LaQueshia Clemons LCSW

05/06/2026

I’m starting to think I need an Emma Grede book club because she keeps it too real and I need time to process after every chapter. 😂

What I appreciate is that she talks about business, wealth, and ambition without pretending the journey is soft, balanced, or perfectly curated all the time. That honesty matters.

As someone building a business in a space that didn’t really have a blueprint, I respect conversations that tell the truth about leadership, risk, money, and the emotional weight that comes with wanting more for your life and your family.

05/04/2026

The uproar around Cheyenne Bryant on the Joe Budden podcast has people divided.

Here’s my honest take:

I am for regulation.
I am for licensing.
And I am absolutely for protecting the integrity of clinical work.

I also believe some of this conversation got lost in reaction instead of context.

From what I heard, I think Cheyenne misspoke. And words matter, especially when you have influence.

But I also want to say this:

I believe in coaching.

When I first entered the financial therapy space, I had a real issue with coaches calling themselves “financial therapists.”

Why?

Because therapist is not a casual title. I worked hard for mine. Years of education, supervision, licensure, and clinical training. That title carries responsibility.

And if I’m honest, part of my frustration was about public confusion.

People deserve to know the difference between coaching and therapy because the intervention matters.

But my perspective has evolved.

Because I’ve stayed open.

I’ve seen coaches do incredible work helping people build accountability, confidence, and momentum.

And I’ve also seen licensed clinicians dismiss coaching like it has no value.

Neither extreme is helpful.

I’ve seen coaches tell people to “just get over” trauma.

Dangerous.

And I’ve seen trauma-informed coaches support people in ways that changed their lives.

Powerful.

Both things can be true.

As for me?
I will forever stand in my identity as an LCSW.

My clinical skill is not up for debate.

At Freedom Life Therapy and Wellness, we help people navigate mental health diagnoses that show up through money struggles—financial anxiety, compulsive spending, financial avoidance, shame, trauma responses.

And yes, we bill insurance for that.

Because money struggles are not “just money.”

They impact sleep. Relationships. Nervous systems. Depression. Anxiety. Functioning.

That is health.

My biggest takeaway?

Stop spending so much energy policing everybody else’s lane.

Know your lane.
Protect your lane.
Respect other lanes.

And most importantly—make sure the people you serve are getting the right kind of help.

04/28/2026

I made a decision a long time ago that my life was going to be big.

Not reckless.
Not at the expense of my family.
Big on purpose.

I’m a mom. I’m a wife. I’m a CEO. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. And I genuinely love all of it. Not one of those things cancels out another.

Emma Grede has been speaking to my soul lately because she lives that truth publicly and unapologetically. She reminded me that ambition isn’t something to shrink. It’s something to own.

Here’s what I know for certain while building Freedom Life Therapy and Wellness:
The women I work with, the professionals, the high achievers, they don’t just have money questions. They have identity questions.

Am I allowed to want this? Will I lose something important if I go after this?
My answer every time: No. And yes. And go anyway.

I’ve learned that fear is not a stop sign for me. It’s a green light. The bigger the fear, the more certain I am that I’m standing at the edge of something that will change my life.

So I jump.

If you’re a professional navigating wealth, ambition, and all the emotions that come with it, you’re not alone. This is exactly the work we do at Freedom Life.

Your relationship with money is part of your relationship with yourself. And you deserve both to thrive.

04/07/2026

If you’ve been feeling the pressure of life getting more expensive… you’re not alone.
Prices are rising. Stress is rising.
So I made a decision to protect my peace anyway.

The world feels heavy right now.

Groceries, gas, travel—everything is going up.
And for a lot of people, it’s not just numbers… it’s anxiety, pressure, and the quiet question of “am I doing enough?”

I had a moment like that recently.

And instead of trying to solve everything…
I sat back.
I slowed down.
I let myself just be.

No rushing.
No overthinking.
No trying to carry the weight of everything at once.

