A Counselor’s Grief The God of my understanding calls me to love people as they are. And in 2026 America, it is hard to know what to do.

My latest piece on the “conversion therapy” #SCOTUS decision via @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social

#TherapySky

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Consent: Getting Beyond Yes Means Yes Webinar A webinar with sex therapist Martha Kauppi about Consent: skills relating to consent, subtle consent violations, working clinically with consent, and modeling consent in therapy

How much do your clients know about consent? My webinar “Consent: Getting Beyond Yes Means Yes” is all about good communication about sex, and how to help your clients get there. #TherapySky
www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/consent-webi...

Nice. I got no showed for an intake…this hasn’t happened in several years.

PSA: If you’re a prospective client and you aren’t ready for therapy for whatever reason, please let a provider know. Straight-up ghosting and no-showing isn’t fair.

#therapysky #therapistsky #mentalhealthsky

Am I in a Therapy Cult? While cult discourse traditionally focuses on spiritual or religious practices, the same patterns can play out in academia, therapeutic modalities, and professional organizations.

Reissuing one of my favorite pieces from 2023 that I believe is even more relevant now in 2026…

#TherapySky

I’m considering creating a training for mental health workers to understand the differences between witchcraft, Paganism, and magic traditions in order to have more cultural competence.

I’m actually super excited at the thought!

#witchsky #pagansky #mentalhealthsky #therapistsky #therapysky

All my therapy friends what are the cringiest therapyspeak ways of saying goodbye at the end of an email. I’m thinking things like “take good care” and “be well” #therapysky

I love creating all the possible logos and names for my eventual mental heath practice PLLC. I’m nerdy that way.

When completed, I'll post them all to get an idea of how the public would respond to them!

#witchsky #therapysky #mentalhealthsky #therapistsky

What’s the Right Amount of Sex to Have? Some sneaky ways the idea of “the right amount of sex” creeps into our work.

Desire discrepancy is common in relationships, but so often people feel broken for wanting "too much" or "too little" sex. What is the "right" amount of sex to want? Spoiler alert: there is none. Read more in my article at the link below. #TherapySky
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rela...

I learned some RANDOM shit this weekend and I’m all the better for it #CEUs #therapysky

Therapeutic opportunities present themselves as opportunities to change what we are doing. That is the only way we can change what is happening, right? And that presents an opportunity in therapy to do some experiments. #TherapySky

Maybe You Don't Need One More Certification Originally published in 2022, reissuing now as the "certification industrial complex" only seems to be getting worse.

Reissuing one of my favorite pieces I ever wrote (back in 2022) which still feels more relevant than ever in the mounting certification-industrial complex within mental health

#TherapySky

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I’m reimagining my course on philosophical issues in mental health… what’s one book you would recommend to undergrads with interests in this area? (by a philosopher, clinician, researcher, family member, or patient.)#philsci #therapysky #psychsky #histsci #histmed

a woman is sitting at a table in front of a door making a surprised face . Alt: a woman is sitting at a table in front of a door making a surprised face .

Me when someone says "mind you" in session:
#therapistsky #mentalhealth #therapysky #blacktherapistsky #blacktherapistssky #therapy #blackmedsky

"So what does it actually mean to be a parent? You don't have to do everything your kids want you to do, by any means. However, it's good not to do things that are gonna completely upset the apple cart and unsettle your kids when it's easily predictable that it will." #TherapySky

I soooo need a therapist but I doubt I ever find one that deal with / treat ALL my issues...
40 years of trauma
chronic pain
dissociation / possible DID

#therapysky #trauma #spoonie #DID #chronicpain

Untangling Intimacy Untangling Intimacy is the podcast that helps therapists and coaches have fearless conversations about sex, intimacy, and relationships of every shape and style. We believe EVERY therapist should be p...

In our most recent episode of our new podcast, Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and I explore pleasure. From physiology to psychology, we dive deep on this topic. We also discuss common blocks people experience. Find more at the link below! #TherapySky www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/untangling-i...

