Lifestyle Redesign Programs at the OT Faculty Practice
USC OT Faculty Practice clinicians use Lifestyle Redesign®, an occupational therapy intervention that helps you build healthy, meaningful habits and routines to improve your well-being. Together, we’ll explore how sustainable changes to your daily choices can improve your physical, mental and emotional health, and create a personalized health plan that meets your health and lifestyle goals. Our Lifestyle Redesign® programs are designed to focus on specific areas of health and wellness.
Lifestyle Redesign® Programs
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can affect focus, organization, time management, and emotional regulation, often making daily tasks and responsibilities feel overwhelming. While ADHD is often diagnosed in childhood, its challenges can continue into adulthood, impacting work, education, relationships, and self-esteem. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you develop systems and strategies to improve routines, self-management, and daily functioning.
We can help you to:
- Understand how ADHD impacts executive functioning and daily routines
- Develop personalized organization and time management strategies
- Create structured systems for planning, reminders, and prioritization
- Manage stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation
- Build routines that support focus and productivity
- Address procrastination and hyperfocus tendencies
- Strengthen communication and self-advocacy skills
- Develop healthy sleep, meal, and activity habits
- Build balanced routines for work, school, and leisure
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can influence how individuals experience communication, sensory input, and social interaction. Many adolescents and adults with ASD face new challenges as they navigate independence, higher education, and/or employment. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we work together to build self-awareness, support well-being, and develop meaningful routines that align with your goals and strengths.
We can help you to:
- Understand and cope with your diagnosis and disclosure decisions
- Develop self-advocacy and effective communication skills
- Recognize and manage stress and sensory triggers
- Build consistent sleep and meal routines
- Incorporate physical activity in enjoyable ways
- Develop organization, time management, and transition strategies
- Improve confidence in social and community activities
- Explore meaningful leisure activities that enhance daily balance
Living with chronic headaches or migraines can interfere with work, school, and home life. Pain, fatigue, and sensitivity to environmental factors often make it difficult to maintain routines and participate fully in daily activities. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you identify triggers, manage stress, and create consistent routines that reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches.
We can help you to:
- Track symptoms and recognize personal headache triggers
- Implement consistent sleep, eating, and hydration routines
- Learn stress management and relaxation techniques
- Manage fatigue through pacing and energy conservation
- Adjust posture, ergonomics, and environment to minimize triggers
- Improve focus and productivity despite symptoms
- Enhance communication with healthcare providers
- Build routines that promote wellness and participation in meaningful activities
College can be both exciting and stressful as students balance academics, social life, and growing independence. Adjusting to new routines and responsibilities can lead to fatigue, overwhelm, or burnout. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help students create healthy habits that support success, wellness, and meaningful engagement on and off campus.
We can help you to:
- Build balance between academics, social life, and self-care
- Develop consistent sleep, nutrition, and physical activity routines
- Learn stress management and coping strategies
- Improve study skills, focus, and organization
- Strengthen time management and planning abilities
- Address challenges in social situations and relationships
- Create sustainable routines for overall well-being and success
Managing diabetes requires balancing nutrition, physical activity, medication, and stress — all while maintaining daily routines. It can feel overwhelming to integrate health recommendations into your lifestyle. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you create sustainable habits that support energy, confidence, and long-term health.
We can help you to:
- Understand diabetes and its effect on daily life
- Plan and maintain healthy eating routines
- Develop enjoyable physical activity habits
- Learn stress management and emotional coping strategies
- Support medication adherence and blood glucose monitoring
- Build routines that enhance focus and energy
- Balance self-care with personal and professional responsibilities
Living with epilepsy can bring uncertainty and impact confidence, independence, and participation in daily activities. Triggers, fatigue, brain fog, and medication side effects can interfere with routines and create stress. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you manage symptoms, build self-efficacy, and engage meaningfully in your daily life.
We can help you to:
- Identify seizure triggers and track symptom patterns
- Develop consistent sleep and self-care routines
- Manage stress, anxiety, and mood through healthy coping strategies
- Improve medication and routine adherence
- Implement energy conservation and pacing strategies
- Build organization and planning skills
- Strengthen communication and self-advocacy in healthcare and daily settings
- Increase participation in leisure, work, and community activities
Poor ergonomic setups can lead to pain, fatigue, and reduced productivity. Whether working at a desk, performing manual labor, or engaging in daily activities, optimizing your environment can prevent injury and improve comfort. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you design spaces and habits that support your health and performance.
