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Emily Duffy Therapy
@emilyduffytherapy.bsky.social
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A queer, ambiamorous, suspected neurodivergent, and chronically ill woman ✨️

Online Integrative Therapist in UK

I work with identity e.g. sexuality, gender, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and mental health 💚

www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk
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Emily Duffy Therapy @emilyduffytherapy.bsky.social · Oct 22
I have one phone/video session and one email session slot available. Book in via my site 💚

www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/book-online
Book Online | Remote Sessions |Emily Duffy Therapy
Book a consultation online with Emily Duffy Therapy. This is a remote session via zoom for 45minutes at £30. It is a chance to talk more about what you want from counselling, ask me any questions, an...
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theautisticcoach.bsky.social The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · Jan 15
Late-identified autistic adults aren’t “finding themselves.”

They’re re-interpreting their entire life through a new lens while still having to navigate this world.

This workshop is about making sense of that re-mapping without collapsing under it.

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becoming who youv'e always been - late id workshop - 6 weeks - starting march 10
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Had my hair cut for the first time in over a year 🫣

Getting my hair cut always falls down my priorities, it can be hard to remember or have the energy with chronic illnesses and just life itself. I also just forget how long it's been as well as how good it feels after 😅
photo of emily duffy looking at the camera. Emily is a white woman with long strawberry blonde straightened hair. she is wearing a grey waffle jumper.
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Tell me your dog's clingy without telling me.....

Made me laugh as he's rested his head on my hand as I'm typing this 😂😂
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February 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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It's been 2 years since I released my CPD on working with non-monogamous clients 🥳

Non-monogamy is just as valid as monogamy 💚

Here are a couple of slides around different types of non-monogamous relationships and then a slightly deeper dive into terms related to polyamory specifically 🫶
Types of Polyamory Solo polyam - Keeping individuality whist in multiple relationships. Relationships are treated equitable. Parallel polyam Where meta's don't have a relationship with each other or even talk. Kitchen Table - Where a polycule is open to interracting and spending time all together e.g. sharing breakfast together round the kitchen table Garden Party - Where a polycule is open to spending some time together e.g. like a garden party Other terms: Hierarchy Where relationships are prioritised in different ways. E.g. a couple who is opening up may see each other as primary partners and then a other partner as secondary Meta A term for your partner's partner Polycule The mapping of your partners and metas. Like a molecule. Polysaturated When you are out of capacity and unable to gove any more time or energy into dating any more partners. Relationship types.... Monogamy - An exclusive relationship between 2 people Monogamish - Where an exclusive dyad occasionally have a sexual relationship outside of their relationship e.g. threesome Open Relationship A dvad who are open to (mainly) ongoing sexual relationshins outside of their relationship Non-consensual non-monogamy - e.g. cheating- Where an individual has a relationship outside of exclusivity Non-monogamy: Polyamory Open to multiple relationships. This can take many forms such as solo, parallel, kitchen table, garden party, hierarchical, etc. Ambiamory Open to either monogamous or polyamorous relationships Swinging Sexual experiences with others outside of an exclusive relationship Relationship Anarchy - Having relationships based on the expectations and desires of the individuals involved rather than socieital norms
February 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
emilyduffytherapy.bsky.social
Feelings aren't failure, they're messages 💚

