Dr. Liz Powell

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Dr. Liz Powell

I'm a psychologist, speaker, author, & coach who believes that Great S*x can change the world!

I'm a psychologist who works with people who feel like the regular dating world doesn't fit for them. I help my clients learn how to tap into their authentic selves to create relationships that are their unique perfect fit and that make them feel worthy and deserving of love exactly how they are. There are no right or wrong relationship styles, just ones that work for us or don't. I am also a decorated veteran with 5 years service as an Army Psychologist and one tour in Afghanistan. In work with clients, I am q***r, non-monogamy, and kink-affirming. My approach to therapy and coaching is highly strengths based and values centering the client's needs and goals. I combine techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and evidence based therapies to create a customized treatment plan optimized for each client. Most of all, I love working with those who consider themselves outsiders, burners, q***rdos, misfits, and badasses.

12/17/2025

If there’s one thing I believe, it’s that great seggs can change the world. And that’s true for every single body type, person, type of play; it doesn’t matter. You deserve to have a pleasurable, kick-ass time.

And if anyone tells you differently or makes you feel like your body isn't suitable for play, then that person isn't worth your time. Period.

For the best time, it's important to:
✨ Be present in your body, not your head
✨ Practice body positivity or neutrality
✨ Find ways to celebrate how a bigger body brings more pleasure
✨ Communicate if something hurts

You can hear all of my tips for pleasurable playtime as a fat person by watching my latest video: https://youtu.be/HHZekhyehuY
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12/14/2025

When Netflix released Tidying Up with Marie Kondo back in 2019, I was HOOKED! I decluttered my entire house and only kept the things that sparked ✨ joy! ✨

So why can't we do that for our dating lives? Why do we feel like we sometimes have to stay in relationships where everyone is varying degrees of miserable?

Well, if you ask me, your dating life should only be about keeping what makes you joyful!

That's what my Declutter Your Dating Life course is all about! Rather than holding onto relationships that aren't right, I'll help you determine what brings you joy and how to find joy in current connections! I'll also help you release connections that don't serve you anymore, to make room for, you guessed it, more JOY!

Think of this like a boundaries, communication, and break-up class all rolled into one!

If your dating life could use some loving decluttering, use the link below! It's all online and self-paced for your convenience! 💜

🔗 https://vist.ly/4ihin

12/12/2025

It's Q&A day!! 🥳 Join me at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET over on IG live to answer all of YOUR questions!

Can’t make it live? No worries! The replay will stay up on my Instagram for a week. After that, it moves to Patreon, where my patrons get exclusive access to every past Q&A. (Yep, the entire archive!)

✨ First up tonight: What do you wish you knew before becoming poly?

See you soon! 💜

12/10/2025

Self-regulation starts with noticing WHEN you're dysregulated, and that takes time and practice. When most folks start working on self-regulation, they don't really notice they're dysregulated until they're at an 8 or 9 out 10.

That's a lot harder to regulate yourself than if you notice you're dysregulated at a 3 or 4.

So how can you tell if you're becoming dysregulated?

Start paying attention to your body!
💜 Is there a certain thought pattern you fall into
💜 Are there certain feelings in your body
💜 Do you act or behave a certain way

Once you've listened to your body and learn how it works, you can dive into all of the online resources that can help you build a routine for regulation. There are so many resources, so don't get discouraged if they don't all work! I promise there is a tool out there for everyone!

12/08/2025

I don't think I'd be surprising anyone when I say our culture ties any and all bedroom activities to shame. We're told that intimacy is dirty and terrible and wrong, it makes you gross and used up, and that’s why you save it for the person you love. 🙄

But humans are messy and weird.

We go skydiving. We go cliff jumping. We ride roller coasters. We do a whole bunch of things that stimulate fear, but it's safe...mostly, right?! 😉

Kinks and fetishes are the same thing. Because intimacy is so tied up in shame, kink allows us to safely play with those things that feel taboo. It lets us play with our edges and engage with things that maybe make us scared or uncomfortable, in a controlled environment.

If there's something that makes you feel a little titillated and intrigued, it's so much more normal than you think. I promise. 💜

12/05/2025

Have you gotten all your holiday shopping done yet for your friends...or yourself? (I'm not judging, sometimes you just need to treat yourself!)

If you've been procrastinating on your holiday shopping, I've got so many recommendations to help you or a friend have a very pleasurable holiday season.

Head over to my merch shop to find clothes, water bottles, bags, stickers, pins, and more to show off your q***r pride, pronouns (to give folks one extra chance to get it right), or just to share that you're a proud ho, ho, hoe or ki****er. 😉

If you want a gift that's a little more...physical, check out my gift list with all my favorite toys and equipment that will make solo or partner play time even hotter! ❤️‍🔥

Use the links below for both my merch store and toy list! Shop your heart out!

