Intentional Spaces Blog

At Intentional Spaces, we believe that mental health care goes beyond the walls of the therapy room—it involves advocating for a world that respects and upholds the dignity, rights, and well-being of every person. Here on our blog, we will share insights, resources, and our stance on pressing issues like LGBTQ+ rights, women’s healthcare, and transgender healthcare.

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Why Do I Feel Uncomfortable Around Scary Halloween Decorations?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Halloween is often described as a fun and exciting time of year, filled with costumes, decorations, haunted houses, and spooky traditions. For many people, seeing...

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Why Kids Misbehave More With the Parent They Feel Safest With

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Have you ever noticed that your child behaves perfectly well with teachers, grandparents, babysitters, or even your partner, but the moment they’re with you, everything...

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Facing Cultural Discrimination

How to Protect Your Mental Health When Facing Cultural Discrimination By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Experiencing cultural discrimination can affect much more than how you feel in a particular moment....

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How Do You Feel Secure in a Relationship When You’re Afraid of Being Replaced?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   You love your partner, but sometimes you cannot shake the feeling that someone better might come along. Maybe you worry that someone more attractive, successful,...

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Why Friendship Shouldn’t Require You to Hide Who You Are

Friendship is supposed to be a place where you feel accepted, understood, and comfortable being yourself. Yet sometimes, the relationships you want to feel safest in are the very ones...

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Why You Keep Overworking Yourself to Feel Worthy

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   You might be the person everyone describes as hardworking, dependable, ambitious, or successful. You’re the one who stays late, takes on extra responsibilities, meets deadlines,...

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How Can I Stop Being an Angry Dad?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   You love your children, but sometimes you barely recognize the version of yourself that shows up when you’re frustrated. Maybe you raise your voice over...

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How to Stop Asking, “What Do They Have That I Don’t?”

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   You notice someone your partner follows online. You meet an attractive coworker they talk about. You hear about an ex. Maybe someone walks into the...

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Why Independence Doesn’t Mean You Never Need Anyone

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Being independent is often treated as a sign of strength. You make your own decisions, solve your own problems, take care of yourself, and do...

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How CBT Can Help You Let Go of “What If” Thoughts

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     “What if something goes wrong?” “What if I embarrass myself?” “What if they are upset with me?” “What if I make the wrong decision?”...

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What If the Life You Want Is Different From the Life Others Want for You?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Maybe your family imagined you choosing a certain career, getting married by a certain age, having children, staying close to home, following a particular faith,...

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Why the Anxious Part of You Is Always Preparing for the Worst

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   You finally have a quiet moment, but your mind immediately finds something to worry about. What if something goes wrong at work? What if someone...

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