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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Rebuilding Your Beliefs After Religious Trauma

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Leaving a religious system, especially one rooted in fear, control, or rigid expectations, can create a profound shift in how you understand yourself and the...

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Why Do I Assume the Worst All the Time?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   It can feel exhausting to constantly expect that something will go wrong. A simple delay in a message can turn into worry about rejection. A...

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Why Women Minimize Their Own Pain

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Many women move through life carrying emotional weight that is rarely acknowledged, sometimes even by themselves. They may push through exhaustion, dismiss hurt feelings, or...

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Emotional Sensitivity: Why Do I Feel Things So Strongly?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy     For some people, emotions are not just felt; they are experienced deeply, vividly, and sometimes overwhelmingly. A small interaction can linger for hours. A...

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Screen Time and Its Impact on Learning

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Screens are now a constant part of daily life. Children use them for school, entertainment, communication, and relaxation. Technology has made learning more accessible in...

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Why Do I Compare Myself to Others So Much?

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Comparing yourself to others can feel almost automatic. It can happen in subtle ways throughout the day, scrolling through social media, noticing someone’s success, or...

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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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Sturdy (Jill) Sikora

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Jo Bechtold

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Sarah Henderson

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Kellie Mann

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Savannah Delgado

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Lujane Helwani

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Tianna Vanderwey

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Van Phan

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Nicole Calivo

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Caroline Colombo

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Alicia Bindenagel

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Millicent Johnson

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