We can help you to:
- Learn ergonomic principles and posture techniques
- Adapt your workstation for comfort and safety
- Reduce risk of repetitive strain or fatigue
- Identify and use adaptive equipment effectively
- Improve comfort and focus during long work hours
- Develop routines that support musculoskeletal health
Gender-affirming routines and environments are essential for well-being, confidence, and authenticity. Navigating healthcare, daily routines, and self-expression can feel overwhelming without support. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you develop safe, meaningful routines and habits that align with your gender identity and promote self-care.
We can help you to:
- Build self-advocacy and communication skills
- Problem-solve experiences of dysphoria Increase safe access to euphoric routines and contexts
- Manage post-surgical self-care and recovery
- Identify coping strategies for stress, anxiety, or other mental health challenges
- Self-monitor for and problem-solve mood, energy, or libido changes associated with starting hormone replacement therapy
- Create health-promoting routines for sleep, nutrition, and physical activity
- Strengthen confidence and comfort in daily life
Many people know what they want to change but struggle to follow through. Whether your goals relate to health, productivity, or overall well-being, having structured support can make all the difference. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we provide guidance, accountability, and problem-solving to help you reach your goals and sustain meaningful progress.
We can help you to:
- Identify your personal goals and priorities
- Understand lifestyle factors that affect well-being
- Build consistent routines for sleep, meals, and physical activity
- Manage stress and improve focus
- Strengthen motivation and resilience
- Explore meaningful leisure and social activities
- Maintain healthy habits for long-term success
High blood pressure (hypertension) often develops silently but can lead to serious health risks if unmanaged. Lifestyle factors such as diet, stress, sleep, and physical activity play key roles in prevention and control. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you build heart-healthy habits that promote long-term wellness and self-management.
We can help you to:
- Understand hypertension and its health impacts
- Create heart-healthy eating and hydration routines
- Manage stress and improve relaxation practices
- Develop consistent sleep and physical activity habits
- Support medication adherence and blood pressure monitoring
- Explore mindfulness and emotional regulation strategies
- Build routines that promote sustainable lifestyle balance
Living with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and/or dysautonomia, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), can significantly impact physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Fluctuating symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and dizziness can make it challenging to maintain consistent routines and participate fully in work, school, and social roles. Managing related conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), anxiety, or depression may further complicate daily life and health management. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you build sustainable routines that reduce symptom flares, improve confidence, and support your overall quality of life.
We can help you to:
- Track and understand your symptoms and triggers
- Learn and apply effective self-management and medication strategies
- Use pacing and energy conservation techniques to manage fatigue
- Manage stress, anxiety, and mood through healthy coping and regulation strategies
- Improve organization, time management, and cognitive focus
- Identify and manage dietary triggers while maintaining balanced nutrition
- Develop safe and effective physical activity routines that fit your needs
- Modify your environment to minimize triggers and enhance comfort
- Create restorative sleep and relaxation routines
- Strengthen self-advocacy skills in healthcare, school, and workplace settings
- Increase participation in meaningful leisure, social, and community activities
Challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, or difficulty balancing life’s demands can impact emotional well-being and daily functioning. Many people struggle to maintain healthy routines that support mood, energy, and motivation. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you build self-awareness, structure, and healthy habits that enhance your ability to manage stress, improve coping, and engage more fully in meaningful activities.
We can help you to:
- Develop and maintain consistent routines that support mental wellness
- Learn effective stress management and self-regulation strategies
- Improve organization, planning, and time management
- Build confidence and self-efficacy through goal setting and problem solving
- Increase participation in self-care, work, and social activities
- Strengthen coping skills to manage mood fluctuations and transitions
- Identify and engage in meaningful leisure and community activities
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can cause changes in energy, mood, cognition, sensation, and movement that can make daily routines more difficult and affect independence and well-being. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we collaborate with you to create sustainable routines and strategies that support energy, self-management, and participation in meaningful activities.
