear in clinical settings. Drawing on research from behavioral economics and financial therapy, the session provides practical strategies clinicians can use to support clients in recognizing financial stress patterns, improving decision-making capacity, and integrating financial wellness considerations into treatment planning while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Presented by Darla Bishop, DrPH
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This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.5 CEs for Psychologists, 1.5 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 1.5 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 1.5 NBCC Clock Hours.
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PROGRAM PRICING:
- General Admission: $30
- The Chicago School Faculty/Staff: $20*
- Students: $15*
(*Please email officeofce@thechicagoschool.edu for coupon code. Code must be entered at time of checkout to receive discount.)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
- Date:
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://tcsppofficeofce.com/may_29_2026-2/
- Audience:
- All Graduate Students All Students Alumni Doctoral Students Faculty Masters Students Public The Chicago School Community Undergraduate Students