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Sonya Lutter, Ph.D., CFP®, LMFT serves as Professor of Practice and inaugural Director of Financial Health and Wellness at Texas Tech University's School of Financial Planning. She also owns EnLite.World, a research and training consultancy for financial planners and therapists, and her work is featured in major outlets including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas State University
- Financial Planning degree, Texas Tech University
Dr. Lutter's research centers on financial therapy and financial psychology, with emphasis on relational dynamics in financial planning, physiological stress impacts on financial decision-making, and financial literacy among professional students. She pioneered developmental work in financial therapy documented in co-edited volumes and leads multidisciplinary initiatives addressing food insecurity and financial wellness among veterinarians.
Her 15 most recent publications reveal consistent focus on financial behavior in academic populations, with growing emphasis on diversity in financial planning and physiological aspects of money stress. Key trends include application of family systems theory to financial therapy and experimental approaches to financial counseling effectiveness.
Award recognition includes:
- Best Theoretical Paper Award, Financial Planning Association (2017)
- Best Theoretical Paper Award, Financial Planning Association (2016)
As Director of Financial Health and Wellness, she leads curriculum development and continuing education while directing financial counseling centers at Texas Tech and Kansas State Universities. Her consultancy EnLite.World extends this work through professional training programs.
Dr. Lutter's multidisciplinary teams focus on money-relational dynamics, campus food insecurity, and professional student wellness, particularly among veterinary students. Her financial counseling centers serve as research hubs for evidence-based financial wellness interventions.
