Episode Details

Alex Barnette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who graduated from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. She currently has about $115,000 in student loan debt that she's paying off. She's also launched her own practice — Alex Barnette Counseling, also located in Austin.

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• What schooling looks like for someone wanting to be an LMFT
• The breakdown of various license abbreviations in the therapy world
• The tuition to expect in a master's program to become an LMFT
• How private schools tend to raise their tuition cost every semester
• How Alex handled her student loan debt while working after graduation
• Why agency fees can make it difficult for LMFTs to focus on their student loans
• How Alex took the leap to start her own practice
• The difference between qualifying for Public Service Loan
• Forgiveness and income-driven repayment loan forgiveness
• How getting married can drastically affect your student loan repayment
• Why student loan servicers can be so difficult to deal with
• Alex's advice on when to seek therapy — and how clients choose what to get out of it

Full show notes at: http://studentloanplanner.com/21