Life By Design Therapy

Chronic pain is any pain that lasts longer than six months. It can occur anywhere in the body. Chronic pain can range from a mild irritation to a severely debilitating condition. Chronic pain can affect one’s daily routine and quality of life. It may also be a risk factor for depression, anxiety, or insomnia. Thus, someone who has chronic pain may wish to  speak to a therapist . WHAT CAUSES CHRONIC PAIN? Chronic pain often occurs due to a physical health issue. Long-term conditions such as arthritis, cancer, fibromyalgia, and AIDS might all cause chronic pain. Chronic pain can also be caused by: Ulcers Poor posture Repetitive stress injuries (caused by doing the same motion repeatedly) Traumatic injuries Nerve damage (also called neuropathic pain) In some cases, chronic pain can have a psychological source. Muscle pain, fatigue, and headaches can be reactions to unexpressed emotions or needs. This unconscious conversion of a mental state into physical symptoms is kn

We want to improve the mental health. We want to promote understanding, reduce stigma and to give a voice to those who have none. We aim to help individuals lift themselves out of the impacts of poor mental health, we seek to ensure that all people especially those with the fewest resources hold a good state of mental health to secure opportunities to succeed in life. Contact  Life by Design Therapy  for Healing, Therapy and More!!! www.lifebydesigntherapy.com

People around the world face violence and inequality — and sometimes torture, even execution — because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or abuse. Human Rights Watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples’ rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues. We document and expose abuses based on sexual orientation and gender identity worldwide, including torture, killing and executions, arrests under unjust laws, unequal treatment, censorship, medical abuses, discrimination in health and jobs and housing, domestic violence, abuses against children, and denial of family rights and recognition. We advocate for laws and policies that will protect everyone’s dignity. We work for a world where all people can enjoy their rights fully. Contact  Life by Design Therapy  for Healing, Therapy and More!!! www.life

You are very susceptible when you are young. During your childhood or teen years you may have experienced things that radically altered your thinking and feelings. There is help to find reason for why these events occurred, and what you can do about them moving forward. For more information, log on to  Life by Design Therapy https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/trauma-therapy

You’re having a really tough right now and you can’t talk to your parents about it. And your friends are no help either. Maybe it’s the pressure of the party culture at your school, or continually feeling targeted or left out from Snapchat and Instagram. Maybe it’s the pressure of college apps looming and worry over making good enough grades to cut it. Perhaps you just really want to talk to someone frankly and openly about sex, about friendships that sometimes feel toxic, about how hard it feels to be not yet an adult but still having to live at home. Teen therapy might be right for you. Let’s face it; Being a teenager is HARD. It can be wonderful and amazing at times, but there’s a reason why most adults will tell you,  “You just need to survive high school. It gets better.”  While that may be true in some ways, at  Life by Design Therapy , we want to give you the space to talk and tools to use so you can thrive as much as possible in these last few years before leaving home.

WELCOME TO LIFE BY DESIGN THERAPY 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 , wanting deeper connections, questioning your relationships, or just going through a rough patch, we can help. At   Life by Design Therapy   we know change is possible for you. We offer  holistic  and  somatic  therapy to support you so you don’t have to dismiss, avoid or disconnect from what you truly want. It’s Time to Live Life on Your Own Terms and Create A Life You Love! ❤ THERAPY THAT SUPPORTS THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/

What Our Family Therapy & Counseling Offers: That’s where family therapy and a good family counselor can come in. A family counselor can help you guys feel safe, comfortable, and supported enough to  really  talk about what’s going for you all without falling into those patterns you all seem to get stuck in at home. A good family counselor can help identify patterns and dynamics playing out that may be getting in the way of you all feeling close and connected. And most importantly, a good family counselor can help you build a bridge back to one another as a family. Because, let’s face it, at the end of the day you probably just want to feel connected to each other again, don’t you? Life by Design Therapy  will never replace a family. However, we would like to become a part of your extended family by allowing you a safe haven to reconnect with family members that may have hurt you in the past, and discover ways to start the healing process. https://www.lifebydesig

What You’re Hoping For During Couples Counseling: This is where couples counseling can come in. A good couples counselor can help you and your partner  safely  and  constructively  share what’s going on for you, work with you to soften and heal any relational scar tissue that may have developed between you two, and, ultimately, help build a bridge that connects you back to each other again. Because let’s face it, at the end of the day, you probably really just want to feel connected to your love again, don’t you? Life by Design Therapy  endorses  holistic and somatic psychotherapy  into its approach to couples counseling. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/marriage-counseling

