A depth-oriented, nonjudgmental space to understand overspending patterns
When spending becomes a way of coping
Overspending often isn’t about money alone. For many people, shopping temporarily soothes anxiety, stress, loneliness, or emotional depletion—until the relief fades and shame, secrecy, or fear take its place. This cycle can feel confusing and isolating, especially for high-functioning individuals who appear “together” in most areas of life. Therapy offers a place to slow this pattern down and understand what spending has come to represent emotionally.
Understanding the emotional drivers beneath the behavior
Our work focuses on the emotional, relational, and psychological forces that shape compulsive or impulsive spending.
Together, we explore what urges arise from—such as unmet needs, self-worth struggles, avoidance, or unprocessed experiences—rather than simply trying to control behavior through willpower.
As insight grows, spending patterns often soften naturally, replaced by clearer internal signals and more grounded choices.
It’s possible to start anew from the present moment
to create a different future.
Structure as support, not restriction
This is not budgeting therapy or financial coaching. Instead, gentle structure is used as emotional support—helping reduce urgency, secrecy, and chaos around spending. Over time, therapy supports increased self-trust, emotional regulation, and a more intentional relationship with money. Change here is gradual, meaningful, and rooted in understanding rather than shame or deprivation.
Therapist Who Does This Work
Individuals who feel caught in cycles of shopping, overspending, guilt, or financial stress may work with Jen.
Jen helps clients understand what drives overspending, including difficult emotions, stress, and the pull of short-term relief. Her depth-oriented approach supports greater awareness, stronger self-trust, and more sustainable ways of responding to urges and making financial choices.
A private, steady place to understand patterns with curiosity and compassion, and create change without judgment or pressure.
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