#feelings #therapy #emilyduffytherapy
#therapist #you'renotbroken
Green background with words like fear, worthless, sadness, grief, hopeless, anger, anxious in black text in varying sizes. In big partially transparent white text going accross all of this in a left to right direction are the words "fix me" Therapy isn't here to "fix you" 💚 I'm sure so many of us are feeling a many number of these feelings and emotions on a daily basis with all thats going on in the world. It can feel like we're so connected via technology but feeling so disconnected as humanity. It can also seem like we don't have time, energy, or permission to sit with these difficult emotions anymore. Society wants us productive and doing, not feeling. And so it can lead us to think we're broken and need fixing when we experience these emotions. Therapy helps you explore them, why are you feeling them? Where have they come from? Are the relative to what's going on, or left over from past events, or both? Are they rational? What are they telling you? Etc. Therapy helps you feel them, what goes on for you when you feel X? Is it comfortable or uncomfortable? Do you have a physiological reaction? Or sensations? It let's you stay curious and move through it rather than resisting it thinking it's "wrong". It let's you look at how you want to move forward from it, when you're ready to. It explores the core belief if you've been stuck with that emotion for so long ("I'm worthless" "I'm bitter") It reminds you that joy, happiness, curiosity, freedom, excitement, thrill, etc. Can exist alongside in parallel and that's okay and important too. It doesn't mean these uncomfortable emotions and feelings will disappear, that's just not possible, we're human, we feel! But we can learn how to navigate them and listen to them, especially when our world is full of such chaos, division, bigotry, fearmongering, disconnect, hurt, loss, abuse, and atrocities. ** this post is focusing on the uncomfortable but please remember there are spaces and glimmers out there to bring anyone of those more comforting emotions, connection, and good in the world too ** You don't need to be fixed 💚 #therapy #therapyprocess #staycurious #emilyduffytherapy #life
February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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You've heard of girl math but what about chronic illness math?
You've heard of girl math but what about chronic illness math? Chronic illness math is trying to weigh up whether a plan/task/activity is worth doing. but unfortunately the numbers never weigh up so you can't truly know the outcome.... I really want to go to the cinema But I'm feeling a little run down If I go will it send me in a flare or will I be okay with symptom managment And will the flare last a day or a week or more? Maybe I should stay home and rest? But I've not done something for myself in a while and getting out the house can make me feel good..... Do you experience this?
January 31, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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100% this
You canrs expect therapists to help heal trauma and then not speak out against the systems that are causing collective trauma on a massive scale in real time
January 29, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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I am so excited to not watch Melania's movie that I'm not watching it right now and will be not watching it all weekend!
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Chronic illness is waking up everyday already feeling exhausted 😪
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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The Importance of Intersectionality in Therapy
In terms of how this fits into therapy, it's important to recognise that whilst parts of ourselves don't define us, they do have an impact and can be linked to create our individual experience of oppr...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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It's 2026, can doctors and medical professionals stop using "You're too young" as an excuse to not do tests!

No one is too young. Might it be rare in some cases, yes. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen though!!!
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Migraine hangovers suck! So freaking tired.

It's unfair that chronic illnesses have consequences from just living life but this is why pacing (where possible) & compassionate self talk are important in order to manage what we can.

Gonna have a nap now. Hope your day is kind to you! 💚
January 19, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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I'm so excited to get this course finished but I'm also making sure it's as robust as possible! ✨️

I'm enjoying writing it at the moment and have completed the first 2.5 modules 🥳

Sign up for updates here 💚 - forms.gle/yGC7Hj9pSibE...

#cpd #therapy #therapytraining #chronicillness #disability
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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I'm not great a keep up with Bluesky cause I tend to write a lot 😅😅

My latest posts elsewhere is about email therapy and when it's suitable.

You can check out the lil "quiz" I made to see if it would work for you - www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/what-i-offer...

#therapy #emailtherapy #accessible
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January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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What do you think?

The "outcome" of therapy is reliant on many things, but from what I've read and from experience these three things have a big impact:
- Client engagement
- Therapeutic Relationship
- Therapy Approach
January 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Happy New Year's Eve all ✨️

Queue Psychostick - Happy Fucking New Year 🤘

I don't really do resolutions anymore, instead I quite like what I've seen others do of carrying over a word with me for next year.

