Liz Frost is the Owner and Founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed telehealth practice based in Washington State. She specializes in helping clients heal from complex trauma, religious harm, and identity-related struggles. With over a decade of clinical experience, Liz integrates EMDR, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. She is dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community and fostering a supportive, inclusive practice for both clients and clinicians.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:43] Liz Frost explains when anxiety or depression signals the need for therapy
- [3:47] How episodic depression and adjustment disorders impact daily life
- [5:21] What it means to be a “deep feeler” and how it shapes emotional experiences
- [8:30] Understanding complex grief and why it lingers for some people
- [12:14] Using mindfulness, breathwork, and DBT skills to regulate emotions
- [17:34] How mindfulness helps manage anxiety and depression in daily life
- [27:52] Why community and connection are pivotal in healing from depression
- [33:28] How to support a loved one showing severe depression symptoms
- [34:46] Building long-term resilience and life skills to prevent relapse
In this episode…
When life feels overwhelming and every thought spirals into worry or exhaustion, how do you know if it’s time to seek help? Anxiety and depression can quietly seep into daily routines, leaving even high achievers feeling drained or disconnected. What steps can you take to reclaim calm, clarity, and emotional resilience?
According to Liz Frost, a licensed therapist and mental health expert, recognizing the tipping point starts with noticing when anxiety or depression begins disrupting your relationships, work, or sense of self. She highlights that deep feelers often experience emotions so intensely that they mistake their sensitivity for weakness, leading to shame or isolation. Therapy, mindfulness, and breathwork offer a safe way to process emotions and regulate the nervous system, creating space for healing and growth. Liz also explains how community support and self-compassion can transform overwhelming emotions into an opportunity for resilience.
In this episode of With Intention, Liz Frost, Owner and Founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy, is interviewed by Chad Franzen of Rise25 Media, to talk about healing anxiety and depression through therapy and mindfulness. She shares how to recognize the signs you need support, the role of mindfulness and breathwork in regulating emotions, and why community and connection are vital for recovery. Liz also provides insights on building long-term emotional resilience.
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Quotable Moments:
- “We can’t see what we don’t know, and sometimes we’re doing worse than we think we are.”
- “A ‘deep feeler’ is someone who feels everything in its entirety — even nothingness consumes me whole.”
- “Mindfulness and breathwork help us center in our body and remind us that we are safe.”
- “Community can show you that whenever you rise again, there will be someone there for you.”
- “Meditation gives you the space to access the skills that you already know are accessible.”
Action Steps:
- Recognize early signs of anxiety and depression: Identifying emotional distress before it escalates allows for timely intervention and reduces long-term mental health impacts.
- Practice mindfulness and breathwork regularly: Grounding techniques calm the nervous system, improve emotional regulation, and prevent spirals into anxiety or depression.
- Build and engage with a supportive community: Maintaining strong social connections fosters accountability, provides encouragement, and combats isolation during challenging periods.
- Journal and track emotional patterns: Documenting triggers and progress builds self-awareness, supports therapy, and strengthens long-term emotional resilience.
- Seek professional help when daily life is affected: Engaging with a therapist provides tailored tools and guidance to navigate mental health challenges effectively and safely.
Sponsor for this episode
This episode is brought to you by Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy.
Founded by Liz Frost, LICSW, Intentional Spaces offers inclusive, trauma-informed virtual care across Washington State, helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s complexities.
Whether you’re processing religious trauma, exploring your identity, or seeking support for anxiety or depression, their diverse team of therapists specializes in EMDR, CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy, ensuring personalized support for every client.
Ready to embark on your healing journey? Go to intentionalspaces/contact, and take the first step toward a more intentional life.
