When Money Becomes Control — Recognising Financial Abuse and Coercive Control in Therapy
Financial abuse is not always named as abuse. A client may speak about having to ask permission to buy essentials, being monitored whenever they spend, carrying debt they did not freely agree to, or being unable to access their own accounts. This masterclass gives therapists a safe, structured way to notice what may be happening in a client’s financial life and respond without escalating risk.
Certificate of professional development
Not an accredited CPD or CEU activity
This masterclass carries a certificate of completion. It is professional development rather than an accredited CPD or CE course.
Who this course is for
This is for you if
- You work with clients where money, control, safety or relationship dynamics may overlap
- You want to recognise financial abuse and coercive control without increasing risk
- You need clear guidance on scope, safety and when to refer or report
- You want a trauma-informed, ethically grounded framework you can use immediately
Not for you if
- —You are looking for financial advice, budgeting or debt counselling training
- —You want a business or marketing course about growing your practice income
- —You are a financial professional seeking CPD or CEU accreditation
What you'll be able to do
Understand financial abuse and coercive control
Learn the patterns, dynamics and tactics that can show up in a client’s financial life, even when abuse is never named.
Recognise signs in a therapy session
Notice what clients may say, avoid, minimise or normalise — and how it can appear in fees, access to money and relationship context.
Respond safely and within scope
Know how to hold the conversation without escalating risk, and when specialist referral or reporting may be required.
Protect client agency and your own practice
Apply clear boundaries, documentation and supervision practices that keep you and your client safe.
It is often hidden in plain sight
Financial abuse and coercive control are rarely disclosed directly. A client may describe the situation as stress, bad luck, relationship problems or their own poor decisions — and they may not recognise it as abuse themselves.
For therapists, this creates a unique responsibility. The wrong response can increase risk. The right response can validate what is happening and help the client access safety and support.
What this masterclass helps you do
- Recognise what financial abuse and coercive control can look like in a client’s story
- Hold the conversation with caution and respect for the client’s agency
- Identify red flags that require specialist referral, legal support or reporting
- Work within your scope while still being useful and compassionate
What you get
Every enrolment includes lifetime access to the full course library, practical tools you can use in client meetings, and a certificate of completion.
- 2-hour on-demand masterclass, watch any time
- Certificate of completion
- Reflective prompts on scope, safety and risk
- Practical guidance for responding without escalating danger
- Lifetime access to the recording and materials
Questions about this course
- Who is this masterclass for?
- Psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, somatic practitioners and other mental health professionals — anywhere in the world. It is not designed for financial advisers, financial counsellors or financial professionals seeking CPD/CEU credits.
- How long is it and when can I watch?
- It is a 2-hour on-demand masterclass. You watch at your own pace, in one sitting or across several, with lifetime access.
- Does it carry CPD or CE credit?
- No. You receive a certificate of completion, which many practitioners record as self-directed professional development.
- Is this domestic violence or specialist abuse training?
- This masterclass provides professional education and does not replace specialist domestic and family violence training, legal advice, financial advice, supervision, organisational procedures or jurisdiction-specific reporting and safety obligations.
- How much is it?
- $47.
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When Money Becomes Control
$47