Katherine Wilson Blackney PhD

Katherine Wilson Blackney PhD Memphis-based psychologist and clinical s*x therapist specializing in individual and couples counseling and s*x therapy.

A weekly emotional check-in isn’t indulgent—it’s essential.Try asking yourself:– What am I feeling?– What do I need?– Wh...
12/30/2025

A weekly emotional check-in isn’t indulgent—it’s essential.

Try asking yourself:
– What am I feeling?
– What do I need?
– What am I avoiding?
– What brought me joy this week?

This 5-minute practice builds self-awareness and emotional resilience.

You don’t need a reinvention.Here are 5 gentle resolutions that focus on healing, not hustling— and that support your me...
12/27/2025

You don’t need a reinvention.

Here are 5 gentle resolutions that focus on healing, not hustling— and that support your mental and emotional health.

If today is joyful for you—hold it close.If today is hard—please know you’re not alone.Holidays can hold deep tension. J...
12/25/2025

If today is joyful for you—hold it close.

If today is hard—please know you’re not alone.

Holidays can hold deep tension. Joy and grief. Hope and exhaustion. Family warmth and family strain.

It’s okay if it’s all mixed together.

Whether you’re surrounded by loved ones or riding out the day quietly, you’re still worthy of love, peace, and rest.

Today doesn’t have to look perfect to be meaningful.

Here’s your permission slip to feel what you feel—and to take care of your heart however you need to. And here's to wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

You might not feel like you can change the world. But kindness changes people. And people change the world.Every boundar...
12/23/2025

You might not feel like you can change the world. But kindness changes people. And people change the world.

Every boundary you hold with grace, every gentle response you offer, every time you choose compassion over judgment—it matters.

The small things you do in love ripple outward.
Don’t underestimate how much they add up.

Every step forward deserves a trophy.🥇Drank water?🥇Said “no” and meant it?🥇Finally texted your therapist back?That’s a w...
12/21/2025

Every step forward deserves a trophy.
🥇Drank water?
🥇Said “no” and meant it?
🥇Finally texted your therapist back?

That’s a win.

Let’s stop moving the goalpost on what “counts.”
Progress doesn’t always look big—but it always matters.

Before the rush of the holidays (and a new year!)  begins, take a quiet moment for yourself.This reflection prompt isn’t...
12/19/2025

Before the rush of the holidays (and a new year!) begins, take a quiet moment for yourself.

This reflection prompt isn’t about goals or hustle—it’s about noticing what this year taught you and what you’re ready to leave behind.

Journal Prompt:
“What do I want to thank myself for in 2025? And what do I no longer need to carry into the new year?”

Feeling overwhelmed? It happens, especially during the busiest time of the year. Here are 5 grounding techniques you can...
12/17/2025

Feeling overwhelmed? It happens, especially during the busiest time of the year.

Here are 5 grounding techniques you can use to stay present when everything feels like too much.

Healing in relationships isn’t always linear—or simultaneous.Sometimes one partner is just beginning their journey while...
12/15/2025

Healing in relationships isn’t always linear—or simultaneous.

Sometimes one partner is just beginning their journey while the other is knee-deep in it.

That doesn’t mean the relationship can’t work—it means it needs compassion, communication, and patience.

The holidays often mean more time at home—and sometimes more distance between you and your teen.If you’re feeling discon...
12/13/2025

The holidays often mean more time at home—and sometimes more distance between you and your teen.

If you’re feeling disconnected, here’s what can help:

Self-care isn’t always candles and face masks.Sometimes it’s:– Saying no– Asking for help– Getting to bed early– Logging...
12/11/2025

Self-care isn’t always candles and face masks.

Sometimes it’s:
– Saying no
– Asking for help
– Getting to bed early
– Logging off social media
– Going to therapy

Let’s normalize the not-so-aesthetic version of healing.

The holidays can be beautiful and also hard. You’re not “off” for feeling both.Joy and grief don’t cancel each other out...
12/09/2025

The holidays can be beautiful and also hard. You’re not “off” for feeling both.

Joy and grief don’t cancel each other out—they coexist. And if you’re feeling both this season, you’re not alone. You are seen.

Swipe through for ways to hold space for the full range of your emotions.

The holidays can be beautiful — and complicated.They can hold joy and grief.Togetherness and loneliness.Gratitude and ex...
11/30/2025

The holidays can be beautiful — and complicated.
They can hold joy and grief.
Togetherness and loneliness.
Gratitude and exhaustion.
For some, this season feels like a warm hug.
For others, it stirs memories, boundaries, or ache.
However this season meets you — it’s okay.

You don’t have to feel only one thing.
You’re allowed to hold both the light and the heaviness.

That’s what makes it human. That’s what makes it real. ✨

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