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS HEALING AND WELLNESS At  Life by Design Therapy  we understand how important it is to work with a therapist that feels like a good fit. The first step is getting in contact with us so we can match you with one of our therapists and schedule your first appointment. Please see the options below and pick the one that works best for you! Schedule a Phone Consultation If you are interested in working with a specific therapist, simply schedule a 15 minute phone consultation with them to get to know more about them and the way they work! SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PHONE CONSULTATION Send Us a Message! Complete the contact form below to help us match you with one of our qualified therapists and we will be in touch! Still Have Some Questions If you still have some logistical questions, feel free to visit our  Frequently Asked Questions ,  Meet Our Team , and take a look at our  Fees/Insurance  pages. We know how important it is to make sure you feel

THERAPY FEES SESSION FEES Melody Wright, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Specializing in: Somatic Psychotherapy, Hakomi Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy $185 per 50-minute Individual Therapy Session. $210 per 50-minute Couples Therapy/Marriage Counseling Session. Ashley Gregory, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Specializing in: Somatic Psychotherapy $155 per 50-minute Individual Therapy Session. $155 per 50-minute Teen Therapy Session. $175 per 50-minute Couples Therapy/Marriage Counseling Session. $175 per 50-minute Family Session. **Sessions are held weekly. Additional or longer sessions may be available upon request. INSURANCE Life by Design Therapy is an  out-of-network provider , which means our therapists are not directly on any insurance panels. However, you may be eligible for reimbursements through your insurance plan’s out-of-network mental health benefits, your flexible spending account (FSA), or even your health savings account (HSA)

How Holistic Therapy Works The notion of holistic therapy assumes that an individual’s self-perception (or their consciousness) is not to be found in any one particular area but is an integration of the entire person, including their physical body, mind (as a function of the brain), feelings or emotions (as a function of the interaction between the brain [central nervous system] and the physical body), and spirit (the higher part of oneself that connects one to others and to an understanding of meaning).  Holistic therapy  attempts to have the individual gain awareness of these connections between the mind, body, and spirit using a number of different techniques. The goal is to help individuals to develop a much deeper understanding of themselves at all levels, which can often lead to improved self-esteem and self-awareness. Many holistic psychotherapists attempt to use the individual’s symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, or even substance abuse, as a method to foster highe

Following the recent anniversary of the Pulse massacre in Orlando, Florida, Arcus remembers those who lost their lives, their friends and families, the disaster’s survivors, and the LGBTQ leaders who rose from the ashes to create change in their communities. We’re privileged to have helped mobilize a philanthropic response to the tragedy, focusing our support on ensuring the communities most impacted had the support they needed to heal, organize, and build their capacity to become more visible, influential, and effective at advocating for their needs. Here we take a look back and — with some of those most involved or affected — a look forward. On June 12, 2016, Americans woke up to the horrifying news that a gunman had entered a nightclub on Latin Night and murdered 49 people — most of them young LGBTQ people of color — and wounded 53 others. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history up until that point, and remains the deadliest incidence of violence against the LGBTQ

What You’re Hoping For During Individual Therapy: If you want to create lasting change in your life and move closer to the life you envision for yourself, beginning therapy with us at  Life by Design Therapy  can be the perfect place to start. Why? Because psychotherapy is a process of inner exploration leading to deeper understanding of how you relate to yourself, to others, and to the world in general. By working together with Life by Design Therapy therapist, you two will be able heal old emotional wounds, uncover and understand any self-destructive patterns and behaviors that are playing out for you and replace them with new, more supportive behaviors and beliefs that will help you move closer to the life you envision for yourself. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/individual-therapy

HOW DO I KNOW IF THERAPY IS RIGHT FOR ME? Therapy has the potential to change the rest of your life, as well as those around you, and generations to come. People come to therapy to better themselves, whether that means understanding the impacts of your family and cultural history, overcoming specific systems of anxiety, depression, or trauma, or just wanting self-discovery, better understanding, and self-love. Therapy provides you with the opportunity to move forward from the places in your life in which you feel stuck, blocked, or under-supported. WHAT SHOULD I TALK ABOUT IN THERAPY? It’s important to remember that these are your therapy sessions and you have the freedom to talk about anything you choose. Sometimes you may come in knowing exactly what you want to talk about or a specific challenge or block you want to work on during that session. Other times you may continue a conversation or theme from a previous session or share new events in your life. Often, some of the