And I realized something

Not everything that brings peace has to be expensive.
Not everything that grounds you has to be earned.

Because yes—money matters.
We need strategy, structure, and a plan.

But if you lose yourself trying to keep up with everything going up around you… what are we really working for?

I’m still building.
Still growing.
Still navigating just like everyone else.

But I’m also choosing to enjoy my life while I’m building it.

And that part?
That’s something money can’t buy.

04/03/2026

I used to sit in my car after work… engine off, hands on the steering wheel… just sitting there.

Not because I had nowhere to go—
but because I felt like I had no space to breathe.

I was tired.
Overextended.
Thinking about money constantly.

And even when things started getting better financially…
that feeling didn’t just disappear.

That’s when I had to get honest with myself.

I didn’t just want more money.
I wanted a life that actually felt good to live.

Now?

Wealth for me looks like booking a trip without anxiety sitting in my chest.
It looks like being at my kids’ events—fully present, not distracted or drained.
It looks like slow weekends… sleeping in without guilt.

And the real flex?

Movie nights with my family.
No stress in the background. Just us.

That’s wealth.

Not just what I earn—
but how I get to live.

So I’ll ask you—how do you define wealth?

03/28/2026

Whew… God is really doing His thing.

I’ve been reflecting on how many spaces I’m being invited into—not just to attend, but to speak, lead, and guide meaningful conversations.

And I don’t take that lightly.

There was a time I questioned whether I had “enough” to offer.
Now I’m being trusted as the expert in rooms full of clinicians.

That shift is humbling—and it’s purposeful.

I’m excited to be speaking at ClinicianFest 2026, where I’ll be leading a conversation that goes beyond financial literacy and into something deeper:

How we connect with our clients around money in ways that are honest, culturally aware, and rooted in healing.

Because the real work isn’t just about numbers.
It’s about connection. Trust. And transformation.

Grateful for the opportunities.
Grateful for the rooms.
And even more grateful for the responsibility.

📅 May 7–8, 2026

03/25/2026

Most people think financial control comes from a perfect budget.

It doesn’t.

For me, it comes from something much simpler: a 10-minute money check-in.

Every so often, I sit down and look at my accounts.
Not to judge myself.
Not to panic.

Just to know what’s going on.

Because the truth is, avoidance is where shame grows.

I’ve seen it with clients, and I’ve experienced it myself. When we avoid looking at our money, the story in our head gets louder:

“I’m bad with money.”
“I should be doing better.”
“I don’t want to see it.”

But when you check in regularly, something powerful happens.

You take your power back.

Money stops feeling scary… and starts feeling like a tool you can manage.

That’s why I wrote my latest blog about the simple habit that can shift your relationship with money in just a few minutes.

No shame.
No judgment.
Just awareness.

Read it here:
https://www.freedomlifetherapy.com/post/the-10-minute-money-check-in-that-can-change-your-financial-life

Sometimes financial peace doesn’t start with a big plan.

It starts with 10 honest minutes.

You don’t need another complicated budget. You don’t need five finance apps. You don’t need a perfectly optimized spreadsheet system. What many people actually need… is a safe way to stay connected to their money without feeling overwhelmed by it. Because for a lot of us, money isn’t just ...

03/18/2026

Some of the most successful companies in the world have filed for bankruptcy.

Yes — intentionally.

Right now there’s conversation around entrepreneur Fawn Weaver and the whiskey industry that’s bringing attention to something many people misunderstand about business.

When most people hear the word bankruptcy, they think the company is collapsing.

But that’s not always true.

Many large companies file Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a strategic move.

Chapter 11 allows a company to keep operating while it restructures its debt, renegotiates contracts, and reorganizes financially.

The doors stay open.
Employees keep working.
The brand continues to operate.

It’s essentially a legal way to reset the financial structure of a business.

Airlines have done it.
Major retailers have done it.
Some billion-dollar companies have done it.

In the business world, this isn’t always failure.

