Less Hustle. More Intention.
Empowering values-based, intentional, and authentic lives.
ABOUT
The person behind the practice.
Oliver Schnusenberg, Ph.D.
In service of a life lived on purpose.
At the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica in 2024.
I spent 30 years teaching finance before realizing the real work isn’t about money at all. It’s about how people build a life that actually reflects what they value. That’s what led me to life coaching. Financial therapy grew out of that same question, applied specifically to the place money and values collide.
I know that firsthand. I'm a first-generation college student and first-generation American. I spent my first nineteen years in Germany before building a life and career here, sworn in as a U.S. citizen in 2025. Money, identity, and belonging were never separate questions for me. They still aren't.
In practice, that means starting with the life you actually want, not the budget you think you should have. We work backwards from there, values first, money as one of the tools that gets you there.
Taking flight over the Black Hills, South Dakota.
Outside of work, you'll usually find me hiking, traveling, and chasing the next adventure, whether it is in Acadia, Costa Rica, the Black Hills, or the Appalachian trail. I live in Jacksonville with my wife Lynda and our dog Roxie.
FOR INDIVIDUALS & COUPLES
Less Hustle. More Intention.
Individual Coaching
Live intentionally and authentically
One-on-one sessions are grounded in values-based life coaching, helping you build a life around what actually matters. We start by exploring your values and where your life may have drifted from them, then build the skills to hold difficult thoughts and emotions without being ruled by them, moving forward with small, committed action steps. Money is addressed along the way, not as the point, but as one of the tools that helps you get there.
Couples Coaching
Strengthen your relationship through honest, values-centered conversations
Couples coaching follows a values-based approach applied to two people building a shared life. Each partner often brings a different origin story, different fears, different lessons learned early, different visions of the future. We start by making those differences visible, then work on communicating around them honestly, so life decisions come from shared values rather than old, unspoken assumptions. Money is one the places those differences show up most, and one of the tools we use to help you move forward together.
Offered on a sliding scale starting at $60 per session.
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Bringing ACT into financial practice.
Professional Consultation & Training
ACT training for financial therapists, planners, and advisors.
Oliver leading an ACT workshop.
For coaches, financial therapists, and financial professionals whose clients know what they should do, but get stuck acting on it. This training gives practitioners a research-informed approach for helping clients work through the fear, shame, or overwhelm that blocks action, so they can move toward what actually matters to them instead of staying frozen or reactive. Financial decisions are an area of particular depth, but the approach applies wherever a client's emotions are running the show. Offered as individual or group training, available as a single workshop or a structured multi-session program.
Contact for current rates and to discuss scope.
TESTIMONIALS
In their own words.
“I first met Oliver for an entirely different reason, in my capacity as a CFO, but ended up opening up about feeling career-confused and unsure about what I wanted to do next.
He met me exactly where I was and helped me put words to something I had already been feeling. He reframed an idea I’d considered before and helped me see how I could combine my yoga training and professional experience to help corporate leaders navigate and heal from burnout.
I always describe our conversation as a lightbulb moment. Oliver made me believe this new path was possible and helped me shape what that future could look like. He continues to be a support to me to this day.
I absolutely love working with him and could not recommend him more highly!”
— M.D.
“Oliver empowered me to recognize the inherent resources within myself and take ownership of my future. He helped me confront and overcome barriers that had been hindering my personal growth and aspirations.”
— G.S.
“Oliver brings a unique blend of financial expertise and therapeutic insight to the table, creating a safe and supportive environment where I felt comfortable to explore my relationship with money and spending.”
— A.P.
“Oliver blends his professional status with the real human he is. That’s a good spot for this industry: credibility, but also the human aspect. It’s wonderful.”
— C.M.
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GET IN TOUCH
Your next step starts with a simple hello.
Oliver Schnusenberg, Ph.D., MSc, CFP®, CFT™, BFA™
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me via email or phone.
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(904) 982-6070