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Money Talks: Holding Fees, Boundaries, and Values in Therapy
Building Capacity for Financial Conversations in Clinical Practice
A Healgood Collective Continuing Education Workshop
Presented by: Bernadette C. Pinon, BBA, MA, LPC, SEP
1.5 Ethics CEUs
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
Let’s start here…
Do money conversations in therapy ever make you feel anxious, avoidant, or conflicted?
Have you ever found yourself undercharging, overexplaining, or bracing for rupture when discussing fees?
Do you want language that feels clear and boundaried, but still compassionate and relational?
Or maybe you were never formally trained in how to talk about money at all, yet you find yourself navigating these conversations regularly.
If any of this resonates, you are not alone.
Money conversations are some of the most emotionally charged moments in clinical practice, and yet many clinicians are left to navigate them without guidance, reflection, or support.
This workshop is designed to change that.
Workshop Overview
Money conversations often bring up anxiety, guilt, fear of rupture, and complex questions about worth, privilege, responsibility, and care, for both clinicians and clients.
This 90-minute experiential and reflective workshop invites clinicians to slow down and build greater capacity for values-aligned financial conversations.
Participants will explore:
Why talking about money can feel so difficult
How personal histories and systemic realities shape these interactions
How to communicate rates and boundaries with clarity, confidence, and care
Clinicians will leave with practical scripts, increased emotional tolerance for money-related discomfort, and a grounded framework for making financial decisions that support ethical practice and long-term sustainability.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify common emotional and relational dynamics that arise during money conversations in therapy
Describe how clinicians’ personal histories, professional identities, and systemic factors influence fee-related decision-making
Evaluate how ethical fee practices, transparency, and boundary management in financial transactions support and protect the therapeutic relationship in accordance with ethical codes and BHEC regulations
Apply values-aligned frameworks to evaluate ethical financial decisions in clinical practice
Demonstrate clear, compassionate language for communicating rates, policies, and boundaries with clients
Increase emotional tolerance and self-regulation when navigating money-related discomfort or potential rupture
Workshop Format
This workshop is experiential, reflective, and discussion-based.
In addition to didactic teaching, participants will engage in guided reflection, dialogue, and applied practice to build confidence and capacity in financial conversations.
Participation is always voluntary, and clinicians are welcome to engage at the level that feels most supportive.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is appropriate for:
Licensed mental health clinicians
Associates and provisionally licensed clinicians
Private practice owners
Clinicians navigating fee-setting or rate increases
Therapists seeking more confidence in financial boundary conversations
Equity-Based Pricing
This workshop is offered using an equity-based pricing model to support accessibility, sustainability, and shared community care.
Participants are invited to select the rate that best aligns with their current financial capacity and professional context.
$30 – Access Rate (limited availability)
For clinicians with significant financial constraints
$50 – Community Rate (limited availability)
For clinicians with limited financial flexibility
$100 – Sustaining Rate
Reflects the true cost of the workshop
$150 – Pay-It-Forward Rate
Helps expand access for others and supports future Collective programming
No explanation is required. We trust clinicians to choose their rate with integrity.
Recording and Playback Access
This workshop will be recorded.
All registered participants will receive access to attend the event live, as well as a secure recording link available for 30 days following the workshop. This allows clinicians to revisit the material, reflect on the content, or participate asynchronously if they are unable to attend live.
The recording will focus primarily on the presenter and teaching content. Participant discussion is voluntary, and clinicians are asked not to share identifying client information during the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit
Participants may earn 1.5 Ethics CEUs through one of the following options:
Attend the live workshop in full, or
View the full workshop recording within the 30-day access window
To receive CE credit, participants must complete the required post-event evaluation and content quiz.
Certificates will be issued upon verification of completion. Partial credit cannot be awarded.
Attendance and Completion Requirements
To qualify for CE credit, participants must:
Attend the full live workshop or view the full recording
Complete the post-event evaluation
Successfully complete the content knowledge check
Submit all materials within the 30-day access period
Certificates will be distributed electronically following verification of completion.
