173: Owning Your Power in a Shifting Therapy Landscape with Matt Cohen

How do we protect the future of our profession in a rapidly evolving mental health landscape? In today’s episode, I sit down with Matt Cohen, founder of PlaySpace Health, who brings a unique perspective from the world of business and innovation into the therapy room. Matt shares how his company is helping therapists reimagine engagement with young and neurodivergent clients, both virtually and in person, and what it means to build tools that truly serve therapists’ needs. But our conversation doesn’t stop there. Together, Matt and I explore the rise of venture capital in the mental health space and why therapists often get caught in the middle of business models that weren’t built with us in mind. We talk about the undervaluing of therapists’ work, the structural challenges baked into the system, and how we can step into our power as professionals, both individually and collectively. If you’ve ever felt the tension between your clinical values and the way therapy is being shaped by outside forces, this episode will leave you thinking about what’s possible when we choose to be term-setters instead of term-takers. For a full transcript of the episode and much more, check out the blog post on our website! https://moneynutsandbolts.com/?p=18295 To watch a video version of this, check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mZ_WnolYCP4 Connect with Matt Cohen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/playspace.health/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/playspacehealth/posts/?feedView=all  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/playspace.health Mentioned in this episode: Want to work with Linzy? Check out the FREE masterclass, The 4 Step Framework to Getting Your Business Finances Totally in Order, where you'll learn the framework that has helped hundreds of therapists go from money confusion and shame to calm and confidence, as well as the three biggest financial mistakes that therapists make. At the end, you'll be invited to join Money Skills for Therapists and get Linzy's support in getting your finances finally working for you. Click on the link to find a masterclass time that works for you! Register for Linzy's Free Masterclass Check Out Relay for Business Banking Stay calm and in control of your private practice finances when you sign up with Relay, my go-to online banking and money management platform. Plus, if you use my link, you’ll get a $50 sign up bonus once you fund your account. *Sign Up for Relay