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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Thinking Disorders and Mental Health: How They Affect Daily Life

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a conversation and suddenly lost your train of thought? Or maybe you have felt your...

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The Impact of Family Conflict on Mental Health and Relationships

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Family is often imagined as a haven, a place where we can return at the end of the day for comfort, understanding, and love....

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How to Heal After Domestic Violence: First Steps Toward Recovery

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Leaving an abusive relationship is often spoken about as the finish line, the moment when everything should get better, when freedom and relief finally...

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Reclaiming Autonomy and Finding Freedom After Trauma With Liz Frost

In this episode of With Intention, Liz Frost, Owner and Founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy, is interviewed by Chad Franzen of Rise25 Media, to talk about reclaiming autonomy and finding...

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What Is Identity Fatigue? Signs You’re Tired of Always Fitting In

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Ever walk away from a gathering feeling completely drained, even though, on the surface, nothing bad happened? Maybe you smiled at the right times, adjusted...

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How to Build Self-Esteem After Childhood Criticism or Trauma

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     We often think of childhood as a time defined by warmth, filled with laughter, encouragement, and the kind of safety that allows a child...

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Building Mental Resilience: Tools Every Young Athlete Should Know

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Sports can be one of the most meaningful parts of growing up. They bring moments of exhilaration, winning a hard-fought game, feeling your body perform...

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What Is Post-Traumatic Growth? Finding Strength After PTSD

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   When someone experiences trauma, our first associations are often pain, fear, and disconnection. These feelings are real and deserve to be named. Trauma can shake...

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Improving Focus and Attention in the Classroom: Tools for Parents and Students

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     It can be deeply frustrating to watch a child struggle to pay attention in school. Perhaps you notice them staring out the window during...

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Do I Need Anger Management Therapy? Signs It’s Time to Seek Help

by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Anger isn’t inherently “bad.” It’s an emotion wired into us for survival, one that signals when something feels unjust, unsafe, or overwhelming. In its...

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Understanding and Managing Oppositional Defiant Behavior in Children and Teens

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy Parenting children and adolescents can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences, offering moments of joy, growth, and connection that are deeply fulfilling. At the same...

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Healing From Purity Culture Through Somatic Therapy and Movement With Jenny McGrath

Jenny McGrath is a Somatic Psychotherapist and Movement Educator at Indwell Movement, a platform offering online somatic education, movement classes, and healing courses that integrate body‑based approaches with trauma awareness and...

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Sturdy Sikora

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Savannah Delgado

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Lujane Helwani

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Tianna Vanderwey

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Caroline Colombo

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Alicia Bindenagel

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Millicent Johnson

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