Life By Design Therapy

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events. Anxiety and Depression It’s not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Life by Design Therapy is dedicated and committed to helping you heal and build a new foundation for growth and transformation. We offer hol

42% of people who are LGBT report living in an unwelcoming environment. Life By Design Therapy Ensure Inclusive and affirmative Therapy care environments for LGBTQ youth as we have in- depth understanding of general issues pertinent to caring for all children, adolescents and young adults. Youth have unique physiological, neurocognitive, and psychosocial needs. www.lifebydesigntherapy.com  

Life by Design Therapy offers a variety of holistic and somatic therapy services to support individuals, couples, and families in all stages and phases of life. Click Here to Learn More www.lifebydesigntherapy.com  

Welcome to Life by Design Therapy We understand that life can be hard, especially when you don’t have the support systems you need. Instead, you do the best you can to cope and distract yourself by binge watching the latest TV shows, spending time on social media, overanalyzing, overworking, sleeping or trying to control whatever you can. But the pain doesn’t actually go away, does it? It may feel like the people who are suppose to love and care for you don’t understand you or can’t relate to what you’re going through. Or maybe sharing and being vulnerable is just too hard for you. So, you continue to manage the best you can but inside you are suffering. When life gets rough, it’s important to know there are safe and supportive spaces you can turn to for support. Whether you’re seeking real relief from anxiety or depression , questioning your identity, sexuality, or personal relationships, or just going through a rough patch, we can help. At Life b

WHO WE MARRY is one of the most important decisions in life. One that will influence the level of happiness, growth, and success, like no other choice. Our therapists at Life by Design Therapy support partnerships of all kinds including open relationships and couples struggling with multicultural or biracial challenges. Schedule an initial appointment today to see how we can provide the right resources for your relationship. www.lifebydesigntherapy.com  

Harvard Study: LGBT People of Color Suffer Double Discrimination LGBT people of color report experiencing disproportionate amounts of employment and police discrimination relative to white LGBT people. Passionate about working with folks identifying as LQBTQIA+ to dismantle internalized wounding messages and tap into your innate tenacity. In our work, I take seriously my privileged position and draw upon my lived experience as a cis-gendered queer woman. Contact for Healing, Therapy and More !!! www.lifebydesigntherapy.com  

INVESTING IN YOURSELF & YOUR RELATIONSHIPS CAN CHANGE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE Therapy can be a catalyst for change when you feel safe, heard, and understood I view therapy as a collaborative process in which new ways of understanding and relating to yourself, others, and the world can be experienced. My goal is to create a safe space for you to explore new possibilities, challenge limiting beliefs, heal from painful experiences, and stand confidently in your truths. As a somatic psychotherapist, I offer my humanness, my empathy, and a commitment to helping you heal and thrive in today’s world. I am dedicated to helping you on your journey towards a life of purpose, a life filled with meaningful connections and inner peace. Helping Young Adults and Professionals Manage Stress, overwhelm and Anxiety. In such a distracted and disconnected world, it’s easy to feel disconnected from yourself and from others. I help young adults and professionals learn to mana

Go Beyond the Mind by Incorporating Body Awareness into Your Healing Process Recognizing the Body’s Connection to Emotion is Crucial to Blooming into Your Own Powerful, Resilient, Triumphant Soul Have you ever looked in the mirror and failed to recognize the person on the other side? Do you ever wish that things could go back to the way they were when you felt unstoppable — like you could conquer the world? On the other hand, you might start each day overwhelmed with emotion — like a lead weight is holding you down to the point where just getting up in the morning feels like climbing a mountain. Perhaps you’re one of those people who feels like they have a leash on life, until a situation, a sound, a smell or a feeling washes over you and you remember… everything . Like you’ve been forcibly yanked from your own body and flung into a different reality where life is all too vivid and clear. From the non-stop worry of anxiety that prevents you from enjoying life,

