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.

Grief, Identity & Showing Up Anyway: How Therapist Andrielle Vialpando Kristinat Holds Space for Queer, Neurodivergent, and Grieving Clients thumbnail

Grief, Identity & Showing Up Anyway: How Therapist Andrielle Vialpando Kristinat Holds Space for Queer, Neurodivergent, and Grieving Clients

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   “Of course queer people are depressed. We’re terrified. And I’m here to say that’s okay—you’re not alone.”   For Andrielle Vialpando Kristinat (she/her), becoming a...

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When Talk Isn’t Enough: How Somatic Therapy Helped Laurel LeMohn Heal Grief, Trauma & Chronic Illness thumbnail

When Talk Isn’t Enough: How Somatic Therapy Helped Laurel LeMohn Heal Grief, Trauma & Chronic Illness

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy Laurel LeMohn (she/her) became a therapist not just because of what she studied, but because of what she personally lived through: grief, chronic illness, and the...

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Not Here to Perform: Lujane Helwani’s Journey to Becoming a Therapist thumbnail

Not Here to Perform: Lujane Helwani’s Journey to Becoming a Therapist

By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Long before she was a therapist, Lujane Helwani (she/her) was a seeker of truth. Not the kind written in textbooks—but the kind uncovered through lived...

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Rebuilding What You Didn’t Break: How Savannah Delgado Became the Therapist She Once Needed thumbnail

Rebuilding What You Didn’t Break: How Savannah Delgado Became the Therapist She Once Needed

 By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Some therapists arrive at this work through textbooks. Savannah Delgado arrived through lived experience, generational grief, and a relentless curiosity about why people hurt—and how...

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Starting Late, Feeling Seen: Van Phan’s Story of Becoming a Therapist thumbnail

Starting Late, Feeling Seen: Van Phan’s Story of Becoming a Therapist

 By Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy   Van Phan didn’t always know she’d become a therapist. In fact, she didn’t even know therapy was an option until college. Raised in a Vietnamese-American...

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Meet Alicia: EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness Therapist thumbnail

Meet Alicia: EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness Therapist

Hello! My name is Alicia Bindenagel (she/her), and I am committed to helping you find practical and long-lasting solutions for your personal and professional life. My approach combines education and...

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Meet Caroline: LGBTQ, Neurodivergent, Relationship Therapist thumbnail

Meet Caroline: LGBTQ, Neurodivergent, Relationship Therapist

Hi there! My name is Caroline Colombo (she/her), I am a queer-identified therapist who specializes in LGBTQ+ mental health, with a focus in anxiety and relationships. My approach to therapy...

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Meet Alizea: Child and Adolescent Therapist thumbnail

Meet Alizea: Child and Adolescent Therapist

Nice to meet you! My name is Alizea Pardo (she/her), and I’m glad you’re here. Moving through school-age to young adulthood consists of a variety of transitions and changes that...

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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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