We can help you to:
- Manage fatigue through pacing and energy conservation strategies
- Implement routines to support restorative sleep and daily structure
- Address mood changes and stress through self-regulation techniques
- Manage bowel and bladder symptoms through behavioral strategies
- Improve focus, memory, and organization skills
- Build confidence in communication and self-advocacy
- Identify adaptive tools and environmental changes for safety and function
- Develop sustainable routines for physical activity, eating, and hydration
- Learn strategies for managing chronic pain, heat sensitivity, and other impactful symptoms
- Increase engagement in meaningful leisure and social activities
Living with a neurological condition can bring changes in movement, sensation, mood, and cognition that affect how you participate in everyday life. These challenges can make routine tasks more difficult and impact confidence, independence, and social connections. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you develop strategies to manage symptoms, build routines that fit your goals, and enhance your overall well-being.
We can help you to:
- Manage fatigue using pacing and energy conservation strategies
- Develop routines to support physical activity and rest
- Address stress, anxiety, and mood changes through self-regulation techniques
- Learn strategies to improve focus, attention, and memory
- Modify your environment to enhance safety and accessibility
- Identify and use adaptive equipment for daily activities
- Strengthen communication and self-advocacy with healthcare providers
- Build routines that promote balance between self-care, work, and leisure
- Support care partners and family members in fostering healthy habits
Cancer and its treatment can have lasting effects on energy, mood, cognition, and participation in daily activities. Fatigue, pain, and emotional stress often make it difficult to maintain routines or feel in control of your day. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we work with you to restore balance, manage side effects, and rebuild meaningful engagement in life during and after treatment.
We can help you to:
- Understand and adjust to changes after diagnosis or treatment
- Develop energy management and rest routines
- Learn coping strategies for pain, anxiety, and stress
- Plan and prioritize daily activities based on your energy and goals
- Integrate physical activity and healthy nutrition into your routines
- Use adaptive tools or modifications to maintain independence
- Rebuild confidence and participation in social, leisure, and work roles
- Establish healthy sleep and relaxation habits
- Explore meaningful activities that promote well-being and purpose
Chronic pain can affect physical comfort, emotional health, and participation in daily life. Persistent pain may lead to fatigue, sleep disruption, anxiety, or depression. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you understand the factors that influence pain, build adaptive routines, and develop strategies that support comfort, function, and quality of life.
We can help you to:
- Identify personal pain triggers and coping strategies
- Improve posture, ergonomics, and body mechanics in daily activities
- Develop balanced routines for sleep, eating, and movement
- Learn pacing and energy conservation techniques
- Practice mindfulness and self-regulation to reduce stress
- Use adaptive equipment to enhance comfort and function
- Build confidence in managing flare-ups and setbacks
- Strengthen social connections and participation in meaningful activities
Parkinson’s disease (PD) can affect both movement and cognition, making daily routines more difficult to manage. Symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, fatigue, or changes in motivation can interfere with your ability to stay active and independent. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you build routines that promote mobility, safety, and emotional well-being so you can continue engaging in the activities that matter most to you.
We can help you to:
- Manage fatigue through energy conservation strategies
- Develop safe and sustainable exercise and activity routines
- Improve posture, balance, and fall prevention in daily environments
- Learn strategies to enhance fine motor coordination and dexterity
- Build consistent sleep, eating, and self-care routines
- Manage mood, motivation, and stress with self-regulation techniques
- Strengthen communication and self-advocacy in healthcare and daily life
- Incorporate adaptive strategies for mobility and transfers
- Maintain engagement in meaningful social and leisure activities
Pelvic floor dysfunction can cause discomfort, incontinence, or pain that affects participation in daily life and relationships. Many individuals experience interrupted sleep, stress, and reduced confidence when managing these symptoms. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you develop strategies to improve pelvic floor function, build healthy routines, and enhance your comfort and quality of life.
We can help you to:
- Understand pelvic health and identify symptom triggers
- Improve toileting routines and bowel/bladder management
- Learn posture, positioning, and body mechanics strategies
- Manage stress and anxiety related to pelvic floor symptoms
- Implement lifestyle routines that support sleep, nutrition, and physical activity
- Use adaptive tools and techniques to reduce discomfort during daily tasks
- Build confidence in social, intimate, and community participation
- Develop a proactive plan for managing symptom flare-ups
Living with Post-COVID or Long COVID can involve ongoing, fluctuating symptoms that affect energy, cognition, mood, breathing, and daily function. These changes may make it difficult to maintain routines, return to work or school, or participate fully in meaningful activities. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we partner with you to develop personalized strategies and sustainable routines that support recovery, symptom management, and quality of life.
