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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Common Challenges in Open Relationships (And How Therapy Helps)

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Open relationships and other forms of ethical non-monogamy can offer freedom, honesty, and opportunities for deep personal and relational growth. For many people, these relationship...

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Feeling Lost at Work Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Feeling lost in your career can be deeply unsettling, especially in a world that often equates success with certainty, productivity, and constant forward motion. You...

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Navigating Fear and Uncertainty During Gender Exploration

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Exploring your gender identity can be a deeply meaningful and affirming process, but it is also one that often brings fear, uncertainty, and emotional...

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How Repeated Academic Struggles Affect Self-Worth

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Academic challenges are often framed as temporary obstacles that can be overcome with more effort, discipline, or focus. For students with learning disabilities or...

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Marital and Premarital Therapy: What to Expect and How It Helps

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Relationships are often built with care, intention, and a shared hope for connection, stability, and mutual support. Most couples begin their journey with a vision...

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You Are Not Lazy: Depression and Energy Loss Explained

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   One of the most painful and persistent myths about depression is the belief that struggling to get things done means you are lazy, unmotivated, or...

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From Self-Criticism to Self-Understanding: A Guide to Inner Change

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Many people live with a constant internal voice that evaluates, corrects, or criticizes their thoughts, feelings, and behavior. This voice may sound like motivation or...

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Neurodivergent Experiences and Emotional Well-Being

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Neurodivergence refers to natural variations in how people think, feel, process information, and experience the world. This includes, but is not limited to, autism, ADHD,...

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Transitioning Into Parenthood: Emotional Challenges and Growth

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Becoming a parent is often described as one of the most meaningful transitions a person can experience. At the same time, it is one of...

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Communication Breakdown in Families: What’s Really Going On

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     When communication breaks down in families, it often feels confusing, painful, and deeply personal. Conversations that begin with good intentions can quickly become tense,...

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Who Am I Becoming? Identity Shifts and Emotional Growth

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   There are moments in life when familiar labels, roles, or routines no longer fit the way they once did. You may find yourself questioning parts...

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Why Body Liberation Matters: Healing Beyond Diet Culture

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     Body liberation is not about learning to love your body all the time or reaching a place of constant confidence. For many people, that...

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Sturdy 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

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Sarah Henderson

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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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