Guest: Liz Frost, LICSW — Founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy

Episode Summary

In this powerful and deeply human episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn sits down with licensed therapist and practice founder Liz Frost for an honest conversation about trauma, belonging, burnout, and what it truly means to build spaces that feel safe—not just sound safe.

Liz shares her winding path from ballet and biochemistry to social work, therapy, and eventually founding Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy. Along the way, she reflects on childhood trauma, religious harm, systems that fail both clients and clinicians, and the courage it takes to imagine something different.

Together, Laurel and Liz explore how healing happens not through perfection or productivity, but through intentionality, community, and the belief that the world can get better—if we’re willing to put our action behind it.

This episode is an invitation to stop minimizing your pain, honor your resilience, and remember that healing, rest, and meaningful change are not only possible—they’re allowed.

What We Explore in This Episode

• What it really means to create intentional, ethical healing spaces
• Burnout in mental health systems—and how to prevent it
• Phases of trauma healing: denial, grief, anger, and acceptance
• The power of community, collaboration, and feminist care models
• Letting go of survival identities to reclaim joy and softness

Key Quotes from the Episode

“I think about my life as bonus content now. I’m just doing side quests to help the world.”

“Actually, you can heal. It might not be on the timeline you want—but actually, you can.”

“Burnout doesn’t happen all at once. It happens quietly, without street signs.”

Why This Conversation Matters

So many people—especially helpers, clinicians, and caregivers—are taught to push through exhaustion, silence their needs, and call it dedication. This conversation challenges that narrative.

Liz reminds us that ethical care begins with intentional systems, honest self-reflection, and the courage to imagine safer ways of living and working. If you’ve ever felt overextended, unseen, or unsure whether rest and healing are truly allowed, this episode offers both validation and hope.

About the Guest

Liz Frost, LICSW, is a licensed therapist and the founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy in Washington state. With nearly a decade of clinical experience, Liz specializes in trauma, religious harm, burnout, and relational healing. Her work is grounded in psychodynamic theory, nervous system awareness, and a deep commitment to ethical, sustainable care—for both clients and clinicians.

Connect with Liz:

Instagram: @yourhonesttherapist

Instagram: @intentionalspaceshealing

Podcast: With Intention

Practice Website: https://intentionalspaces.com

About the Host

Laurel LeMohn is a therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction, a podcast centered on real stories, healing, and the human experience. Her integrative approach blends trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces where people feel safe to tell the truth about their lives.

Explore more about the show, resources mentioned in this episode, and future conversations at https://www.soulbodywellness.health/spiritual-friction-podcast