So 2026 for me is going to be ꪱׁׅꪀׁׅtׁׅꫀׁׅܻꪀׁׅtׁׅꪱׁׅᨵׁׅꪀׁׅ.
A selfie on the left of the image of Emily Duffy wearing a black santa hat which jas "heavy xmas" stitched on the white banding. On the top right is an image of Emily with one of her dogs.looking up at her. And bottom right is another dog looking at the camera licking her lips.
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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My latest blog post is out now 💚

Coincidentally, this has been in my drafts for over a year now, and I finally got round to doing it 😂

And just in time for anyone looking to make resolutions - you don't have to be perfect! You're human!

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Perfectionism in Society
Looking at how perfectionism is engrained in western society and what we can do to challenge it
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December 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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I turned 35 today!

It's been a hard year but I'm grateful for so much in my life.

I know this next year is going to have some pretty big difficulties but hoping there's many lighter moments for us all ✨️

For now I'm taking the week in my happy place w/my partner & woofs!

How're b'days for you? 💚
Picture is a mash up of a "happy birthday banner", selfie of Emily a white woman, with ginger hair wearing a black tshirt, 2 dogs looking at the camera, and then a barn conversion with a hot tub
December 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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It's Trans Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️

Sending love to all trans siblings today and every day!

This post covers some key findings from the last year from TGEU as well as the list of names to remember today from TDOR
Trans day of Remembrance in trans colours TRIGGER WARNING: The next slide is a snapshot of statistics collected & reported by TGEU for 2025. This is then followed by the names of all the lives lost. You can find these stats and more here - https://tgeu.org/trans-murder-monitoring-2025-reveals-new-trend-in-anti-trans-violence-systematic-targeting-of-activists-and-movement-leaders/ 281 trans and gender diverse people were reported murdered between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 90% were trans women or trans feminine people. 34% (whose occupation is known) were sex workers. Trans people affected by racism make up 88% over half were between 19 and 40 years old. 44% were shootings. 68% were committed in Latin America and the Caribbean This year saw a rise in murders of trans activists and movement leaders - 14% Helplines in the UK MindLine+ Trans - 0300 330 5468 Mermaids - 0808 801 0400 LGBT Switchboard - 0300 330 0630 Gendered Intelligence - 0800 640 8046 Terrence Higgins Trust has amazing resources listed here - https://www.tht.org.uk/sexual-health/trans-people/resources (Link in story)
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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New blog post out 💚

It explores what cheating & boundaries are, why people might cheat, how to talk to your partner, the after effects, & resources.

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What is cheating?
Understand what cheating is, why it can happen, and it's after effects.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.

Share it widely.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Tried to have a nap, this is how it went.....

No sleep was had 😂😴
Someone lying down under a teal blanket with a mustard dandie dinmont lying beside them near their head. There's another dandie lying on the chaiselounge of the sofa Someone lying down under a teal blanket with a mustard dandie dinmont lying beside them near their head. There's another dandie lying just behind the other dog propped up on the persons legs A person lying down under a teal blanket. One mustard dandie is lying facing away from the camera up against the person with bum by armpit. The other mustard dandie is lying on both human and other dog with head on himans chest and on their back
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Queer autistics don't have enough spaces to just be.

Come join us.

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queer autistic space
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Society doesn’t collapse because autistic people struggle to cope.

Autistic people collapse because society refuses to change.

People would have you believe it’s the opposite.
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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The aim of therapy is to empower someone to help themselves. This is done in lots of ways, but we are essentially working ourselves out of a job 😅
So what can therapy help with/do: 💚 Look at how you talk to yourself and reframe it 💚 Explore your identity, the relationship with yourself, and understand who you are 💚 Work on ways of communicating with others and difficult dynamics 💚 How to sit with and notice emotions, as well as how to manage any symptoms that come up (chronic illnesses, disabilities, mental health...) 💚 Challenge our biases, ways of thinking, and behaviours 💚 Learn how to respond to situations rather than react 💚 Learn how to set boundaries 💚 Celebrate achievements, progress, and the work you're doing 💚 and so much more...
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM