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.

“SIGN NOT IN USE.”I laughed when I saw this.Because sometimes, that’s exactly how it feels to be human.Like…Your capacit...
07/27/2025

“SIGN NOT IN USE.”

I laughed when I saw this.
Because sometimes, that’s exactly how it feels to be human.

Like…
Your capacity is still there.
Your heart still beats.
Your presence still matters.

But something’s off.
You’re drained. Disconnected. Numb.
Like a version of you is still standing by the road, bold and visible—
but not actually used the way you’re meant to be.

This is what happens when we survive too long in shutdown mode.
When life demands more than our nervous system was built to carry.
When we armor up and call it strength, but inside, we’re starving for connection.

That sign isn’t broken.
It’s just waiting.
Maybe you are too.

Let this be your reminder:
You’re allowed to come back online.
To feel again. To hope again.
To become useful to yourself again.

Let’s flip the switch.

⸻

📞 At Integrated Mental Health Associates, we help people reconnect—with themselves, their truth, and the life they want to live. Call 480-261-5015 for a free 15-minute consult.

WE’RE HIRING: OFFICE MANAGERIntegrated Mental Health Associates (IMHA) is growing—and we’re looking for someone who’s no...
07/26/2025

WE’RE HIRING: OFFICE MANAGER
Integrated Mental Health Associates (IMHA) is growing—and we’re looking for someone who’s not just looking for a job, but ready to lead with heart and hustle.

We need an organized, ambitious, and people-centered powerhouse who’s ready to help us scale our impact, support our clinicians, and expand services to even more people who need healing.

If you’re the kind of person who thrives in fast-paced environments, gets things done, and believes mental health work changes lives—this is your seat at the table.

Come help us grow what we’ve built into something even more powerful.
Come build with us. 💥

📍 Scottsdale, AZ
📩 To apply, send your resume to rsheade@integratedmha.com

Being “superior” has nothing to do with titles, followers, or how loud you are in the room.Real strength? It’s how you t...
07/25/2025

Being “superior” has nothing to do with titles, followers, or how loud you are in the room.

Real strength? It’s how you treat people when you don’t have to be kind.

Generosity. Humility. Kindness.
Not performative. Not for show.
Just quiet power that lifts people up instead of putting them down.

Confucius nailed it.
The strongest people I know are the ones who don’t need to prove it.

Stay soft. Stay solid. Stay human.

We made the Top 10!!But here’s the real talk—we’re sitting at #8 and only the Top 5 move on.If you believe in real love...
07/25/2025

We made the Top 10!!
But here’s the real talk—we’re sitting at #8 and only the Top 5 move on.

If you believe in real love, the kind that laughs loud, raises babies, survives hard seasons, and keeps choosing each other every damn day—vote for us.

👉 https://americasfavcouple.org/2025/the-sheades 👈
You can vote once a day for free—and donate for extra votes if you feel inspired. Every click matters.

Let’s do this together. Let’s show the world what love that lasts looks like.

Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is stop accepting an apology.Read that again.Not because you’re bitter. Not b...
07/23/2025

Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is stop accepting an apology.

Read that again.

Not because you’re bitter. Not because you’re unforgiving. But because you finally understand that an apology without changed behavior is just manipulation in a nicer tone.

Accountability matters. Growth matters. If someone keeps hurting you and thinks “I’m sorry” should be enough to reset the clock—they’re not actually sorry.

We teach people how to treat us not just by what we allow, but by what we stop allowing.

So if you’re done confusing comfort for safety and sorry for sincerity… you’re not being harsh—you’re finally being honest.

Someone said this and it stopped me in my tracks:“Maybe you don’t notice your progress because you’re always raising you...
07/23/2025

Someone said this and it stopped me in my tracks:

“Maybe you don’t notice your progress because you’re always raising your bar.”

Damn. That one got me.

Because if you’re like me, you’re probably not pausing long enough to realize how far you’ve come. You’re too busy trying to be better, do more, fix the next thing.

But what if the growth is already there?
What if the healing is already happening?

What if the reason you feel behind…
…is because you keep leveling up?

Let this be your permission to breathe, to soften, and to recognize the quiet, steady wins you’ve been stacking all along.

