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 Fine One Day and Terrible the Next?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   It can feel unsettling to wake up one day feeling steady, productive, or even hopeful, only to find that the next day feels completely different....

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Social Anxiety in Teens: Friendships and Isolation

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Adolescence is a time when friendships become central to daily life. Peer relationships begin to shape identity, confidence, and a sense of belonging. For many...

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Why Men Feel Pressure to Provide

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   For many men, the idea of being a provider is deeply ingrained. It is often tied not just to financial stability, but to identity, worth,...

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Why Do I Feel Insecure Even When Things Are Going Well?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   There is a particular kind of confusion that comes with feeling insecure when, on paper, things are going well. Life may look stable. Work may...

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The Pressure to “Have It All” as a Woman

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Many women grow up absorbing a complex and often conflicting set of expectations about what their lives should look like. They are encouraged to pursue...

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Religious Trauma and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     For many people, religion is a source of comfort, meaning, and community. But for others, especially those raised in fear-based or highly controlling religious...

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Identity Crisis During Major Life Changes

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Life transitions can bring excitement, opportunity, and new beginnings. They can also bring uncertainty, confusion, and emotional instability. When major changes occur, the roles, routines,...

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Trauma and Attachment: How Early Experiences Shape Relationships

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Human relationships begin forming long before adulthood. From the earliest moments of life, children rely on caregivers not only for physical survival but also for...

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Why Addiction Affects Motivation and Energy

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Many people struggling with addiction notice a frustrating shift in their motivation and energy. Activities that once felt important or rewarding may start to feel...

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Disorganized Thinking in Children: When to Seek Help

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Children often think in ways that feel imaginative, nonlinear, and unpredictable. Their stories may jump from one idea to another. Their explanations can be...

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Overfunctioning in Relationships: Why Women Take On Too Much

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Many women are praised for being capable, responsible, and dependable. They are the planners, the organizers, the emotional anchors, the ones who remember appointments, manage...

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Signs of Parental Burnout and What to Do

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Parenting is often described as rewarding, meaningful, and life-changing. It can be all of those things. It can also be exhausting in ways that...

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Caroline Colombo

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Alicia Bindenagel

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