Meet Dr. Quency: Helping People Build Strong Skills for a Stronger Life
Therapist. Author. Speaker. Educator. Founder of Design Life Hub.
Helping people strengthen emotional wellness one small step at a time.
As Seen On
From the Therapy Room to the World
Like many people who enter the helping profession, my journey began with a desire to understand people and help them navigate life's challenges.
Over the years, I noticed a common pattern. Many individuals only focused on mental health when they were in crisis. They often had little access to practical resources that could help them strengthen emotional wellness before stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, or life transitions became overwhelming.
What if mental health was approached the same way we approach physical health?
Most people understand the importance of daily habits for physical wellness, but few are taught daily habits for emotional wellness. That realization became a turning point in my career.
I recognized that people needed more than awareness. They needed practical skills, simple tools, and everyday strategies they could consistently apply outside of a therapy office.
That vision eventually led to the creation of Design Life Hub.
The Turning Point
I began asking myself a simple question.
People needed more than therapy appointments. They needed a lifestyle built on strong mental wellness skills. Skills they could practice every day, in every season of life. That became the foundation for everything I now create.
Who I Serve and Why It Matters
My mission is to help people build lives supported by strong mental and emotional wellness skills, whether they are navigating everyday stress or leading others through change.
Individuals
People who want to better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, improve emotional regulation, reduce burnout, and create healthier patterns for everyday life.
Organizations
Leaders and professional teams who recognize that mental wellness directly impacts performance, communication, decision-making, and overall workplace well-being.
Communities
Groups, wellness communities, and professional associations seeking evidence-informed education on emotional wellness, resilience, and personal growth.
The transformation I hope to create is simple
From surviving
To intentionally living
From awareness
To action
From overwhelmed
To equipped
Built on the Belief That Mental Health Is a Lifestyle
Design Life Hub was created as a place where people could access practical, evidence-informed resources that support emotional wellness, personal growth, communication skills, resilience, and healthier daily habits.
Our goal is not perfection. Our goal is progress. Because small steps lead to big change.
Explore the HubWellness BOSS Community
A membership community built on the B.O.S.S. framework to help you build strong mental wellness skills as a daily practice.
Intentional.U Learning Platform
Courses and digital learning experiences designed to make mental wellness skills accessible to everyday people.
Books, Journals and Workbooks
Award-winning books and beautifully designed print resources to support your wellness journey every day.
Speaking and Training
Workshops, keynotes, and trainings for organizations, conferences, and professional communities.
Wife. Mother. Encourager.
While I am passionate about mental health education, my most important roles are wife, mother, lifelong learner, and encourager.
I understand the realities of balancing personal responsibilities, professional goals, relationships, and self-care because I live those experiences too.
Whether I am writing a book, teaching a course, speaking on a stage, or recording content for the Design Life Hub community, my goal is always the same: to help people take one meaningful step forward.
Because meaningful change rarely happens all at once. It happens through consistent, intentional actions practiced over time.
My Philosophy
Mental health is not just something you address when life falls apart. It is something you build every day. And when you build strong skills, you build a stronger life.
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Find us everywhere @designlifehub
Same handle across all platforms. Search Design Life Hub and follow along wherever you spend your time.
The Work Behind the Mission
Over two decades of clinical experience, education, and service to individuals, families, organizations, and communities.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
More than 20 years of experience in mental health and wellness
Founder and CEO of Design Life Hub
Creator of the Wellness B.O.S.S. Framework (Built On Strong Skills)
Creator of the Intentional.U learning platform
Award-winning author of Micro Conversations: The Hidden Power of Your Words on Mindset and Relationships
Advanced training in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, ABA, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Developer of wellness journals, workbooks, courses, and educational programs used by individuals, organizations, and wellness communities
Ready to take your next intentional step?
Join the Wellness BOSS community or invite Dr. Quency to speak at your next event, conference, or organization.