How it Works
Step 1 – Discovery & Goals
We clarify how you want to feel and function in your space—calm mornings, focused work, relaxing evenings—so design decisions are anchored in real life.
Step 2 – Clinical‑Environmental Assessment
A licensed LCSW‑S explores stress points, sensory triggers, routines, and accessibility needs, while the space assessment documents light, acoustics, traffic flow, and visual load. Research underscores the influence of light quality, acoustic control, and sensory comfort on mood and regulation.
Step 3 – Evidence‑Mapped Design Plan
You’ll receive mood boards, finishes, lighting layers, acoustical solutions, storage plans, and optional contractor specs. Each key recommendation includes a brief “Why it helps” note grounded in environmental psychology and healing‑space literature.
Step 4 – Implementation & Oversight
We can coordinate vendors, oversee installations, or provide a step‑by‑step guide. Sensory quality checks (glare, echo, thermal comfort) ensure design intent matches experience. Aligning sensory inputs with use reduces distress and boosts comfort.
Step 5 – Aftercare & Adjustments
Live with your space, then we fine‑tune. Light temperature tweaks, acoustic absorption, and storage refinements sustain benefits over time. (Clutter control is especially helpful for stress reduction.)
Outcomes You Can Expect
- A calmer baseline and smoother daily transitions through glare‑free lighting, acoustic balance, and predictable spatial flow—all associated with lower irritability and improved comfort.
- Greater emotional regulation with sensory‑supportive elements (color/form, light, sound, air/temperature, nature, materials) shown to contribute to emotional comfort in healing spaces.
- Less overwhelm from “visual noise” via storage and intentional styling; clutter is linked to higher cortisol and stress.
- Spaces that feel welcoming, safe, and restorative, not just beautiful—consistent with evidence‑based design principles in interior architecture.
Signature Packages
- Foundations Package (Virtual or In‑Person)
Discovery, assessment, and a room‑by‑room concept with a prioritized action plan, paint and lighting schedules, and shopping list. - Full Therapeutic Redesign
All of the above + detailed drawings, acoustic/light specifications, contractor coordination, and two post‑install adjustments. - Vacation Property Reset
Restorative design for short‑term rentals or second homes: biophilic accents, sleep‑supportive lighting, and guest‑friendly organization to enhance recovery and satisfaction. (Nature and light are repeatedly identified as key to emotional comfort.)
(Pricing available upon request; projects are scoped to the space and goals.)