Sometimes it’s financial strategy.

And I think there’s a deeper lesson here about how we think about money in our personal lives.

So many people carry shame when their finances need to change.

But businesses restructure all the time.

They renegotiate.
They reset.
They rebuild.

And we’re allowed to do the same.

Money isn’t about never making adjustments.

It’s about having the courage to make the changes that move you forward.

03/17/2026

I took this photo while sitting quietly and staring out at the ocean.

No rushing.
No worrying about the price of everything.
Just breathing and taking it all in.

And I had a moment where I thought to myself…

Wow. Life didn’t always feel this free.

There was a time when money felt heavy.
Like every decision had a price tag attached to it.

Travel felt like something “other people” did.
Rest felt irresponsible.
Enjoying life felt like something I had to earn later.

But here’s what I’ve learned through my own journey and through the work I do with clients:

Money isn’t just numbers in a bank account.

Money is a resource that can expand your life.

When you heal your relationship with money, something shifts.
You stop operating from fear and start operating from intention.

You give yourself permission to experience life differently.

That moment sitting by the ocean reminded me why this work matters.

Because financial freedom isn’t just about wealth.

It’s about peace.
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03/15/2026

There was a time in my life when money felt heavy.

Every decision felt stressful. Every bill felt like pressure.

I didn’t grow up with conversations about wealth or investing. Most of us were just trying to make it.

But over time I started learning something important.

Money isn’t just about numbers.
It’s about the story we carry about what’s possible for our lives.

Little by little, I began rewriting mine.

And now when I look at the life I’m building, I’m reminded that financial freedom doesn’t happen overnight.

It happens decision by decision.

Learning.
Growing.
And believing you deserve more.

03/04/2026

South Africa reminded me that money is freedom.

I just got back, and something shifted in me.

Being there felt incredibly liberating.

The beauty of the country.
The culture.
The conversations with brilliant professionals from around the world.

But there was another realization that kept sitting with me.

Because the American dollar stretches so much further there, I noticed something I wasn’t expecting.

I stopped thinking about money.

Not in a reckless way.
In a freeing way.

I wasn’t doing the quiet math in my head every time I ordered something.
I wasn’t calculating every experience.
I wasn’t asking myself, “Should I really spend this?”

I was just living.

Saying yes to dinner with incredible views.
Exploring beautiful spaces.
Enjoying moments without the constant mental weight of cost.

And it made me realize something I talk about with my clients all the time.

Money is more than numbers.

It’s mental freedom.

When you have access, margin, and resources, your mind is freed up for something bigger:

Connection.
Joy.
Experiences.
Presence.

South Africa reminded me that financial freedom isn’t just about wealth.

It’s about how light you feel when money stops controlling your decisions.

And I came back feeling energized, clear, and honestly ready to take on the world.

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02/13/2026

Twenty hours in the air will teach you something about wealth.

I used to think business class was a luxury.

Now I see it as alignment.

I’m on my way to South Africa, and I made a decision that an earlier version of me would have debated for weeks.

I chose comfort.
I chose space.
I chose to arrive rested instead of cramped and depleted.

And here’s what I’m realizing more and more:

Wealth really is health.

Money doesn’t just buy “things.”
It buys recovery time.
It buys lower cortisol levels.
It buys better sleep.
It buys options.

It buys the ability to protect your energy.

For years, I was in survival mode with money. I made decisions from scarcity. I told myself discomfort was just “part of the grind.”

But healing my relationship with money changed something deeper.

I stopped asking, “Can I survive this?”
And started asking, “Does this support the woman I’m becoming?”

Exposure matters.

When you allow yourself elevated experiences, your nervous system recalibrates. Your standards shift. Your mindset expands.

You stop seeing wealth as excess.
You start seeing it as capacity.

And capacity changes everything.

This isn’t about champagne in the sky.

It’s about refusing to shrink yourself when you no longer have to.

The real flex isn’t the seat.
It’s the decision.