Sky Maree Steele

Sky Maree Steele Hi, I'm Sky, Clinical Psychologist, ADHD coach and mum to four beautiful humans (one with ADHD and Autism) and I'm here to support you in all things ADHD.

Bridging the gap between uni + real-world psych
Identity shifts for burnout + expansion
Beyond the therapy room
Clinical Psychologist | Identity-First Leadership Model | ADHDer | Mum of 4 Oh and did I mention I have ADHD too! Whether you already have your diagnosis or are working towards one, I'm here to help you on your ADHD journey. Come and hang out! Receive our weekly ADHD tips in your inbox:

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Most therapists I meet don’t have a knowledge problem.They’ve done the degrees.
The supervision.
The trainings.
The cert...
14/06/2026

Most therapists I meet don’t have a knowledge problem.

They’ve done the degrees.
The supervision.
The trainings.
The certifications.
They know how to help people.
Yet their business isn’t growing the way they want it to.

Not because they’re not good enough.
Because hardly anyone knows they exist.

They spend years building clinical expertise but very little time learning how to be visible.

So they wait until:
✨ Their website is perfect.
✨ Their niche is crystal clear.
✨ They know exactly what to post.
✨ They feel confident enough.

Meanwhile, less experienced people are out there sharing, connecting, and building trust.

Visibility isn’t about becoming an influencer.
It’s about allowing people to see who you are, how you think, and how you help.

Because the most qualified therapist isn’t always the one people choose.

People work with the therapist they can find, connect with, and trust.

You don’t need another qualification.
You might need more visibility than you think.

👇 What’s one way you’ve been hiding in your business without realising

14/06/2026

It’s usually not because I know something they don’t.

Most of the therapists I work with are incredibly smart. They’ve done the training. Read the books. Listened to the podcasts. They know the theory.

The problem isn’t a lack of knowledge.

It’s that when it comes to their own business, visibility, leadership, or growth, they suddenly become human.
They second-guess themselves.
They overthink.
They wait until they’re ready.
They try to get it perfect.
They know exactly what they’d tell a client to do... and still struggle to do it themselves.

That’s where I come in.
Not to give you another strategy.
But to help you see the patterns you’re sitting inside of.
The people-pleasing.
The perfectionism.
The need for certainty.
The fear of being judged.
The part of you that wants to grow and the part of you that wants to stay safe.

Because once you can see it, you can stop letting it run the show.

I don’t work with therapists because they’re broken.
I work with therapists because they’re brilliant humans who can’t always see themselves as clearly as they see everyone else.

If you’ve been feeling stuck despite knowing “what to do,” that’s usually the place we start. DM me and let’s see how I can help!

13/06/2026

Most therapists struggle online because we’re trained to respond, not initiate.

In the therapy room, someone brings the problem.
Someone asks the question.
Someone gives the cue.

We’re generators. We respond to what’s in front of us.
Then we sit down to create content and suddenly we’re expected to know what to say, how to say it, and who to say it to—with no one in front of us.

That’s why so many therapists freeze.

Try this instead:
✨ Imagine your ideal client sitting across from you.
What are they worried about?
What are they avoiding?
What do they need to hear today?
Speak directly to them.

Or...

✨ Get someone to ask you questions and record your answers.
The way you explain things in real time is often clearer, warmer, and more helpful than anything you spend hours trying to write.

The content is already in you.
Sometimes you just need a person, a question, or a face to respond to.

Because the problem usually isn’t a lack of knowledge.
It’s trying to create content in a way your brain was never trained to work.

👇 Which feels easier for you—talking to an ideal client or answering questions in conversation?

12/06/2026

This is the trap I see so many therapists fall into.

We know about anxiety.
We understand avoidance.
We can explain nervous system responses, protective parts, self-sabotage, perfectionism, and fear of judgment.
We sit with people every day and help them move through it.

Then it’s our turn.
To start the podcast.
Run the group.
Launch the offer.
Speak up.
Be visible.

And suddenly we’re acting as though knowing better should mean feeling better.
As though because we’re therapists we shouldn’t feel scared, uncertain, exposed, or vulnerable.