Become the Individual that You Were Meant to Be You Deserve to Feel Safe. Empowered. Connected to Those Around You. You Deserve to Grow, and You Deserve to Thrive! Research has shown that people who are accepted, loved and valued for who they are go on to live more fulfilling lives, and in doing so, better impact the lives of those around them. But too often, many therapies approach the issue of those who feel detached, distant, unloved or ashamed as if you are broken and need to be fixed. You are not broken. What’s broken is society’s approach to trying to segment everyone into nice, neat, predefined boxes, with labels that try to make a statement about you without giving you the chance to be heard. The truth is, there has never been anyone in history who is exactly like you — who has your unique skills, your talents, your style, your beliefs and your ambitions. Nor will there ever be another you. In the billions and billions of people in this world, you

Life is hard in itself. People are working more hours than previous generations while trying to cover rising housing costs, higher utilities, car payments, gas, groceries, health insurance premiums, student loans, and credit card debt. Then there are outside commitments from work that seem to swallow people whole. There are constant appointments, house chores, relationship commitments, family obligations, and so much more that finding time just for you to unwind and relax feels almost impossible. Society is escalating at an insane, never before seen pace. We naturally feel like we need to be on the move, and constantly in action. But is that really the natural way of doing things? Life is a challenge when you lack safe and supportive relationships. It’s easy to isolate and feel like you have to figure everything out on your own. You are hesitant to burden the people around you, so instead you suffer in silence. Consequently, you learn to manage your suffer

Helen Keller once said that “the best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” Everyone wants to be loved, and many spend their entire lives pursuing it. Yet moments of joy and fulfillment that love is designed to provide as comfort are bits and pieces, sprinkled in with a fair amount of disappointment, resentment, and heartbreak. Relationships are so fundamental to a healthy life that we go to great lengths to make them work. You may compromise too much, or too little. You may have certain beliefs or habits that are so difficult to break free from and restrict you from having a strong bond with your partner. You may carry old wounds into a new relationship, and have trouble forgiving or loving yourself making it almost impossible to truly love another. You may have struggled to understand your needs and wants, and that indecision is leading to mixed signals for a lover that needs clarity and heal

Harvard Study: LGBT People of Color Suffer Double Discrimination LGBT people of color report experiencing disproportionate amounts of employment and police discrimination relative to white LGBT people. Passionate about working with folks identifying as LQBTQIA+ to dismantle internalized wounding messages and tap into your innate tenacity. In our work, I take seriously my privileged position and draw upon my lived experience as a cis-gendered queer woman. Contact for healing, therapy and more!!! www.lifebydesigntherapy.com  

Trauma is an emotional wound. At first the cut is deep and painful and it seems to affect everything. Over time the wound starts to heal and it may not hurt as often, but a simple brush up against something can trigger that pain again. If we are lucky it fully heals, but a scar may remain. What happens when the initial wound refuses to go away? It just stings and hurts, and troubles you in daily life? When we lose someone or something that we love, or another stressful event occurs we lose a sense of our own security. Everything about our environment changes and our first thoughts are fear and danger, instead of love and acceptance. A constant state of worry, anxiety, and fear may be traumatizing in its own right. Even a harmless event can feel like a serious threat. During these moments it’s natural to disconnect from reality and from yourself. Everything that is good about the world seems so far away, unattainable. You may find yourself asking the question

Depression is a dark pit. It can shackle you and hold you prisoner. The deep, negative feelings of sadness, rejection, regret, sorrow and misery have the power to take control of your life. The good news is depression is not a constant. For those that take the courageous first steps toward healing you can experience life with better feelings and emotions. Do you feel like you have lost control of your life? Can you resonate with… Feeling like you have immense sadness or a depressed mood? The loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed? The feelings of being worthless or overly guilty about yourself? Physical symptoms that are noticeable, like changes in appetite, lack of energy, inability to relax, and trouble sleeping? Are you thinking more about death, or thought about harming yourself? The symptoms of depression vary from mild to severe. However, there is no case that is beyond repair. More treatments are available for anxiety and depressi