Warren Buffet once said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”

A strong, sturdy tree has healthy, nourished roots. Our health is like a tree in that it needs tending to. Then, it in turn tends to us. My role is to support your family’s emotional, mental, and financial health.

PsyD: Doctor of Psychology

To use the title ‘psychologist’ in the US, you must have a doctorate. These degrees are typically PhDs (that focused on research during training) or PsyDs (that focused on clinical practice).

ABPP: Board Certified Psychologist granted by the American Board of Professional Psychology

This is the highest level of recognition of a psychologist’s competence. Currently, 4-5% of psychologists in the country are board certified.

CFT-I™: Certified Financial Therapist granted by the Financial Therapy Association

This is granted to financial or mental health professionals with specialized training in financial planning, mental health, and financial therapy.

Yes. My Media Kit is available here and you can contact me here.

Talking points include:

Anxiety

Assisted reproduction and mental health

Child abuse & neglect

Content creators’ mental health

Depression

Healthy communication

Infant, toddler, child, and adolescent development

LGBTQIA+ concerns

Mental health access and stigma

NICU caregivers’ wellbeing

Parenting

Pregnancy and infant loss

Relationships and dating

Seeking and beginning therapy (all ages)

Surviving difficult times

Trauma and PTSD

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Effects of debt

Emotional aspects of personal finance

Emotional effects of fraud

Family relationships and money

Financial issues during life transitions

Financial abuse and trauma

Financial health

Minorities and finance

Spending habits

Wealth psychology and emotional aspects of wealth

Women’s financial empowerment

It depends. I am happy to partner with businesses and brands that I believe in and that align with my personal and professional values. Please contact me and we can determine if we’re a good fit.

Yes! My private practice, Poui Consulting, can be found here.

Financial therapy can help you outline and pursue your financial goals by also considering how you think about, feel, and behave with money. Most therapists aren’t trained in the nuances of financial management and most financial planners aren’t trained in navigating human emotions, histories, and relationships. As a Certified Financial Therapist-I™, I am trained in foundational money management, as well as understanding your relationship with money.

I’ve created a guide to starting therapy, available here.

I was born and grew up in Trinidad & Tobago. I’m a true islander and am proud of my heritage.