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 Jealous in an Open Relationship?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Many people enter ethical non-monogamy or open relationships expecting freedom, honesty, and emotional growth. At the same time, they are often surprised by how...

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How Internal Family Systems Views Trauma and Healing

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a different way of understanding trauma and emotional pain. Rather than viewing symptoms as problems to eliminate, IFS...

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When Friends Don’t Understand Your Grief

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Grief can already feel deeply isolating, but that isolation often becomes even more painful when the people around you do not fully understand what...

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Dating Burnout: Why It Happens

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Dating is often described as exciting, hopeful, and full of possibilities. But for many people, the reality feels very different. Instead of feeling energized, dating...

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Communication Challenges in Bipolar Relationships

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Communication is a central part of any relationship, but when bipolar disorder is present, it can become more complex. Shifts in mood, energy, and perception...

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Why Do I Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries with Family?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Setting boundaries with family can feel surprisingly difficult. Even when limits are reasonable and necessary, there can be an immediate sense of guilt, discomfort, or...

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Delayed Grief: Why It Shows Up Later

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Grief is often expected to follow a certain timeline. Many people assume that after a loss, emotions will surface immediately, be processed, and gradually...

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The Difference Between Dieting and Disordered Eating

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Dieting is often normalized in everyday life. It can be framed as a way to improve health, feel more in control, or reach personal goals....

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Why Stress Leads to Anger

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Anger and stress are often closely connected, even when it is not immediately obvious. You might notice feeling more irritable during busy periods, reacting more...

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OCPD and Burnout: Why It Happens

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Burnout is often associated with long hours, high demands, and chronic stress. But for individuals with traits of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), burnout can develop...

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Social Expectations and Emotional Suppression in Men

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   From an early age, many men receive clear and consistent messages about how they are expected to express themselves. Phrases like “be strong,” “don’t cry,”...

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Why Do I Change My Behavior Around Certain People?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   You might notice that you act differently depending on who you’re with. Around some people, you feel relaxed and authentic. Around others, you may become...

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Sturdy (Jill) Sikora

Sturdy (Jill) Sikora

For individuals navigating identity shifts, existential questioning, trauma recovery, neurodivergence, spiritual exploration, grief, or major life transitions, who want therapy that feels human, relational, playful, and grounded in mindfulness, authenticity,...

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Jo Bechtold

Jo Bechtold

For individuals healing from religious or cult trauma, navigating identity shifts, reparenting, new parenthood, or major life transitions, who want therapy that is trauma-informed, intersectional, and grounded in both relational...

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Sarah Henderson

For individuals healing from religious trauma, identity shifts, body shame, or major life transitions who want therapy that is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in both self-exploration and embodied healing.

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Kellie Mann

Kellie Mann

For queer, Black, or rural clients who want real connection, not performance, and therapy that makes room for all your trauma and all your truth.

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Savannah Delgado

Savannah Delgado

For anyone carrying trauma through generational wounds, hispanic/native identities, or chronic illness who needs therapy that honors all of who they are.

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Lujane Helwani

Lujane Helwani

For people unlearning people-pleasing, healing from power dynamics, navigating Muslim faith, and looking for a therapist who gets it because she’s lived it.

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Tianna Vanderwey

Tianna Vanderwey

For adults ready to process trauma, rebuild safety, and find empowerment—therapy that supports your journey with compassion and evidence-based care.

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Van Phan

Van Phan

For first-gen, neurodivergent, or queer folks trying to feel less alone in their story and more at home in themselves.

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Nicole Calivo

Nicole Calivo

For teens (13+) and adults navigating trauma, grief, cultural identity, life transitions, and the lasting impact of difficult experiences, who are seeking therapy that feels compassionate, culturally responsive, and deeply...

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Caroline Colombo

Caroline Colombo

For LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals seeking affirming support—therapy that understands your unique experiences and helps you navigate relationships and anxiety.

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Alicia Bindenagel

Alicia Bindenagel

For adults ready to move through trauma, anxiety, or life transitions—therapy grounded in EMDR, CBT, and real-world healing.

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Millicent Johnson

Millicent Johnson

For adults and older teens navigating identity shifts, chronic stress, or long-standing emotional patterns, therapy that brings warmth, reflection, and collaboration.

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