Angel Pratt

Angel Pratt (née Amanda Taylor), LMFT (pronouns: they/them), an LGBTQ Therapist, is an out and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and is master’s educated in Marriage and Family Therapy. Angel’s experience in the field of mental health include but are not limited to trans persons seeking hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery, couples of all configurations (kink, non-monogamous, etc.), children as young as 5, neurodivergence, trauma, and substance abuse. However, Angel is only licensed in the state of Pennsylvania and works virtually.

Education
Angel graduated from Syracuse University in 2012 with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. From there they had a wealth of experiences starting with Multisystemic Therapy for youth released from juvenile facilities and their families, servicing them directly in the community. Next they spent three and a half years in outpatient substance abuse counseling facilitating both individual and group therapies during the height of the opioid crisis. What followed was a brief experience in a comprehensive health clinic working with a multidisciplinary team to achieve whole-patient health.

The transition to private group practices was a smooth one that opened up many opportunities including couples work, family work, and specializing in Autism Spectrum, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ populations.

Hobbies and Interests
In their spare time Angel enjoys both running and long walks listening to podcasts and therapy-themed audiobooks. They’re also a proud nerd who enjoys all types of gaming including video games (console and PC), tabletop games, and roleplaying games. You’ll also find them working on a crochet project or two as a creative outlet, and they love to write (fiction, nonfiction, etc.).

Kink
Angel has explored kink throughout their sex life, but entered into what would become a 24/7 dynamic in 2018 that endures until today. While Angel identifies as a pansexual demisexual sub-leaning switch, they have primarily embraced their sub role as a Princess sub with a Daddy dom. They have combined what they know about attachment with what their Daddy knows about kink to talk competently about the topic in question.

Co-presenter: Laird Atreus
Duncan, Laird, or Daddy (he/they) identifies with the label "kink chameleon" and is Angel's foremost champion to speak eloquently on topics they're specialized in. He offers moral support, disability accommodation, and source of comfort when presenting in front of strangers,

Presenting:

Earned Attachments For 24/7 Dynamics
In the wild and crazy world of kink, attachment isn't just a soft skill. It’s a critical relational asset! Earned Attachments for 24/7 Dynamics is a masterclass designed to explore how deep, resilient psychological bonds and secure attachments are forged within continuous, round-the-clock consideration for the endurance of these sacred bonds. Whether navigating a new dynamic, switching up an existing dynamic, or aspiring for one, this course provides the psychological frameworks and actionable strategies needed to build unshakeable attachment in a 24/7 dynamic that can stand the test of time, if that's what you all choose.

Key learning outcomes include:

• The Basics of Attachment: Understand how the principles of attachment theory and apply to modern, adult relationships.

• Earned Attachment: Learn to maintain psychological safety and relational consistency during the highs and lows of 24/7 dynamics regardless of the attachment style experience and preferences you bring to the table.

• Enduring Bonds: Discover how to sustain "earned attachments" with care to enduring bonds, which in kink can be fun, novel, and even sexy!

• Crisis Resilience: Learn about the rupture-repair-reconnect cycle and how to consciously move through these phases when needed to navigate normal-to-intense relationship ruptures.