Rachel Duncan, MA ATR-P
Financial Therapist | Speaker | Writer
Rachel Duncan (she/her) is a financial therapist and art psychotherapist who specializes in helping impulse spenders learn to trust themselves. Clients come to her after many failed attempts to “get better with money”, many are Millennial with ADHD and with histories of addiction. Her financial therapy approach is distinctive in integrating creative healing strategies with practical personal finance education.
Rachel leads the Money Healing Club, a global online support group that bridges the emotional and practical aspects of money. She also has a mental health practice in Colorado. Her work has been featured in Bankrate and FinCon 2023.
Qualifications
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Art Therapy, Antioch University
Certified Financial Social Work Counselor, Center for Financial Social Work
Certified Financial Therapist-I™️ - Candidate
Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P)
Registered Unlicensed Psychotherapist, Colorado
Certified Trauma of Money™️ Professional
How Rachel delivers engaging money healing workshops
Featured Podcasts
Healing Your Money Mindset
Podcast - Unf*ck Your Biz With Braden
Join financial therapist Rachel Duncan as she combines her expertise in mental health and personal finance to help impulse spenders build trust in themselves. Rachel shares an exercise on identifying "money scripts"—deep-rooted beliefs about money shaped by our experiences.
Overcoming Spending Addictions
Podcast - Price of Avocado Toast
Struggling to control your spending? Join financial therapist Rachel Duncan, founder of the Money Healing Club, as she delves into childhood money beliefs and the truth behind spending addictions. Rachel’s trauma-informed approach offers insights into financial healing and supportive therapy options.
Why Financial Therapy Is A Powerful Part of Addiction Recovery
Podcast - Healthy Love and Money
Host Ed Coambs talks with Rachel Duncan, a therapist blending addiction recovery, art therapy, and financial therapy. Rachel discusses embracing life's messiness and finding beauty in chaos. Discover how art therapy helps us confront our deepest feelings about money and self-worth.
Heal Your Relationship with Money
Podcast - Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients
Join Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist, as she explores the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money. Discover where money meets creativity, the role of neurodivergence and addiction, and learn visualization techniques for remapping your financial mindset.
The Art of Money Healing: Rachel Duncan’s Colorful Journey to Financial Wellness
Published on Medium
Written by Jack Garay
In a recent podcast-style interview, Rachel shared insights into her journey, her approach to financial therapy, and her vision for the future.
Are You Binge…Spending? Where Budget Culture Meets Diet Culture With Rachel Duncan
Reach 🌟
Instagram: 3k Followers
Email List: 1,900
Audience 🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽 (IG)
Gender: 96% Female
Age Range: 56% 25-34 / 25% 35-44
English Speaking: 62% US, 10% Canada, 7% UK, 5% Australia
Suggested Topics
Spending Addiction Absolutely Exists, and How to Treat It
Self-compassion is your Best Financial Tool
Overcoming Financial Shame with Money Healing Communities
Why We Should Stop Telling People to Make a Budget
Class Identity is Still Relevant to All of Us
Self-trust as the Foundation of Financial Stability
Befriending Shame and Guilt in Financial Conversations
Understanding Emotional Shopping and Overcoming Impulse Spending
ADHD and its Impact on Financial Behavior
Healing Financial Trauma with Art Therapy
Suggested Questions
How would you define self-compassion in the context of personal finance?
Why should we stop telling people to make a budget?
What are signs that someone might be struggling with spending addiction?
How does class identity influence our financial attitudes and behaviors?
What are practical strategies for working with emotional triggers for spending?
How can money healing communities help individuals overcome financial shame?
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Contact 📞
Rachel is available for speaking engagements, podcast guesting, trainings, and articles that align with her values.
For media inquiries, please email howdy@moneyhealingclub.com
