Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW

Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW Public speaker, psychotherapist, educator, 2020 Social Worker of the Year

Ryan is the founder of Integrated Mental Health Associates (IMHA) and co-founder of the Arizona Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy Training (AzIAPT). He has a passion for practicing therapy and for teaching clinicians how to be consistently better therapists.

If you've ever felt like Ross Geller holding one end of a couch on the stairs yelling "PIVOT!" this one's for you! In my...
03/26/2026

If you've ever felt like Ross Geller holding one end of a couch on the stairs yelling "PIVOT!" this one's for you! In my latest blog post I reflect on what happens when a big pivot lands - and how staying grounded in the people and purpose can guide what comes next. Read it here: https://wix.to/QZvOXoV

There’s more to every story than the part the world first sees. In my new post, I write about balancing the life of a th...
03/20/2026

There’s more to every story than the part the world first sees. In my new post, I write about balancing the life of a therapist with a deep love for vintage cars - and what both teach me about identity, purpose, and joy. Read More: https://wix.to/2uTTfnW

This isn’t just another conference - it’s a summit built so the work actually lands. Join the 3rd Annual Mental Health S...
03/19/2026

This isn’t just another conference - it’s a summit built so the work actually lands. Join the 3rd Annual Mental Health Summit, June 11–14, 2026 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Paradise Valley. Designed for real conversations, ongoing connection, and practical takeaways that make a difference in your life and work. Read more and get details: https://wix.to/lgsLXsL

There are a lot of conferences out there. This isn’t one of those.The 3rd Annual Mental Health Summit is happening June ...
03/19/2026

There are a lot of conferences out there. This isn’t one of those.

The 3rd Annual Mental Health Summit is happening June 11–14, 2026 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Paradise Valley.

Two nights on a beautiful campus. All meals included. Up to 10 CEUs for mental health professionals.

But more than that, it’s a space to step out of the noise and back into why you do this work.

Some of the conversations we’re building this year:
• Turning conflict into growth (Bridgework)
• Healing through movement
• The art of real therapeutic connection
• Intergenerational trauma and BIPOC mental health
• Supporting kids in a world that won’t slow down
• Structural stress and the mental health of Black men
• Addiction, recovery, and prevention
• Internal Family Systems and attachment
…and more.

For what you get, it’s incredibly affordable.

Not because it’s cheap. Because it’s worth it.

If you’ve been needing a reset, or just want to be in a room that actually feels human again…

You can view the Summit details and register here: https://lnkd.in/gcAqKkin

Hope to see you there.

New on the blog: "The Pulpit and the Couch" - a short, thoughtful piece about what happens when leaders of faith become ...
03/18/2026

New on the blog: "The Pulpit and the Couch" - a short, thoughtful piece about what happens when leaders of faith become simply human in the therapy room.

"The distance between the pulpit and the couch isn’t very far at all. It’s just two different places where people come to find truth." Read more: https://wix.to/DLOE4L1

If you're a social worker in the US that sees couples, I NEED YOUR HELP to complete my DSW dissertation! My research is ...
03/16/2026

If you're a social worker in the US that sees couples, I NEED YOUR HELP to complete my DSW dissertation!

My research is centered around how social workers address emotional intensity and reactivity in the therapy space with couples. Drop a comment here or email me at rmsheade@upenn.edu if you'd be interested in participating!

Are we over-using the term “narcissist?”Somewhere along the way, narcissism became one of the most popular psychological...
03/11/2026

Are we over-using the term “narcissist?”

Somewhere along the way, narcissism became one of the most popular psychological words in everyday language. Social media is full of lists about how to “spot a narcissist.” Podcasts break down the “ten signs you’re dating one. Entire corners of the internet are built around surviving them. Read the full piece: https://wix.to/0Ncyv7g

03/08/2026

Awesome Jack and Jill of America Inc. Sun Valley Chapter!!

Same day. Two stages. Same presence.In the morning she stood at a podium and spoke with clarity and confidence for “Livi...
03/01/2026

Same day. Two stages. Same presence.

In the morning she stood at a podium and spoke with clarity and confidence for “Living History.” Then last night she took center stage under the lights and owned it in a completely different way.

Different rooms. Different energy. Same grounded spine.

Commanding a stage does not start under lights. It starts at home. In conversations where her voice is taken seriously. In moments where she is allowed to be strong, nervous, bold, and fully herself.

Raising a boss is not about ego. It is about alignment. It is about helping a young woman know she belongs wherever she stands.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The third annual Mental Health Summit at the Franciscan Renewal Center is June 11-14 this year. It i...
02/27/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The third annual Mental Health Summit at the Franciscan Renewal Center is June 11-14 this year. It is LUDICROUSLY affordable to stay on our beautiful 25-acre campus while being fed both intellectually and also literally (made-from-scratch meals included)!

Don’t miss your chance for growth, learning, connection, and community! Up to 10 CEUs are possible for mental health professionals, but the Summit is for anyone with an interest in mental health!

And if you would like to speak - reach out! We are still open to a few speakers on topics surrounding mental health.

"What if the real work of grief is not just missing them, but integrating them? Not clinging to their beam. But absorbin...
02/26/2026

"What if the real work of grief is not just missing them, but integrating them? Not clinging to their beam. But absorbing it. The wisdom they offered. The strength they modeled. The love they reflected back to you. Instead of standing on the shore waiting for their light to return, you begin asking: What did they see in me? What did they believe about me? What parts of them live inside me already? You do not replace them. You internalize them. That is how the light continues."

Read more and feel free to share with anyone who’s navigating foggy seas. https://wix.to/8Xved0M

Our last Father-Daughter school event EVER is in the books!! Happy to share that last year and this one we have happene...
02/26/2026

Our last Father-Daughter school event EVER is in the books!! Happy to share that last year and this one we have happened upon a new strategy for photo booths - being surprised at random objects!

Please let me know if you have an event with a photo booth coming up, we’d love to be surprised at an item at YOUR event! 😂

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