Cultural taboos often limit our conversations about money to general topics, such as where to find good deals or the high cost of child care, housing and gas. The personal details — what we earn, what we save and what we spend — are rarely discussed and our feelings about money can be equally guarded.

Veteran psychotherapist Kate Levinson was surprised to find that the emotional impact of money had not been a topic of discussion throughout her years of professional training. The world of psychology barely addressed the emotions surrounding money, and the financial world denied much of a psychological dimension to personal finances as well.

Yet her personal and professional experiences proved that money and emotions were intricately entwined, and that limited communication made women, in particular, feel financially isolated and vulnerable.

Levinson aimed to change this lack of discourse with her new book, “Emotional Currently,” described as an empowering guide that relishes a female viewpoint and a healthy, proactive approach to finances. For women, “Emotional Currency” provides what friendships and acquaintances do not: access to other women’s financial experiences, the dilemmas they face, the secrets they have not shared even with their closest friends, and solutions for a healthy, liberating relationship with money.

She’ll present her book at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. in downtown Davis. For more information, call (530) 758-4040.

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