Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW

01/21/2026

Are you an Arizona LCSW that works with couples? I need you for my research! Reach out at rmsheade@upenn.edu for details!

01/20/2026

Hey Folks!

Late notice, but at 5:30pm today (in 15 minutes) Erica and I will be on a Zoom with ASU Humanities discussing people pleasing... here's the link if you wanna jump on!

https://asu.zoom.us/j/87976143630

01/18/2026

See my latest blog:

"Silence has a way of asking questions we have avoided for years. Are you actually happy? What are you grieving that you never let yourself mourn? Who did you become to survive, and who did that cost you? What are you tolerating that no longer fits?"

Most of us are not afraid of silence because it is empty. We are afraid because it is full.We stay busy on purpose. Podcasts in the car. Music in the shower. Notifications lighting up the quiet moments between tasks. Even exhaustion can feel safer than stillness. At least exhaustion gives us somethi...

01/12/2026

Are you an Arizona LCSW that has held at least 800 couples sessions in your career (that’s 16 a week for a year, 8 a week for two years, etc)? If so, I need your help to round out my research!! Please read the attached flyer and reach out!

01/11/2026

Nikki Giovanni in the 1960s… to 2026. Great art transcends time and stays relevant. Her name was Renee Nicole Good.

01/09/2026

It’s only Day 9 and the vibes are… late-stage capitalism meets group anxiety meets “did anyone actually think about this before launch?”

Is there a way to “unsubscribe with love?”

01/09/2026

"If you’re here right now, not thriving, not collapsing, just continuing, I want to say this clearly:

You are not behind. You are not broken. You are not doing it wrong."

We spend a lot of time talking about beginnings and endings.Fresh starts. Clean slates. Big breakthroughs. And when things fall apart, we talk about closure. Letting go. Moving on.But most of life doesn’t happen at the beginning or the end. It happens in the middle.The middle is where the exciteme...

01/07/2026

Most couples do not need fixing. They need space. Space to slow down. Space to tell the truth without defending. Space to remember why they chose each other before life got loud.

That is what my and Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade, LCSW's marriage retreat at the Franciscan Renewal Center is all about.

Not platitudes. Not pretending things are fine. This is a grounded, intentional experience for couples who want to strengthen what is real, address what has been avoided, and come home to each other with clarity and steadiness.

You do not have to be in crisis to come. You just have to care enough to invest. Over the course of the retreat, couples will:

• Rebuild emotional connection without blame or overwhelm
• Learn practical tools to navigate conflict without losing themselves
• Slow down long enough to actually hear one another again
• Strengthen the foundation instead of managing symptoms

This is for couples who believe marriage is not something you coast through, it is something you practice. If your relationship matters to you, this is time well spent.

Learn more and register here - click “Programs Portal,” and scroll down a bit: https://www.thecasa.org/programs

Strong marriages are not accidental. They are a choice.

01/05/2026

My and ’s group practice, , currently has therapy openings available this week for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

We have multiple therapists with different specialties and styles, which allows people to find a good fit rather than waiting weeks to be seen.

We are offering a free 15-minute phone consultation to make getting started easier, which ca be booked by calling or simply by clicking “Book Now” at www.integratedmha.com

If this might support you, your team, or someone you know, feel free to pass it along.

01/05/2026

My and Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade, LCSW’s group practice, Integrated Mental Health Associates, currently has therapy openings available this week for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

We have multiple therapists with different specialties and styles, which allows people to find a good fit rather than waiting weeks to be seen.

We are offering a free 15-minute phone consultation to make getting started easier that can be booked by phone or simply by clicking “Book Now” at www.integratedmha.com.

If this might support you, your team, or someone you know, feel free to pass it along.

01/04/2026

The new year often comes with heavy expectations for change. But what if we told you that the calendar doesn't hold the key to your transformation? Explore our latest blog, 'The Year Will Not Save You,' for insight and encouragement. Read more here: https://wix.to/Lf8WMbQ

And That Might Be the Best News You Get All DayJanuary has a particular pressure to it. Not loud, not aggressive, but heavy. Like the calendar turned a page and now expects proof that you will finally get your life together.Everywhere you look, someone is promising a reset. A breakthrough. A better....

01/01/2026

I don’t usually have this happen, but I have two therapy openings this Friday, 1/2/26.

1:15 pm
3:15 pm

I was scheduled to give a talk for a local nonprofit that afternoon, and they ended up no longer needing me. That shift opened this space.

The start of a new year can feel loud. Pressure to reset. Pressure to decide. Pressure to be different overnight.

This is an invitation to do it differently.

Not a “new year, new you” conversation. Rather, a grounded, honest space to slow down, take stock, and get clear about what actually matters as you step into 2026.

If you’re carrying something heavy from last year, feeling stuck, or wanting to move forward with intention instead of urgency, this time can matter more than you think.

These are full sessions, not consults.

If one of these times fits and you feel the pull, reach out today. First come, first served.

Start the year rooted. Calm. Clear. Connected.