Life By Design Therapy

The next time you’re faced with a stressful situation that makes you want to hurry, stop what you’re doing for one minute and perform the following steps: Take five deep breaths in and out (your belly should come forward with each inhale). Imagine all that stress leaving your body with each exhale. Smile. Fake it if you have to. It’s pretty hard to stay grumpy with a goofy grin on your face. Feel free to repeat the above steps every few hours if you need to. Offering Online Therapy  Supporting the Mind-Body Connection. www.lifebydesigntherapy.com

Life by Design offers holistic and somatic psychotherapy for families to cultivate healing and progress moving forward. Holistic based therapy for families involves a complete approach to healing, including the mind  and  body. Offering  Online Therapy  Supporting the Mind-Body Connection. Or call 510–646–0046 https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/family-therapy

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

5 THINGS TO EXPECT IN YOUR FIRST ONLINE THERAPY SESSION By Nia Saunders, PhD In the time of coronavirus, we are all adjusting to many stressors: concern about our health and that of our loved ones, school or workplace closures,and financial worries, among others. Many people are experiencing understandable increases in anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Fortunately, online sessions (also known as teletherapy) are an option for staying connected while observing the guidelines around social distancing. Video or phone sessions can allow you to maintain the connection you have with your therapist or develop a new relationship if you are seeking therapy for the first time. Consent:  Similar rules apply in online sessions as in the actual therapy room. The first is that you provide informed consent. This means you agree to treatment and participate willingly, you are aware of the risks/benefits, and you can withdraw from treatment at any time. Your therapist will obtain yo

EXPERIENCE REAL CHANGE WITH HOLISTIC THERAPY TODAY Groundbreaking, recent studies demonstrate that holistic therapy is making a difference where other types of therapy have not been quite as successful in the past. Unfortunately, too many people that suffer try one type of therapy and never go back because they do not see an immediate change. Others, fearful of a medical setting, may feel unable to relate or have an open and honest conversation. We get it, because we have been there too. We believe that therapy is a relationship, a very personal one, so we welcome every individual we see like family. At Life by Design Therapy we believe wellness happens when the union of the mind, body, and spirit becomes inseparable in a way that is honoring and respectful. As a result, we utilize body-based techniques and mindfulness to support healing and growth. Our therapy  supports the human in us that is longing for fulfillment, excitement, acceptance, connection, and a deeper u

ARE YOU READY TO CREATE A LIFE YOU LOVE? Contact us today to learn more about our holistic and somatic therapists. 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! Learn more  about our Telehealth Options for CA Residents. www.lifebydesigntherapy.com Or call 510–646–0046

Our therapists at  Life by Design Therapy  are working hard to support our clients, families, loved ones and communities struggling to navigate the impacts of the coronavirus. While more people are participating in social distancing, navigating stay at home 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 time together. FREE INTERNET AND WIFI Xfinity Free WIFI for everyone and Internet Essentials for new customers FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES Free Audible Stories  while kids are out of school. Play-Well Teknologies  on Facebook Live Khan Academy EMERGENCY TENANT PROTECTIONS Anti-Eviction Mapping Project  — See where U