Presenter Bio
Bernadette C. Pinon, BBA, MA, LPC, SEP brings over fifteen years of experience in counseling and nearly a decade of running her own solo private practice. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Edward’s University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University, a combination that uniquely positions her at the intersection of clinical care, ethics, and the real-world realities of sustaining a practice.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, EMDR-trained clinician, and meditation teacher, Bernadette’s work is deeply trauma-informed, body-based, and grounded in culturally responsive practice. Her relationship with money conversations in therapy is not just professional, it is personal.
After years of navigating fee-setting, financial boundaries, and the quiet weight of making every decision alone, Bernadette understands both the freedom and the isolation of independent practice. She knows what it is like to love the clinical work while feeling conflicted or uncertain when money enters the room.
As Community Director of the Healgood Collective and co-facilitator of its bi-weekly consultation groups, Bernadette is known for creating spaces where clinicians feel safe being honest about what they do not know and what feels hard. Her facilitation style balances structure with spaciousness, depth with warmth, and clarity with care.
She is deeply committed to helping clinicians develop language and frameworks that feel ethical, compassionate, and sustainable, without defaulting to hustle culture, perfectionism, or self-sacrifice disguised as balance.
Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Disclaimer
This event is offered for continuing education purposes. Any CE event hosted by Healgood Holistic Counseling Center is endorsed by its founder and owner, Chelsea Fielder-Jenks, LPC-S, and is structured to meet applicable continuing education requirements for Texas LPCs and LMFTs, including the 50 percent rule when relevant.
Acceptance of CE credit is determined solely by each participant’s individual licensing board, credentialing body, or employer. Requirements may vary for LCSWs, psychologists, and professionals licensed outside the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
Healgood Holistic Counseling Center does not guarantee approval or acceptance of continuing education credit for all license types or jurisdictions. Participants are responsible for verifying CE eligibility with their respective licensing board prior to registration.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All registrations are non-refundable.
Registration includes access to workshop materials and a 30-day recording playback period following the event. This allows participants to engage with the content even if they are unable to attend live.
We appreciate your understanding, as this policy helps us sustain accessible pricing and reduce administrative burden while continuing to offer community-based programming.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Healgood Collective is committed to creating accessible, inclusive learning environments. If you require accommodations to support your participation, please reach out in advance and we will do our best to meet your needs.
Building Capacity for Financial Conversations in Clinical Practice
A Healgood Collective Continuing Education Workshop
Presented by: Bernadette C. Pinon, BBA, MA, LPC, SEP
1.5 Ethics CEUs
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
Let’s start here…
Do money conversations in therapy ever make you feel anxious, avoidant, or conflicted?
Have you ever found yourself undercharging, overexplaining, or bracing for rupture when discussing fees?
Do you want language that feels clear and boundaried, but still compassionate and relational?
Or maybe you were never formally trained in how to talk about money at all, yet you find yourself navigating these conversations regularly.
If any of this resonates, you are not alone.
Money conversations are some of the most emotionally charged moments in clinical practice, and yet many clinicians are left to navigate them without guidance, reflection, or support.
This workshop is designed to change that.
Workshop Overview
Money conversations often bring up anxiety, guilt, fear of rupture, and complex questions about worth, privilege, responsibility, and care, for both clinicians and clients.
This 90-minute experiential and reflective workshop invites clinicians to slow down and build greater capacity for values-aligned financial conversations.
Participants will explore:
Why talking about money can feel so difficult
How personal histories and systemic realities shape these interactions
How to communicate rates and boundaries with clarity, confidence, and care
Clinicians will leave with practical scripts, increased emotional tolerance for money-related discomfort, and a grounded framework for making financial decisions that support ethical practice and long-term sustainability.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify common emotional and relational dynamics that arise during money conversations in therapy
Describe how clinicians’ personal histories, professional identities, and systemic factors influence fee-related decision-making
Evaluate how ethical fee practices, transparency, and boundary management in financial transactions support and protect the therapeutic relationship in accordance with ethical codes and BHEC regulations
Apply values-aligned frameworks to evaluate ethical financial decisions in clinical practice
Demonstrate clear, compassionate language for communicating rates, policies, and boundaries with clients
Increase emotional tolerance and self-regulation when navigating money-related discomfort or potential rupture
Workshop Format
This workshop is experiential, reflective, and discussion-based.
