Intentional Self

04/27/2026

We’re here for all of it—the highs, the lows, the plateaus. ❤️

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Get outside!

04/20/2026

Our lovely Lacrestia has some space for telehealth referrals. 🩵

04/18/2026

04/15/2026

Best team alert! ‼️🎸🌟 Welcome Genevieve Pelrine, LICSW to the Intentional team! She will be seeing clients at our St. Paul office as well as via telehealth. We love her community and crisis mental health background. Check out her full bio on our website www.intentionalselfcounseling.org.

04/14/2026

Working on a podcast script for parents who are estranged from their adult children. What a complex, difficult topic. Seeing a mental health provider can be a significant source of support whether you are the parent or the adult child. 🧡

04/06/2026

We have advanced training to teach the very best grounding techniques to our clients. Grounding uses your sensations to calm and soothe your nervous system, regulating emotions and eliciting a more rational and creative response. We love to help others learn all about it. 🧘🏽‍♀️🪬✌️

03/10/2026

Our amygdala is a tiny structure in our midbrain that processes emotions like aggression, fear, and anxiety. It also acts as a detection system for threats to our safety, both physical and psychological. Writing helps our amygdala to disengage and our bodies to soothe and calm. Try it!

02/12/2026

Show some love to those who support your mental health! ❤️

01/31/2026

So grateful for our amazing team! These therapists show up in every way possible - for our clients, for each other, and for our world! 🩷 🤩

01/30/2026

When feeling overwhelmed, even a small behavioral action greatly increases your sense of influence.