P.S. Did I mention that most of these shops are owned by women, BIPOC folks, LGBTQ+ folks, and fat folks???

🔗 https://vist.ly/4hebe

🔗 https://vist.ly/4hebf

12/03/2025

Guess what??? 👀 My December Q&A is next week! Join me next Friday, December 12th, here on IG! I'll go live at 11am PT/1pm CT/2pm ET. 🕘

I'll be answering all your questions about intimacy, relationships, gender, and more! And sometimes, Jojo likes to make an appearance and show off a new toy! Who wants to miss out on that??

If there's something you want to know, I'd love to hear from you! Submit a question with the link below.

See you there! 💜

🔗 https://vist.ly/4h4ae

12/01/2025

Since 1988, December 1st has been designated as World AIDs Day to help continue educating people and de-stigmatizing the virus. As a culture, we have a very arbitrary line that dictates what illnesses are stigmatized as STDs and which are just illnesses that you might get as a result of being a human and hanging around other humans.

For instance, did you know chicken pox is actually a strain of herpes? Wild, right?!

If you feel weird or have shame around STDs, but not around getting the common cold, take some time to unpack that. You don't have to feel that shame!

Most STIs are preventable or treatable. For example, I get tested regularly, take PrEP, and speak to ALL potential play partners about my boundaries for safer play time.

If you can have a conversation about testing and barrier preferences before you play, the easier it is to talk about symptoms or treatments after you've played together! ✨

I have a video that breaks this topic down even further that you can watch with the link below. I promise, STIs are so much less scary than you might think. 💜

🔗 https://vist.ly/4grd8

11/28/2025

Do you ever catch yourself thinking, "If only they hadn't done that...", or "I shouldn't be in this situation...", or "This isn't how it was supposed to go..."

We all do this at one point or another. But how often do those thoughts actually help? Usually, they just keep us stuck and resisting reality.

Enter: radical acceptance ✨

Radical acceptance, which comes from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, is about accepting reality for what it is.

Now, that doesn't mean saying that what happened was okay. It's about looking at the facts.

🟣 What happened?
🟣 What can you ACTUALLY do about it?

When you start from a place of looking at what is true, and not the stories we build around the facts, we can move forward with more clarity. And make the decisions that are best for us. 💜

11/26/2025

Fat folks deserve hot, mind-blowing, toe-curling sechs. Full stop. ❤️‍🔥

Your body, the one you have right now, is and always will be worthy of pleasure, connection, and celebration.

And that's true even if you don't think you can get to a point of body positivity. If it's all you can do, just work toward body neutrality because the body you have deserves to feel good! 🙌

The next time you're in the bedroom, practice letting go of shame and exist in the moment. What position feels good? What position feels even better?

The more you stay in the moment, and not in your head, the better your sechs is going to be! 💜

11/25/2025

There are as many ways to do polyamory as there are people doing it! 💜 I am solo poly. That means I practice polyamory in a way that I do not intend to be part of a couple, and I don’t follow the relationship escalator. It doesn’t mean that my relationships aren’t as deep or meaningful as other relationships; it just means that I don’t want to hit relationship markers like living with a partner or having kids.
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Monogamous culture really pushes for these “relationship markers.” As your relationship gets more serious, you’re expected to take different actions. And if you don’t want to follow that foundation, you get painted as someone who doesn’t want to commit, or you don’t want anything deeper than casual.
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That couldn’t be further from the truth! Solo poly folks want meaningful and significant partnerships, and they can successfully build those relationships, too.
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Just because a relationship might not make sense or look “normal” to you, it doesn’t mean it’s not valid. It’s just different. ✨
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11/23/2025

Happy Polyamory Day! ❤️‍🔥 In the spirit of celebrating all the ways we build love outside of traditional relationship structures, I am offering 20% off of EVERYTHING on my website. That's right, EVERYTHING.

For ONE DAY ONLY (November 23rd), you can treat yourself to my book, merch, and any of my courses for a steal. And I promise there's something in there for everyone. 😉

Use code PolyDay20 at checkout for your special Polyamory Day treat!
🔗 https://vist.ly/4fppb

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I’m a psychologist and coach, currently licensed in California (PSY 27871) and Oregon (PSY 3068), who likes to take a caring yet upfront approach to therapy. I have experience treating a variety of concerns, from sleep issues to relationship problems to anxiety and depression. My passion lies with treating underserved populations and I look forward in particular to working with the LGBTQ, Kink/BDSM, and Polyamory/Open Relationship/Swinger population. Whether you are struggling with something minor, looking for a life-approach overhaul, or wanting to tune up your relationship, I can offer you help on your own schedule. I offer office hours outside of the usual 9-5 weekday schedule.