Katherine Wilson Blackney PhD

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Katherine Wilson Blackney PhD

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

01/27/2026

We don’t need perfect words to be good partners, friends, or parents. Often, the most healing thing we can say is anything that lets someone feel seen and not alone. You don’t need a script.

You just need your heart.

01/24/2026

When was the last time you took a real breath?

A deep one.

Not the kind you take when you’re rushing from one task to the next.
Not the one you take just to keep going.
But the kind that lets your shoulders drop.

Your jaw unclenched.
Your nervous system reset.

Take that breath now. Breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 5 counts, and exhale for 6 counts.

01/18/2026

Feeling blue right now?

It makes sense. The holidays are over. The light is limited. The pressure to have it all together is real.
But just because today feels hard doesn’t mean you’re failing.

You’re allowed to struggle. You’re allowed to ask for help. You’re allowed to rest.
You’re doing better than you think.

Be nice to yourself this season (and every one after that!)

01/15/2026

You have been attending therapy or at least want to try, yet your loved one (i.e., partner, parent, friend) does not want to engage. It’s okay to grieve the support someone won’t accept.

But it’s not your job to shame them or guilt them into going. Keep attending and focusing on your own healing. It matters more than you know. Let your journey be the quiet invitation that maybe one day they will accept..

01/12/2026

If Sundays feel heavy…
If your stomach knots around 4:00 PM…
If you’re dreading tomorrow with your whole body…
You’re not broken. Your nervous system is experiencing these subtle feelings before your mind knows it. It is actually rooted in research.

Research indicates that many individuals experience an increase in anxiety and depression on Sunday evenings.

Be gentle and kind with yourself during this time. Notice what your nervous system needs.

Awareness is a powerful place to begin.

01/08/2026

Let’s talk about sleep…

No shame if your sleep is messy right now. It’s one of the most foundational aspects of mental health—and also one of the most impacted when we’re struggling.

This week, try one small thing to support your rest. A wind-down routine. Phone off earlier. A weighted blanket. A nighttime journal.

You deserve deep rest, not just survival.

01/04/2026

Feeling off? Sometimes all you need is a tiny reset. These little shifts can help your nervous system recalibrate when everything feels off.

01/01/2026

Maybe you’re walking into 2026 with clear goals and big energy. Or maybe… you’re crawling in slowly, still tired from last year.
Both are valid.

The new year doesn’t require you to be radically different—it invites you to keep showing up with honesty, compassion, and care.

This year, let your healing count as progress.

Let your boundaries count as courage.

Let your rest count as resistance to burnout.

Who you are right now is a beautiful place to begin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Address

Memphis, TN
38117

Telephone

+19012498073

Website

http://katherineblackney.com/

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