Mind Your Business: Merging Meaningful Work with Financial Wisdom

Mind Your Business: Merging Meaningful Work with Financial Wisdom is the course every counselor wishes they had in grad school.Blending real-world wisdom with practical tools, this book demystifies the business side of therapy-without sacrificing heart.Whether you’re a student, associate, or seasoned clinician, this down-to-earth guide helps you earn a living while staying true to your calling. Covering topics like financial literacy, legal and ethical essentials, marketing, innovation, supervision, and retirement planning, it offers real-life examples, expert insights, and mentorship you can actually use.The book moves beyond private practice basics to explore diverse income streams, administrative must-knows, and modern challenges like cybersecurity and hustle culture. Written in a candid, mentor-style voice by Drs. Jude and Julius Austin-both practicing clinicians and counselor educators-this is a business book that gets it.You won’t find empty jargon or cookie-cutter advice here.Yo