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In March 2021, while the world was still figuring out how to exist in sweatpants and Zoom fatigue, I (Parthi B. Patel) was having my own existential crisis.
I kept seeing the same thing over and over: clients of color walking into traditional therapy spaces and walking out feeling more confused than when they started. Therapists meant well but couldn’t quite grasp why family dynamics look different when your grandmother lived through partition, or why “just set boundaries” isn’t exactly helpful when you’re the first in your family to go to college while being expected to take care of everyone else.
So I did what any reasonable person does when they're fed up with the status quo—I started my own practice. Even though I said this was something I never wanted to do.
Intentional Therapy PLLC was born from this beautiful collision of professional expertise and personal exhaustion with systems that weren’t built for people like us.
I wanted to create something different: a space where your therapist doesn’t blink when you mention arranged marriages, code-switching, or the very real weight of carrying generational expectations while trying to figure out who you are underneath it all.
This isn’t your cookie-cutter private practice. We're doing the messy, beautiful work of honoring cultural contexts while using therapeutic approaches that actually make sense for our clients’ lived experiences. We explore identity, relationships, and family dynamics without making anyone choose between their cultural values and mental health—because that’s a false choice our communities have been forced to make for too long.
Fast-forward to now, and we've built something I’m genuinely proud of: a practice that doesn’t just talk about cultural competence but lives it every single day. We’re dismantling stigma one conversation at a time while creating space for healing that feels authentic to who our clients really are.
Intentional Therapy PLLC is committed to creating a safe, inclusive space where clients can engage in holistic wellness practices that resonate with their cultural identities. By dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health within BIPOC communities and advocating for greater awareness, the practice seeks to foster an environment of understanding and support.
As it continues to grow, Intentional Therapy PLLC remains dedicated to enhancing outreach and education on culturally attuned mental health practices, ensuring that all individuals feel seen, heard, and empowered in their healing journeys.
CEO & Founder
Here's what I learned early on: burned-out therapists can't pour from empty cups, and our clients deserve clinicians who are thriving, not just surviving.
My motto: "I don't expect you to do what I don't want to do."And I mean that quite literally. You won't catch me answering emails at 9pm because I've been in bed since 8pm, so I don't expect you to either. I don't set goals for my own life based on what other people think I should want, so I'm not going to impose my vision of your career trajectory on you either.
Our mission to our team is simple but radical in this field: we prioritize your well-being first. Full stop. No martyrdom, no glorification of overwork, no "just one more client" when you're already at capacity.
This means we adapt to you and what actually works for your life, your schedule, your professional goals, and your personal values. Want to specialize in couples work? Great. Prefer individual therapy? Perfect. Need Fridays off because that's when your kid has soccer? Done. This practice bends to fit your life, not the other way around—as long as you have 2 weekday evenings and/or a weekend open (because let's be real, people need therapy when they're not at their 9-to-5s too).
We've built a culture where work-life balance isn't just something we talk about during hiring. It's something we actively protect and model. Where professional growth is supported through ongoing mentorship, continuing education that actually interests you (not just whatever gets you CEUs), and collaborative opportunities that feed your soul along with your expertise.
Because here's the truth: when clinicians feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work, that energy ripples out to every client interaction. This isn’t just about creating a workplace; we're nurturing a community of professionals who are passionate about this work and have the resources to sustain that passion for the long haul.
Your well-being matters. Your professional growth matters. Your voice in shaping how we do things here matters. And when you feel that in your bones, it shows up in the room with your clients in ways that can't be taught—only experienced.
We’re a small but mighty business, which means we take our time and do things with care. Right now, our focus is on supporting our current clinicians, so we won’t be hiring again until 2026.
If you’d like to be considered when the time comes, please send us your resume—we’d love to reach out when we’re ready to grow! We want to give you the same attention and support we give our team.