Navigating Life Transitions
Life transitions can be challenging, but Intentional Therapy PLLC offers invaluable support.
College Transition Stress: Why This Feels So Overwhelming (And What You Can Do About It)
Everyone keeps telling you college will be “the best years of your life,” but right now it feels more like anxiety, pressure, and pretending you’re okay. For many South Asian, Black, Muslim, Hindu, Bengali, first‑ and second‑gen, and BIPOC students, the college transition brings culture shock, family expectations, and identity confusion on top of academics. This post breaks down why it feels so heavy—and what you can do to actually take care of yourself through it.
Identity Shift After Becoming a Mother: Who Am I Now?
You love your baby—and still sometimes miss the version of you who had time, energy, and a clearer sense of who she was. For many South Asian, Black, Muslim, Hindu, Bengali, and BIPOC mothers, becoming “mom” brings joy, pressure, grief, and identity confusion all at once. This post explores what identity shifts after motherhood really look like, why they hit so hard, and how you can start finding yourself again without abandoning your culture or your family.
Signs Anxiety Is Affecting Your Work (Even If You’re Still “High Performing”)
You can look like the reliable, high-performing employee at work and still have a twisting stomach every time a new email hits your inbox. For many South Asian, Black, Muslim, Hindu, Bengali, and first- or second-gen professionals, work anxiety shows up as perfectionism, people-pleasing, and constant fear of messing up—not just “a little stress.” This post breaks down how to recognize the signs that anxiety is impacting your work and what you can do about it.