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Make alliances with therapists

07:30AM Mar 11, 2008 in category Tip of the Day by AdvisorMax

Advisors often know before the clients do that there are issues around what I call the soft side of money, the emotional part. -Marty Carter

One of the most sensitive alliances a planner can strike is with a therapist. “Advisors often know before the clients do that there are issues around what I call the soft side of money, the emotional part,” says Marty Carter, a Jefferson, Maine-based consultant in family communication who trained as a marriage and family therapist. While these issues might prevent the successful execution of the financial plan, most planners aren’t trained to handle them. And clients may not respond well to the suggestion that they see a therapist. Carter advises a discreet yet honest approach when referring clients to a therapist. “You could say something like, ‘There’s something I see that’s causing you discomfort. This is outside my expertise and I think we could use some outside help. I know someone who can be helpful. She’s trained as a social worker to help families communicate better.’” In other words, while you may not use the word therapist in the initial conversation, never mislead clients about the professional credentials of the person to whom you’re referring them.

-Marty Carter, a Jefferson, Maine-based consultant in family communication who trained as a marriage and family therapist, in Your Network of Experts

 

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I just read about you in the March 2008 issue of Financial Planning and would like to find out more about you (and where is Jefferson Maine!). Being an advisor in Maine who comes across many people who need your services, I am very interested. I attended some sessions with Olivia Mellan and knew that I needed to connect with someone who had these cousneling skills which I do not...let's talk.

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