{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Who to Trust When It Comes to the Ethics of Fees?","description":"Ready to set your fee? You choose the dream, we\u2019ll do the math.\ud83c\udf81 Download our FREE Fun with Fees Calculator \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/www.leaninmakebank.com\/free Ready to charge Life First Fees? Click here to fill out an application Every therapist has asked this question\u2014 even if only silently: \u201cIs it ethical for me to charge this much?\u201d And underneath that\u2026 \u201cWho gets to decide?\u201d In this episode, Tiffany takes on one of the most confusing, loaded, and emotionally charged topics in our field: the ethics of fees. Because right now, therapists are getting very mixed messages. Charge more\u2014but don\u2019t be greedy. Take care of yourself\u2014but don\u2019t abandon accessibility. Build wealth\u2014but stay humble. Value your work\u2014but don\u2019t make clients uncomfortable. So who do you listen to? Your grad school training? Your licensing board? Your colleagues in Facebook groups? The loudest voices on Instagram? Or the quiet voice in your own body that knows something isn\u2019t working? In this episode, Tiffany cuts through the noise and names the deeper issue: Most therapists are outsourcing their ethical authority. And it\u2019s keeping them stuck, under-earning, and disconnected from the very clients they\u2019re meant to serve. In this episode, Tiffany breaks down: Why the \u201cethics of fees\u201d conversation is often rooted in fear, not actual ethics The difference between ethical responsibility and emotional discomfort How therapist culture reinforces confusion, guilt, and second-guessing around money Why looking to misaligned peers for guidance will keep you stuck The role of personal responsibility in determining your fees What it actually means to run an ethical, sustainable, professional practice Why undercharging can be just as unethical as overextending yourself How to start trusting your own clinical and financial authority This episode is not about giving you a number. It\u2019s about giving you your authority back. Because ethics are not determined by the loudest, most anxious voices in the room. They are determined by your ability to think clearly, act responsibly, and build a practice that actually works\u2014for you and your clients. If you\u2019re ready to set fees that are both ethical and sustainable email tiffany@leaninmakebank.com with the subject line \u201cI\u2019m Ready.\u201d Because the real question isn\u2019t: \u201cIs this ethical?\u201d It\u2019s: \u201cAm I willing to take responsibility for building a practice that actually works?\u201d   ","author_name":"The Money Sessions","author_url":"https:\/\/leaninmakebank.com\/podcast\/","html":"