Had my intake session with my new therapist earlier this afternoon and…wow, I am looking forward to doing the work needed to help me heal from all the shit I’ve experienced in my life so far, including processing the experience with the Liberal White Man.

#therapistsky #mentalhealthsky #therapysky

"My role literally is: change the status quo." A lot of therapy is about changing patterns in the lives of our clients; this can force us as therapists to be the destabilizing agent for them and we have to take leadership of that. #TherapySky

Can We Measure Human Pain with a Number? While I appreciate the need for empirical research, I am often skeptical of it because I know that numbers and scales cannot fully capture nuance.

My latest, some thought on having people rate their pain with a number scale…

jamiemarich.substack.com/p/can-we-mea...

#SUDs #EMDR #TherapySky

A young Asian woman sits at a desk looking thoughtful. She has her chin resting on her fist with her elbow on the desk. She is wearing a gray suit jacket over a white shirt and she has chin length hair with bangs. There are stacks of paper, a paper pad, and a pen on the desk in front of her.

If you could change one thing about the culture of therapy, what would it be? #TherapySky

Lots of things have changed since being here. Here's a lil update and re-intro: #therapysky #TransSky #introduction

A lil more about me:
- love #Witchcraft
- reading
- #scrapbooking
- #pottery
- #shibariartwork
- introvert - I love my space
- deep convos
- #nature
- #space
- #photography

Me channeling my Southern ancestors in session:
- Sounds like you need to turn her loose
- Fat meat ain't greasy

#therapistsky #blacktherapistsky #therapysky #blackmedsky #blacktherapistssky #mentalhealth

A flyer for a DBT-Informed Parenting Group for NJ and NY. Call 201-241-2422 x 2 to find out more.

12-Week Virtual DBT-Informed Parenting Group for parents of children and young adults - NY/NJ

If you are a professional looking to refer or a parent looking for a community of skills and support, we would love to connect.

#DBTSkills #NewJerseyTherapy #TurnTheMind #MindfulParenting #therapysky

I want to (re) introduce myself to the BlueSky universe!

I'm a psychotherapist, hell-bent on lifting people out of the black pill/red pill spaces.

... And a bunch of other stuff.

You have value. You are worth it.

#introduction

#therapysky #Therapy #Masculinity #ACT #mindfulness

Great Sex For Life: Introducing Improvisational Sexual Style A webinar with sex therapist Martha Kauppi introducing an improvisational sexual style which prioritizes connection and pleasure over performance - creating an opportunity to have great sex for life.

Do you want to learn *THE* intervention for healthy, happy sex over a lifetime? My webinar “Great Sex For Life: Introducing An Improvisational Sexual Style” is all about the underlying skills that support lifelong intimacy. #TherapySky
www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/great-sex-fo...

#mentalhealthsky #therapysky

Dissociation is Not a Dirty Word: Revisited We’d lived with so much shame as the result of our abuses and years of hiding our sexuality. Why would we continue to embrace a healing path that involved us hiding who we really are, parts and all?

What “dissociation is not a dirty word” means to us all these years later. Thank you @maggiepjones.bsky.social … your @nytimes.com article re-motivated our drive for advocacy.

#PluralSky
#TherapySky

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Sleuths hunt celebrity names in the Epstein files while ignoring the billionaires funding "race science" as innovation. More proof that hierarchies of human value are still being engineered. White supremacy rebranded as "tech." #BlackSky #TherapySky #EpsteinFiles #BHM

For folks who are struggling right now, life coaching sessions with @joshbartok.bsky.social can offer the support and guidance you deserve 👇🏻👇🏻
#therapysky #psychology

Blooming in the Mud Inspired by the example of a lotus growing amid mud, we can notice and cultivate joy and awe amid pain and suffering, preparing us to thrive.

This piece @lizroemer.bsky.social and I wrote for @psychologytoday.com about cultivating joy amid suffering may be helpful right now. #therapistsky #therapysky

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...