This Can’t Be My Life: Natasha Deen on Raising Her Fee & Reclaiming Her Future.
Release Date: 09/15/2025
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In this episode, we’re speaking with Natasha Deen—a DC-area therapist specialized in working with Muslim daughters of immigrants—who went from “okay enough” to powerful, unapologetic fee ownership.
Natasha joined LIMB thinking she might raise her fee.
Instead, she transformed her mindset, boundaries, and belief in what’s possible—for her clients, her practice, and her life.
Natasha’s story is a masterclass in rejecting the slow death of small dreams.
In this episode, Natasha shares:
Why charging $170/session still left her dreaming of a life she couldn’t reach;
The wake-up call that came during Fee Week—and the boundary audit that followed;
How her father's stroke redefined what really matters;
Why she stopped waiting for a partner, a raise, or "someday" to live the life she wanted;
The ripple effect raising her fee had on her practice, personal life, and vision for the future.
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More about Natasha:
Natasha is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland and Virginia. She specializes in helping Muslim daughters of immigrants balance self-care and family care and work through feelings of overwhelm and guilt. Through trauma-informed care and faith-based counseling, she helps them heal their mind, body, heart, and soul, so they can connect with themselves and their families in a deeper, more meaningful way.