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Meet Alaina Grable

Founder of Our Kind Therapy

Alaina built Our Kind Therapy to elevate the therapeutic experience beyond analysis and advice. She created this practice to center relational intimacy, attuned presence, and meaningful play as the foundation of care. The Our Kind Method revives the power of therapy, where deep connection becomes the engine for lasting transformation.

Credentials:

LMHC-D,
NY State

Certified AEDP &
ISTDP Therapist

Sex Therapy
(AASECT, in progress)

New York
University, MA

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Alaina’s Approach

With a clinical approach grounded in attachment theory, sex therapy, trauma studies, and collectivistic frameworks, she helps clients dismantle emotional bottlenecks and return to clarity. Bringing fluency to intrapersonal dynamics and the internalized frameworks that shape how entrepreneurs lead, relate, and define success.

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Speaking Engagements

  • The And Podcast

    PODCAST GUEST SPEAKER

    Sharing her story of launching Our Kind Therapy and becoming a first time mother at the same time. Alaina talks about the importance of having support to access your dreams.

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    Humanize HQ Panel Speaker

    PANELIST SPEAKER

    At the workshop, Alaina explored:

    • Recognizing blindspots common in high-achievers

    • Untangling self-worth form company performance

    • Breaking cycles of perfectionism and isolation with grounding practices

    • Reshaping relational patterns to build healthier teams and cultures

  • Healthy Attachment at Soho House

    EXPERT SPEAKER

    This event took place at Soho House in collaboration with Rythm Wellness, where Alaina spoke on intimacy and relationships from the perspective of a therapist.

  • Better in Bed with Brooklinen

    GUEST SPEAKER

    We teamed up with Brooklinen at their Williamsburg store and chatted about love, affection, feelings, intimacy, and how to feel good both in and out of the bedroom.

    Alaina her sister Alysha Malik discussed how to cultivate intimacy on the daily and shared ways to deepen partner connection.

  • Date Night with Parachute

    GUEST SPEAKER

    Parachute home partnered with Rythm Wellness and Alaina for “Date Night” in their Williamsburg store.

    Alaina, along with her sister Alysha (founder of Rythm Wellness), lead a talk on how to cultivate safer intimacy in a world filled with swiping and AI.

To book Alaina for speaking engagements please reach out to hello@ourkindtherapy.com