Dr. Amy, Psy.D.

dramypsyd@ohai.social

Psychologist, writer, author, speaker. I’m licensed in a few states and living in South Dakota. Or 12 pigeons in a trench coat. I hope you like memes and cat pictures. <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a>, <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/ActuallyADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyADHD</a>. She/her :rickroll:Please no DMs unless we're mutuals or if I specifically say it's ok.

Posts

Post #4476345
I really like that I can post to followers only here. Sometimes I need to scream into the void but not, like, the ENTIRE void, you know?
Post #4244978
2026 is a very spiky year. I've had some of the best things ever happen, and also some of the worst days of my life. So I guess if we're talking statistics, 2026 has been about average.
Post #4166653
Continuing Education Course: Differential Diagnoses: ADHD and Autism I have gotten good feedback from my CE courses on assessing for and diagnosing ADHD and autism, and one area for improvement that was identified was to talk more about differentials—when a client does not end up meeting the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for what they initially suspected, or when their traits… https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/07/28/continuing-education-course-differential-diagnoses-adhd-and-autism/
Post #4121316
I have an absurdly sensitive startle response so my husband does this adorable thing when he walks around the house where he claps his hands an chants “I live here, I live here.” It does not always work.
Post #4062984
If you google Jimothy, he scurries across the screen
Post #3999886
Why am I so cranky??
Post #3974067
🎶In the showroom the mattress showroom the lion sleeps toniiiiiiiight🎶
Post #3943585
Ok look who showed up at our house this afternoon!! No microchip. Animal Control is going to pick her up and try to find her humans because she seems friendly, but if they can't find her home she might be coming back here.
Post #3910736
We got our cat’s ashes yesterday and the vet labeled them aggressive 🤣🤣🤣 The tech who helped us was like I’m so sorry we were supposed to take that off I was like no I know what he was like, this is a perfect way to honor him. Spicy to the end 💜
Post #3858629
Give Yourself Filler Episodes The other day, I saw a reel of someone lamenting about how television shows these days have such short seasons, so everything has to be plot-heavy, advancing the full story.... https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/07/16/give-yourself-filler-episodes/
Post #3814912
It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye Content warning: This post talks about the death of a pet. Please take care of yourself and only engage if you are in the right headspace.... https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/07/14/its-so-hard-to-say-goodbye/
Post #3788386
This morning Armani was too weak to stand on his own. We went to the emergency vet and she told us it was time. We were with him in the end. He knew he was loved and he’s not in pain anymore.
Post #3777777
I just saw an interview with Kelsey Pfendler and the interviewer was like "What's your next goal" GIVE THE GIRL A BREAK!! She just rowed BY HERSELF across an ENTIRE OCEAN and broke MULTIPLE WORLD RECORDS in the process. What have you ever done?? Hustle culture is a scourge.
Post #3748380
In our house, you can eat whatever you want as long as you pay the cat tax. Not pictured: my pizza
Post #3725421
Vet says as long as Armani’s sugars don’t crash, she thinks he’s just still recovering from the constipation. His levels are high and we can monitor at home so he’s just resting and getting pets 💜
Post #3663052
Me @ my laundry: Try to stay clean this time please
Post #3605192
Armani is going to the emergency vet this morning for constipation and weakness. He’s not taking food or water. He ALWAYS eats. I’m so worried.
Post #3593982
Maybe I just don’t get it because I’m a buzzkill who hates fireworks anyway but what’s the point of shooting them off when the sun is still up? You can’t even see them. It’s just noise. Awful, horrible, sensory hell noise
Post #3545353
So on the one hand House Hunt is a fun app, I like the renovations and making the number go up, but on the other hand it’s radicalizing me even harder because what the hell do you mean a starter home is $900,000
Post #3496909
CE idea: Animal Assisted Therapy, as a retreat, partnering with the Steve Irwin Zoo in Australia. What would it take to make this happen??
Post #3489196
Setting Boundaries on LinkedIn A few years ago, I rage-quit LinkedIn because a dozen times a day I was getting unsolicited private messages either trying to sell me stuff or get me to work for free (T-Mobile, you still owe me for the "interview" you tried to turn into a consultation and then never actually hired me).... https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/06/30/setting-boundaries-on-linkedin/
Post #3436956
So it’s cool they found a way to help babies be healthy but…um…how was this discovered?
Post #3431262
I met someone today who had an amazing, badass skull necklace and in my infinite social awkwardness told them, “I love your SKULL”
Post #3428493
I just learned that there’s a local triathlon event called Siouxperman and I’m so mad I didn’t think of that pun first This might actually get me to exercise. I need to earn that T shirt.
Post #3403237
LinkedIn used to be my most hated app until I put in my profile that I won’t answer your message unless you tell me your favorite animal and now it’s the best because I just taught someone that cheetahs purr and it made their day
Post #3256782
I got a random email from TalkSpace asking me to interview their CEO about their new AI bot. I’m open to it but not for the reasons they assume. Don’t trust any of your data to TalkSpace. They just handed over someone’s entire therapy transcripts to their boss. It’s a privacy nightmare and I don’t understand why they’re still in business, or what kind of therapist would work for them.
Post #3062870
I am forever torn between a desire to live in a cave 100% off the grid and the inability to log off for even one second
Post #2574593
Well the good news is Armani gained half a pound back, suggesting his IBS is getting under control, but the bad news is despite his high water intake he was dehydrated, suggesting he might now have kidney disease. His health is a game of whack a mole.
Post #2574591
I just accidentally sent a fax to myself instead of the requesting party. (Copied the &quot;to&quot; number on the request I received rather than the &quot;reply&quot; number.) My fax service was like &quot;Fax has been sent&quot; and then immediately went &quot;Fax received&quot; and it was what I had just sent. Why is there even an option to do that.
Post #2574589
My degree is not in medicine or public health. I have no recommendations or predictions about hantavirus. But seeing people react is really highlighting that we never dealt with the group psychological trauma of COVID; we just went back outside. I don’t have any catchy, social media ready words of wisdom. But maybe that’s something we start addressing now? Better late than never.