Dr Markie Twist, PhD is a sexuality educator, sexologist, relationship therapist, author and international speaker.
Markie Louise Christianson (L. C.) Twist, PhD, MA, MEd, BS, LMFT, LMHC, CSE-S, RegCOSRT (dr./she/they) was born in Alaxsxa (Alaska) and grew up in a small village on the road-system. Dr Markie is Teaching Faculty and the Graduate Student Research Chairperson in the Doctoral and Masters Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) programs, as well as the Sexuality Studies Certificate in the Relational Therapy Division at Antioch University (New England and Seattle campuses) in the Graduate School of Counseling, Therapy, and Psychology. Dr Markie is also the Session Instructor in the University of Guelph Professional Sexuality Practices Clinical Training Program in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Dr Markie is a registered member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (RegCOSRT), a licensed marriage and family therapist (IA, NV) and mental health counsellor (IA), as well as a clinical fellow and approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and certified sexuality educator and supervisor through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT).
Dr Markie is co-author of the books, The Internet Family: Technology in Couple and Family Relationships, The Couple and Family Technology Framework: Intimate Relationships in a Digital Age, and Focused Genograms: Attachment Focused Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families (2nd ed.).
Dr Markie serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice and is co-editor of the book, Eco-Informed Practice: Family Therapy in an Age of Ecological Peril.
WEBSITE: drmarkie.com