Life By Design Therapy

LETS FACE IT. . . WE ARE LIVING IN CHALLENGING TIMES RIGHT NOW. Stress, worry and fear is at an all-time high. Uncertainty is the new normal and we are all just trying to get through the day with some feeling of normalcy. During times of stress and constant change, it’s natural to experience an increase in feelings of anxiety, depression and general overwhelm. No matter what you are going through right now,  therapy can help . https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/online-therapy

Life by Design Therapy offers a range of holistic and somatic psychotherapy services to support your growth, healing, and empowerment. If you know which therapist you would like to work with, click below to access their calendar and schedule your free phone consultation. Otherwise, send us a message and we will be in touch shortly! Click Here  to learn more about our therapists! https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/holistic-somatic-therapists

At Life by Design Therapy our therapists work with a wide range of topics related to mental and emotional wellness. Offering  Online Therapy  supporting the Mind-Body connection. To schedule your free phone consultation visit www.lifebydesigntherapy.com Or call 510–646–0046

We are living in a time of uncertainty and Life by Design Therapy is dedicated to supporting you and your family. Take the first step and schedule your free phone consultation to discuss your  online therapy and counseling  options today! https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/online-therapy

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Our therapists at Life by Design Therapy are working hard to support our clients, families, loved ones and others struggling to navigate the impacts of the coronavirus. While more people are participating in social distancing, navigating shelter in place orders and quarantines, we have put together a list of resources to support you and your family. Our goal is to update this page every week as we learn about more resources available. Please share with your loved ones, and if you know of any others, please email us at  hello@lifebydesigntherapy.com   so we can include it on our list! We hope to make this page useful for others as we all navigate this pandemic together. Are you located in California? Contact us today to learn about our  online therapy  options. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/free-resources

Online Sessions Available! Currently Accepting New Patients. Call  510–646–0046  or  Click Here  to Schedule your Free Phone Consultation. www.lifebydesigntherapy.com

Our therapists at  Life by Design Therapy  are working hard to support our clients, families, loved ones and others struggling to navigate the impacts of the coronavirus. Take the first step and schedule your free phone consultation to discuss your online therapy and counseling options today! https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/online-therapy

Ashley’s Q & A Specializing in Somatic Therapy in Berkeley and Richmond GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ASHLEY WHY DID YOU BECOME A THERAPIST? My path to becoming a therapist is woven out of an intense desire to get answers; answers to big questions about suffering and unfathomable injustice. For me, healing our interpersonal wounds translates into creating new ways of relating to each other. Ultimately, our relationships to ourselves and one another can manifest new societies rooted in dignity and respect. Becoming a therapist was one (of many) answers to my question: how do radical shifts, individually and collectively, happen? HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY? I identify as a queer, able-bodied and cis-gendered woman with class and race privilege. My identity has been shaped by the intersections of intimate partner and state violence, addiction, white privilege, social and economic capital, homophobia and sexism. I am a partner, a friend and a daughter. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT

THE BENEFITS OF ONLINE THERAPY WE ARE LIVING IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY AND LIFE BY DESIGN THERAPY IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU NAVIGATE THE: Worries and fears  due to the impacts of COVID-19 Feelings of isolation and loss of community  due to social distancing, shelter in place orders and quarantines Increased Anxiety and Depression Dealing with family and loved ones  in enclosed living quarters Constant  change and uncertainty Feelings of  dysregulation and disconnection from your body WHAT WE OFFER Secure HIPAA- compliant Video and Phone Sessions to support you at home or in a private setting of your choosing. Weekly or biweekly sessions to support you in navigating life’s current challenges. Caring and qualified licensed therapists skilled in providing tools and resources for growth and change. Easy online booking for sessions. Culturally competent therapists supporting the mind-body-spirit connection. Take the first step and schedul

At Life by Design Therapy our therapists work with a  wide range of topics  related to mental and emotional wellness. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/