In addition to didactic teaching, participants will engage in guided reflection, dialogue, and applied practice to build confidence and capacity in financial conversations.
Participation is always voluntary, and clinicians are welcome to engage at the level that feels most supportive.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is appropriate for:
Licensed mental health clinicians
Associates and provisionally licensed clinicians
Private practice owners
Clinicians navigating fee-setting or rate increases
Therapists seeking more confidence in financial boundary conversations
Equity-Based Pricing
This workshop is offered using an equity-based pricing model to support accessibility, sustainability, and shared community care.
Participants are invited to select the rate that best aligns with their current financial capacity and professional context.
$30 – Access Rate (limited availability)
For clinicians with significant financial constraints
$50 – Community Rate (limited availability)
For clinicians with limited financial flexibility
$100 – Sustaining Rate
Reflects the true cost of the workshop
$150 – Pay-It-Forward Rate
Helps expand access for others and supports future Collective programming
No explanation is required. We trust clinicians to choose their rate with integrity.
Recording and Playback Access
This workshop will be recorded.
All registered participants will receive access to attend the event live, as well as a secure recording link available for 30 days following the workshop. This allows clinicians to revisit the material, reflect on the content, or participate asynchronously if they are unable to attend live.
The recording will focus primarily on the presenter and teaching content. Participant discussion is voluntary, and clinicians are asked not to share identifying client information during the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit
Participants may earn 1.5 Ethics CEUs through one of the following options:
Attend the live workshop in full, or
View the full workshop recording within the 30-day access window
To receive CE credit, participants must complete the required post-event evaluation and content quiz.
Certificates will be issued upon verification of completion. Partial credit cannot be awarded.
Attendance and Completion Requirements
To qualify for CE credit, participants must:
Attend the full live workshop or view the full recording
Complete the post-event evaluation
Successfully complete the content knowledge check
Submit all materials within the 30-day access period
Certificates will be distributed electronically following verification of completion.
Presenter Bio
Bernadette C. Pinon, BBA, MA, LPC, SEP brings over fifteen years of experience in counseling and nearly a decade of running her own solo private practice. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Edward’s University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University, a combination that uniquely positions her at the intersection of clinical care, ethics, and the real-world realities of sustaining a practice.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, EMDR-trained clinician, and meditation teacher, Bernadette’s work is deeply trauma-informed, body-based, and grounded in culturally responsive practice. Her relationship with money conversations in therapy is not just professional, it is personal.
After years of navigating fee-setting, financial boundaries, and the quiet weight of making every decision alone, Bernadette understands both the freedom and the isolation of independent practice. She knows what it is like to love the clinical work while feeling conflicted or uncertain when money enters the room.
As Community Director of the Healgood Collective and co-facilitator of its bi-weekly consultation groups, Bernadette is known for creating spaces where clinicians feel safe being honest about what they do not know and what feels hard. Her facilitation style balances structure with spaciousness, depth with warmth, and clarity with care.
She is deeply committed to helping clinicians develop language and frameworks that feel ethical, compassionate, and sustainable, without defaulting to hustle culture, perfectionism, or self-sacrifice disguised as balance.
Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Disclaimer
This event is offered for continuing education purposes. Any CE event hosted by Healgood Holistic Counseling Center is endorsed by its founder and owner, Chelsea Fielder-Jenks, LPC-S, and is structured to meet applicable continuing education requirements for Texas LPCs and LMFTs, including the 50 percent rule when relevant.
Acceptance of CE credit is determined solely by each participant’s individual licensing board, credentialing body, or employer. Requirements may vary for LCSWs, psychologists, and professionals licensed outside the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
Healgood Holistic Counseling Center does not guarantee approval or acceptance of continuing education credit for all license types or jurisdictions. Participants are responsible for verifying CE eligibility with their respective licensing board prior to registration.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All registrations are non-refundable.
Registration includes access to workshop materials and a 30-day recording playback period following the event. This allows participants to engage with the content even if they are unable to attend live.
We appreciate your understanding, as this policy helps us sustain accessible pricing and reduce administrative burden while continuing to offer community-based programming.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Healgood Collective is committed to creating accessible, inclusive learning environments. If you require accommodations to support your participation, please reach out in advance and we will do our best to meet your needs.