After I posted about these little tubs of childhood joy—the ones with the wooden spoon and that unmistakable swirl of ca...
07/22/2025

After I posted about these little tubs of childhood joy—the ones with the wooden spoon and that unmistakable swirl of caramel magic—someone actually brought them to our office.

That small gesture hit big. Not because it was ice cream (okay, partly because it was ice cream), but because it was kindness. Simple. Intentional. Human.

In a time when so many of us are feeling the weight of division—politically, socially, even spiritually—this is how we come back to each other. Not through shouting matches or viral posts… but through small, everyday reminders that we see one another.

Community is built in moments like this.
Healing begins with gestures like that.

Let’s keep showing up for each other. Even if it’s just with a spoon and a smile.

“Gratitude isn’t a side effect of happiness. It’s the doorway to it.”We’ve got it backwards.We keep chasing happy—thinki...
07/22/2025

“Gratitude isn’t a side effect of happiness. It’s the doorway to it.”

We’ve got it backwards.

We keep chasing happy—thinking once life calms down, once we fix what’s broken, then we’ll feel grateful.

But that’s not how it works.

Gratitude doesn’t wait for things to be perfect. It roots itself in the messy middle. It’s a posture of noticing—even when it’s hard.

And the wild part? When we choose to notice, to really see what’s still good… joy sneaks in.

Not loud. Not showy. But steady. Real.

So if you’re feeling stuck, don’t reach for happy—reach for grateful. It’s the way through.

One match. That’s all it took to stop the fire.Not by force. Not by running. But by stepping out of the pattern.That’s w...
07/20/2025

One match. That’s all it took to stop the fire.

Not by force. Not by running. But by stepping out of the pattern.

That’s what differentiation looks like.

It’s not detaching with ice or burning everything down. It’s standing close enough to stay connected, but grounded enough to not catch fire.

It’s the inner work of knowing where I end and you begin.

Of holding my truth even when everyone else is igniting.

Of choosing not to react just because I could—but responding in alignment with who I actually am.

In a world wired for reactivity, being the one match that steps out takes courage. It feels unnatural. Lonely. Sometimes even selfish. But it’s often the most loving thing we can do.

Because when we do… the fire stops.

That’s the power of a self.

Can’t believe I missed Disneyland’s 70th birthday yesterday.As real as I can be—I’ve always LOVED Disneyland. Not in a c...
07/18/2025

Can’t believe I missed Disneyland’s 70th birthday yesterday.

As real as I can be—I’ve always LOVED Disneyland. Not in a cheesy, mouse-ear kind of way (okay, maybe a little). But in the way it made me believe in magic as a kid. In possibility. In joy. In wonder.

Then, as a grown man walking through those gates with my own kids when they were little - and even chaperoning their classes going to Disneyland as recently as last year - Disneyland hits different. Watching young people light up in the same places I once did… it’s full circle. It’s healing, honestly.

Disneyland isn’t just an amusement park. For some of us, it’s a time machine. A memory maker. A place where, even for a moment, the world feels a little softer, brighter, and more hopeful.

So happy belated, Disneyland. Here’s to 70 years of magic—and to the grown-ups who never stopped believing in it. 🏰✨

We made the Top 15 in America’s Favorite Couple—and we’re not done yet. 🙌🏾🙌🏼Two social workers. One marriage. A whole lo...
07/18/2025

We made the Top 15 in America’s Favorite Couple—and we’re not done yet. 🙌🏾🙌🏼

Two social workers. One marriage. A whole lotta grit, healing, and hard-earned joy.

We’ve built a business, raised a family, and poured our hearts into helping others do the same. Now we’re asking for your vote—not just for us, but for every couple out there doing the work. The messy, beautiful, soul-shaping work of building something real together.

🗳️ Vote for The Sheades here: https://americasfavcouple.org/2025/the-sheades
You can vote every day, and donations = more votes. Let’s take this thing all the way home.

Love hard. Heal loud. Keep showing up.

If you have a girl on your life, there is NO reason that she shouldn’t be in G.E.M.S. - none.
07/18/2025

If you have a girl on your life, there is NO reason that she shouldn’t be in G.E.M.S. - none.

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