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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Is Telehealth Effective for Children? A Look at the Data and Lived Experience

Wondering if virtual therapy really works for kids? In this post, we explore what the research says about telehealth for children, when it’s effective, and what parents should know before...

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Healing Sacred Wounds: A Therapist’s Reflection on Sacred Wounds by Teresa Mateus

Wondering if spiritual trauma and sexual repression really count as trauma? In this post, we explore why Sacred Wounds by Teresa Mateus is a vital resource for anyone recovering from...

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What Is an Attachment Style? Understanding the Blueprint Beneath Your Relationships

Have you ever noticed how you react when someone pulls away—or leans in too close? Maybe you feel a rush of panic when a friend goes quiet, or you suddenly...

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Rebuilding Connection: A Closer Look at the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy

There are moments in a relationship—often subtle, sometimes seismic—where closeness gives way to silence, conversations feel rehearsed rather than real, and even shared space can feel isolating. These moments don’t...

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EMDR for Healing Complex Trauma: Rewiring the Past with Presence and Precision

There are wounds we can name easily—those that live on the surface, easily recalled and spoken aloud. And then there are the deeper ones: layered, elusive, often shapeshifting in the...

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The Importance of Cultural Compatibility in Therapy: Beyond Understanding, Toward Belonging

There is a quiet moment in therapy when something shifts—when a client says less, but feels more seen. It’s in the cadence of shared language, the subtle recognition of a...

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Response to Trump Administration and Our Commitment to Clients

At Intentional Spaces, we are committed to fostering an environment where every client feels safe, respected, and empowered to seek the mental health care they deserve. We believe that equitable...

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Meet Our Therapists

Laurel Lemohn

Laurel Lemohn

For deep-feelers navigating grief, trauma, relational hurt, or depression who want therapy that combines the body, the mind, and the breath.

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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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Andrielle Vialpando Kristinat

Andrielle Vialpando Kristinat

For queer, neurodivergent, or Latinx young adults grieving, striving, or trying to find themselves—who need therapy that’s honest, grounded, and real.

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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

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

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Alizea Pardo

For kids, teens, and young adults learning to regulate emotions, navigate change, or manage ADHD—therapy that brings mindfulness, curiosity, and care.

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