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.

02/25/2026

Your body doesn’t need to earn rest, beauty, or softness. It doesn’t have to look a certain way to be worthy of care.

Especially in slower seasons like winter—when everything around us urges hibernation and stillness—your body is asking for compassion, not critique.

Let’s move away from pressure and toward peace.
Let’s trade hustle for a hot bath.
Let’s choose stretchy pants over shame.
Let’s embrace bodies in every season and every stage.

02/23/2026

You don’t need to be the perfect parent. You just need to be present, authentic, and willing to grow.

Guilt means you care—but it doesn’t have to control you.

02/21/2026

Caregiving takes many forms—mothering, mentoring, nurturing, supporting.

Whether you’re raising a child, caring for a parent, or simply holding space for others in your life... it’s still caregiving.

And it’s okay to admit that it’s hard sometimes.

You need care too.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to ask for help.
You’re allowed to matter.

02/17/2026

Marriage changes after kids—but intimacy doesn’t have to disappear. Start small. Talk often. Get creative. Reconnection takes effort, but it’s worth it.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day. When I lived in Belize teaching 2nd grade, today was “Friendship Day.”

I have embraced that over Valentine’s day to show appreciation for all my friends–high school and college friends, work friends, my kids’ friend’s parent-friends, my intimate friends, and the list goes on. Why limit the celebration of those close to you to only one person. Share the love.

Friendship Day gifts that don't cost a thing.

02/13/2026

Happy Galentine’s Day.
Yes—it’s playful and sweet. But it’s also a powerful reminder:

Female friendships aren’t just fun—they’re vital.
Studies show that women who have strong, supportive friendships experience better mental health, lower stress, and even longer lifespans.

Laughter. Validation. Accountability. Encouragement. These relationships nourish us in ways romantic ones can’t always reach.

Today, let’s celebrate the women who help us become more ourselves.

02/11/2026

What does it mean to have Secure attachments? Healthy love is consistent, kind, steady, and safe. It’s not a rollercoaster or reacting out of fear.

What Secure Love Actually Feels Like:
It feels safe without feeling stuck
It includes honest communication, not guessing
It encourages space, not control
It is repairing, not running

And know you deserve this in relationships. Do not settle.

02/05/2026

A reminder that behind every diagnosis is a person navigating fear, exhaustion, grief—and often, silence.

If someone you love is going through cancer, you might feel unsure of what to say. That’s okay.

Let’s show up with love that doesn’t try to fix—but simply stays.

02/03/2026

Black History Month is a time to honor resilience, culture, and community—but also to acknowledge how systems have historically failed to support Black mental health.

Let’s continue unlearning stigma, advocating for access, and creating spaces of healing where every story matters.

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!)

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Memphis, TN
38117

Telephone

+19012498073

Website

http://katherineblackney.com/

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