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. Schedule a Phone Consultation If you are interested in working with a specific therapist, simply schedule a 20 minute phone consultation with them to get to know more about them and the way they work! https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/getstarted

OPENING UP LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH THERAPY Communication plays a gigantic role in fostering healthy relationships. When it is open, fair, honest, and reasonable — communication can help two people to co-exist when the odds seemed insurmountable. When it rears its ugly head, poor communication can quickly devour a healthy relationship. You may feel like your family means the world to you. Or you may feel like they are annoying and get in your way of a healthy well-being. Yet there is a reason why you keep feeling a connection to them because they are your family, and people truly only get one. A therapist can help  family members compromise, and reach ways to settle previous hurts and hang-ups, as well as develop approaches to better handle future issues. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/family-therapy

As a concerned parent that wants the best for their child, it may feel like your son or daughter can’t stand you, or lashes out at times. While teens may rebel far more during these years they also need loving guidance and support. Often they find it difficult to feel like they receive it from parents that tend to lay the law down more during the teen years, or from other authoritative figures. Life by Design Therapy   offers holistic and somatic therapy for teens in the Berkeley and Richmond area. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/teen-therapy

Counseling psychology  is a general practice and health service provider specialty in professional psychology. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well‐being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. www.lifebydesigntherapy.com

Before I started my graduate program at JFKU for Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Somatic Psychotherapy, I never knew that what I experienced regularly was actually anxiety. I remember getting nervous about speaking with my former bosses, supervisors, and even my former business partner at times. I also remember getting super nervous before tests and presentations. My stomach would hurt and I felt anxious regularly. Back then, it never occurred to me that there were actually steps I could take to minimize my nervous feelings. If you struggle with anxiety, please know you are not alone. While it’s important to find techniques and tools that are specific for you, please read below or  head over to our blog  for some simple tips you can try to ease your anxiety symptoms today. 16 Ways You Can Reduce Anxiety Today Life can move at a fast pace and the inertia can take over, leaving us feeling empty without the steam to go any further. What exactly is anxiety? Anxiet

No one in America should ever be afraid to walk down the street holding the hand of the person they love. Our therapists at  Life by Design Therapy  are ready to support your therapy process! www.lifebydesigntherapy.com

HOLISTIC AND SOMATIC THERAPY FOR CHILDREN Sometimes children need therapy for circumstances where healing is involved. For example, in the event of an unexpected loss a child may have trouble dealing with grief and sorrow for the first time. On other occasions holistic and somatic psychotherapy is extremely helpful in helping build social skills and coping mechanisms for major events or transitions in their life. For example, dealing with a bully at school the next time they are threatened. Life by Design Therapy  offers  holistic psychotherapy in Berkeley and Richmond  for people of all ages. We have no restrictions based on age, race, religion, or sex. Children are warmly welcomed and supported! We thoroughly understand a parent’s hesitation with having their child receive therapy. It is why we would like to meet you and determine how to make sure your child is getting the well-rounded support they need. New research is exploding with the benefits of holistic based the

INTEGRATION SPECIALIST I take a holistic approach to healing, welcoming all parts of you into the room. In a world where we are expected/forced to fragment ourselves, therapy can be a place to bring your whole self. In my work, I acknowledge the ways our identities show up in the therapeutic relationship with humility and consideration. Creating safety means finding ways to be unapologetically with “what is.” LEARN MORE ABOUT ASHLEY Hear about her views on healing, therapy and more! https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/ashley-gregory-mft

RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING CAN HELP WITH COMMON RELATIONSHIP ISSUES Intimacy is such a special bond that at first it can make you feel like you are on top of the world and that life is truly perfect. Intimate relationships evolve and undergo highs as well as lows. It is not to say that the relationship is no longer worth pursuing and fighting for, but rather that you have to be honest with each other and open-minded to make the partnership long lasting. Life by Design Therapy  endorses  holistic and somatic psychotherapy  into its approach to couples counseling. We believe that therapy is only effective when it heals the body along with the mind. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/marriage-counseling