Meet Thaís Sky
I’m a licensed psychotherapist, podcast host and writer and I help individuals who want help beyond self-help.
Whether you are looking for support around the worthiness wound®, complex trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relational difficulties and/or other deeply entrenched psychic struggles, I am here to help you get to the heart of matter so you may feel more free.
My story is one of worth and belonging.
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, and immigrating to the United States as a child, I experienced a profound transition that sparked a lifelong quest for understanding my place in the world. From an early age, I yearned to grasp the meaning of life and my role within it.
In the first decade of my career as a yoga teacher and somatic-focused coach, I dedicated myself to helping individuals cultivate radical self-acceptance and create nurturing inner spaces. I supported countless women in navigating the challenges of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and an idea I conceptualized called the worthiness wound®.
As my practice evolved, I became increasingly disillusioned with the limitations of self-help, pop psychology, and other behavioral-focused approaches. These methods often fail to address deeper trauma and entrenched patterns, leaving individuals on a perpetual self-improvement treadmill. I knew there had to be a more profound, lasting approach to healing.
This led me to pursue a Master’s in Clinical Psychology with a focus on trauma and depth psychology, followed by five years of advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Through this rigorous, evidence-based approach, I discovered a robust framework for fostering long-term psychological change.
Today, as a psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and group, and through my podcast, teachings, and writings, I am committed to helping people uncover the root of their challenges, deepen their self-understanding, and embrace the freedom that comes from becoming more fully themselves.
I am delighted to share this path with you.
What doesn't get addressed tends to get repeated. Luckily, there is another way.
Real change is hard.
It requires courage, commitment, and patience.
However, when we gently explore and become curious about our pain, we uncover immense possibilities—including discovering a self that is more expansive and profound than we ever imagined. We can find a life that feels deeply authentic and truly ours.
This is the greatest gift we can give ourselves, and it’s what I am here to help you achieve. You don’t have to face this journey alone.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California which required receiving over 3,000 supervised hours and passing two licensure exams.
I received my Bachelors in Business Administration from Boston University. That is where my curiosity for business ethics began.
I was a 200hr certified vinyasa yoga teacher and have taught yoga, meditation and mindfulness for over five years. Through these modalities I have developed a body of knowledge of somatic healing that informs my work to this day.
I received a coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. While I did not offer nutrition coaching for long, this is when I cultivated knowledge on HAES and decided to get further education on treating eating disorders.
In 2017 I started my podcast RECLAIM. It now has thousands of downloads and an audience worldwide.
I have over a decade of experience guiding women tend to a framework I have conceptualized called worthiness wound® through 1-1 work, group programs, and online courses.
Credentials + Qualifications
I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Trauma and Spiritual Depth Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles.
I have facilitated group processes since 2016 and have received extensive supervision in modern analytic group theory to hold strong transformative containers.
I worked at two leading Los Angeles community mental health clinics working with a wide range of populations, life stages and issues.
I have embarked on two year-long psychoanalytic training programs at the Los Angeles Institute + Society for Psychoanalytic Studies: the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program and Altered States of Body and Mind.
I am currently in four times a week analysis where I am forever amazed at the complexity and subtleties of the unconscious. I take my own work seriously.
I continue to seek growth through consultation and supervision with peers and senior psychoanalysts in order to provide high quality care to all of my clients.
My affiliations include membership in California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), Central Coast Psychological Association (CCPA), Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA), American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), as well as the volunteer coordinator for Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS) student program.
Ways To Work Together
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Tailored evidence-based talk therapy for individuals (virtually world wide and in-person in San Luis Obispo, CA). Specialties include trauma, eating disorders, relational difficulties and worth/self-esteem.
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Couples therapy, marriage counseling and founders support virtually worldwide and in-person in San Luis Obispo, CA.
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Process group is a powerful tool for growth and change where you have the unique opportunity learn more about who you are. Together, we cultivate insight into your relational patterns, identity and sense of self, and self-worth struggles.
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On-going, intimate group mastermind for transformation-focused coaches and practitioners who want professional companionship and support in growing their practices and deepening their capacity to do meaningful work.
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Supervision and "pick my brain" support for healing professionals.
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Official Media Bio
Thaís Sky is a licensed psychotherapist, podcast host, writer, and supervisor, known for her depth-oriented approach to personal transformation. Deeply committed to the exploration of the complexities of the human mind, Thaís offers “help beyond self-help” and provides support for individuals seeking to address core psychological issues including trauma, eating disorders, relational difficulties and a concept she coined the worthiness wound®. As the host of RECLAIM the podcast, Thaís guides listeners to add nuance and discernment to popular psychology, self-help and wellness ideas, while her writings on Instagram extend her insights and expertise to a broader audience. She has a background in business, a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, extensive training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and helms a virtual as well as an in-person practice in San Luis Obispo, CA. She lives with her husband and two dogs on the beautiful central coast. You can learn more about her at IamThaisSky.com or find her just about everywhere on social media at @IamThaisSky.