Financial requests: building a therapeutic plan with elements of financial therapy

The article examines the problem of case diagnosis in financial-related psychotherapeutic requests, including the shame experienced by both clients and therapists when discussing a client’s financial condition. Author suggests alternative diagnostic methods, considers the methods of economic assessment of the client’s condition, and shows their relevance based on the methods practiced in the “financial therapy” approach. It is shown how economic diagnostics can help to see the game “Gee, you’re wonderful, Professor!” and deal with it. Recommendations for the content of the therapeutic plan are proposed, depending on the results of financial diagnostics.