Abstract

The article serves as one of the first attempts to develop an integrated theoretical approach to financial therapy that can be used by practitioners from multiple disciplines. The presented approach integrates the components of the six-step financial planning process with components of empirically-supported therapeutic methods. This integration provides the foundation for a manualized approach to financial therapy, shaped by the writings of narrative theorists and select cognitive-behavioral interventions that can be used both by mental health and financial professionals.

Keywords: financial therapy, financial psychology, money psychology, marriage and family therapy, financial planning, financial counseling narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy

How to Cite:

McCoy, M. A., Ross, D. B. & Goetz, J. W., (2013) “Narrative Financial Therapy: Integrating a Financial Planning Approach with Therapeutic Theory”, Journal of Financial Therapy 4(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/1944-9771.1052