But we’re human first.

The goal was never to get rid of fear.
The goal was always to stop waiting for fear to leave before taking action.

I see therapists spending years collecting more knowledge when the real work is tolerating being seen imperfectly.

Not getting it right.
Not knowing exactly what you’re doing.
Not having the perfect plan.
Just taking the next step.

Because the thing keeping most therapists stuck isn’t a lack of knowledge.

It’s forgetting to extend to themselves the same compassion, patience, and understanding they offer everyone else.

And maybe that’s the work.
Not learning more.
Trusting yourself enough to go first anyway.

That’s exactly why Ali and I created Beyond The Therapy Room Community Group.A space for therapists who want more than s...
10/06/2026

That’s exactly why Ali and I created Beyond The Therapy Room Community Group.

A space for therapists who want more than surface-level conversations.

More than just another training.
More than collecting information.
More than staying stuck in the same patterns.

Inside our free Skool community, we’re talking about the stuff that actually impacts your work, your business, your relationships, and your life.
✨ Identity shifts
✨ Burnout and over-functioning
✨ People pleasing and self-trust
✨ Relationships and real-life challenges
✨ Expanding beyond the therapy room
✨ Podcast discussions and free resources

No perfect therapist masks.
Just honest conversations, practical insights, and a community of therapists who get it.

If you’ve been listening to the podcast and thinking, “I wish there was somewhere to keep these conversations going...”

There is.

☕️ Come join us.
🔗 Link https://www.skool.com/identity-first-4358/about?ref=2144ac521b654dfca9ecf5509a7024ec

10/06/2026

How you do one thing is how you do everything.
As therapists, we know this.
We teach it.
We help clients see it.
But then we wonder why our business feels stuck.
The truth?
The patterns showing up in your life are usually the same patterns showing up in your business.
If you’re a people pleaser in relationships, you’ll probably struggle with boundaries in your business.
If you’re over-responsible at home, you’ll likely over-function with clients, staff, or admin.
If you avoid conflict, you’ll avoid difficult conversations about fees, cancellations, expectations, and growth.
If you’re constantly seeking approval, you’ll spend more time worrying about what other therapists think than building what you actually want.
Most therapists don’t have a business problem.
They have an identity pattern that’s quietly running the show.
The people pleaser.
The good girl.
The fixer.
The rescuer.
The over-thinker.
The rule follower.
And until you become aware of it, that pattern becomes the bottleneck.
Your business can only grow as far as the identity leading it.
Question:
What’s the pattern that follows you everywhere?
👇 Tell me below, or DM me TRAP if you’re ready to identify what’s really holding you back.

You don’t need another qualification.You don’t need another 6-hour training.You probably don’t need another colour-coded...
10/06/2026

You don’t need another qualification.
You don’t need another 6-hour training.
You probably don’t need another colour-coded planner either.

Most therapists I work with already know what they should be doing.

What holds them back from raising their fees, starting the group, launching the workshop, creating the course, speaking publicly, growing the practice, setting boundaries, showing up online, or expanding beyond the therapy room...
isn’t a lack of knowledge.

It’s the part of them that’s still seeking permission, avoiding judgment, staying small, overthinking every move, or trying to be the perfect therapist.
It’s the part that’s:
• People pleasing
• Over-functioning
• Waiting to feel ready
• Avoiding visibility
• Seeking certainty
• Hiding behind being “responsible”
• Collecting information instead of taking action

Because the thing holding most therapists back isn’t a lack of information.

It’s an identity that’s still trying to keep them safe.
That’s the work I do.

Not just strategy.
Not just mindset.
Identity.

Because the therapist you are impacts the business owner, leader, creator, speaker, educator, leader, and human you become.

Until you address the patterns running the show, you’ll keep learning, planning, researching, and preparing...
While wondering why nothing really changes.
You don’t have a knowledge problem.
You have an identity ceiling.

👇 What have you been putting off that you already know how to do?

Send me a DM if you’re ready to stop collecting information and start addressing what’s really holding you back. I’m here to help you grow your business!

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