This episode is unlike anything Tiffany has ever done on The Money Sessions.
A week before recording an entire season of the podcast, Tiffany received a winding, honest email from a therapist named Maggie. Maggie was already charging $250 per session. She had a full practice. On paper, everything looked “successful.”
And yet… something wasn’t right.
Instead of booking a private consult, Maggie made a bold proposal:
What if we recorded the conversation — live — and let listeners hear the decision-making process in real time?
Tiffany said yes.
What follows is a raw, unscripted, fly-on-the-wall conversation where nothing is polished and nothing is hidden. You’ll hear Tiffany think out loud, name unconscious dynamics, challenge money stories, and explore what Life First Fee really means — even (especially) for therapists who “already charge a lot.”
This episode is part money work, part psychoanalytic process, and part mirror.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- “Is it enough to just raise my fee?”
- “Why do I still feel anxious even though I’m doing well?”
- “What if something is still off — even when the numbers look good?”
…this episode is for you.
Listen to the episode:
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In this episode, Maggie and Tiffany explore:
- Why charging $250/session doesn’t automatically mean you’re living your Life First Fee
- The difference between saying your fee and actually committing to it
- What happens when a practice looks ideal on paper but feels unsustainable in the body
- The hidden cost of seeing 18–20 clients a week — even at high rates
- How “being busy” can keep you from facing deeper questions about desire and ease
- Why Maggie’s nervous system — not her spreadsheet — was sounding the alarm
- The unconscious stories therapists tell themselves about worth, entitlement, and greed
- How many therapists are closer than they think… but still not in reality
What it really looks like when 100% of your caseload pays your Life First Fee
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