We can help you to:
- Manage fluctuating symptoms and reduce flare-ups
- Identify triggers and learn self-regulation strategies
- Adapt daily routines to reduce physical and mental stress
- Improve brain fog, attention, and memory through individualized compensatory strategies and cognitive supports
- Manage fatigue, pain, and shortness of breath through pacing and energy conservation
- Safely build endurance with gradual activity and breathing strategies
- Create healthy sleep routines to address insomnia or excessive sleepiness
- Support mood and emotional well-being
- Rebuild confidence and participation in work, social, and leisure activities
Sleep difficulties can impact every aspect of your life — from concentration and mood to energy and overall health. Conditions such as insomnia, restless sleep, or circadian rhythm disruption can make it hard to function during the day. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you create healthy routines, identify barriers to restful sleep, and develop evidence-based strategies for better sleep and daily functioning.
We can help you to:
- Track sleep patterns and identify triggers for poor sleep
- Develop consistent sleep and wake routines
- Create relaxing nighttime and morning habits
- Modify your environment to promote rest and comfort
- Manage stress, anxiety, and sleep-related worry
- Implement energy management strategies for daytime activities
- Incorporate physical activity and nutrition routines that support sleep
- Improve adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy if applicable
- Learn Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) techniques
- Manage coexisting conditions that interfere with sleep
Quitting smoking or tobacco use can be one of the most meaningful changes you make for your health, but it often comes with emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you understand your triggers, build coping strategies, and create new routines that support long-term success and improved well-being.
We can help you to:
- Identify your smoking triggers and develop coping strategies
- Learn to manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms
- Build routines that support stress and mood management
- Explore healthy substitutes and new meaningful activities
- Create supportive environments for quitting and staying quit
- Improve sleep, focus, and energy through daily routines
- Manage social situations without tobacco use
- Learn strategies to prevent relapse and maintain long-term success
Managing weight involves more than diet and exercise — it requires balancing the physical, emotional, and behavioral factors that influence daily choices. Many people struggle to maintain consistency or feel overwhelmed by conflicting information. Through Lifestyle Redesign®, we help you build healthy, sustainable routines that promote balance, confidence, and long-term wellness.
We can help you to:
- Learn and apply principles of healthy eating and meal planning
- Develop enjoyable and consistent physical activity habits
- Manage emotional and stress-related eating
- Build routines that promote adequate sleep and recovery
- Strengthen motivation and accountability for long-term goals
- Learn mindful eating and body awareness strategies
- Explore leisure and social activities that support well-being
- Improve time management and planning related to food and activity
- Build confidence and resilience for lasting lifestyle change
What to Expect
We’ll start with a full evaluation to better understand your current routines, medical history, symptoms and daily activities. We’ll also cover topics like your eating habits, physical activity, stress management, sleep and time management. Then, we’ll set goals that are personally meaningful to you, and focus on ways to reach them in your ongoing sessions.
During follow-up visits, you will work with your occupational therapist through education, problem-solving and self-reflection to help make lasting changes. We’ll explore your strengths, identify barriers and find practical strategies to support your long-term success. Over time, many of our clients notice greater confidence, better focus and a stronger sense of balance and control in their daily lives.
Billing and Payment Information
If you have USC Student Health Insurance, your sessions will be covered with a co-payment. You will need a referral from your USC Student Health Center or Student Counseling.
For any other insurance plan, we will do a complimentary benefits check to tell you if your plan covers OT, and if any co-pays or co-insurances apply. You may need a referral.
Private pay options are also available.
Inclusion and Access
We’re dedicated to excellence in health care through a commitment to fostering inclusion, affirming the dignity of all people and promoting overall health and belonging. We honor and celebrate individual differences, and are committed to creating an environment that is inclusive and respectfully develops interventions that are personally meaningful and health-promoting. Our clinic is dedicated to:
- Ongoing program development to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
- Reappraising existing resources and programs to ensure equitable care.
- Sustaining efforts to facilitate regular, clinic-wide conversations to identify areas of improvement.
- Recruiting and hiring faculty, residents, students, and staff that represent all communities and identities to enhance patient care.
- Receiving and implementing feedback from clients and the community to continuously improve our Lifestyle Redesign services.
- We kindly welcome and appreciate feedback on our inclusivity efforts.
