Successful at Everything Except
FEELING FULFILLED?
Find Your Way Forward Without Upending Your Life
Professional support for when your successful life doesn’t feel like your own.
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SPIRITUAL INTEGRATION
THERAPY
For Virginia and Florida Only
You had a profound peak experience – maybe an awakening during meditation, a paradigm-shifting journey, or a transformative spiritual practice – that completely shifted your perspective on life, work, and what matters.
Now you’re sitting in your corner office thinking “Is this really all there is to life?” or “Who am I now?” or “I’m having a midlife crisis.”
What you really want is to feel normal again and handle your responsibilities, without feeling like an imposter in your life.
You’re afraid your partner wants the “old you” back since you’ve lost interest in the materialistic lifestyle you once bonded over.
Unfortunately, regular therapists immediately want to medicate you or think you’re having a psychotic break.
After our work together, you’ll be able to reflect on your spiritual insights during lunch break without having an existential crisis that derails your afternoon meetings.
You can tell your spouse “I’m thinking about what fulfillment means to me” without fearing they’ll think you want a divorce.
You’ll make practical decisions from clarity, not crisis – like negotiating flexible work arrangements without feeling like you’re betraying your values or destroying your career.
I’m a licensed therapist who specializes in evidence-based therapy for the complex emotions that follow mystical experiences, using EMDR and mindfulness-based approaches.
I understand both clinical treatment and spiritual integration, so I can help you process your experience without pathologizing it.
Schedule first session or free consultation. Secure calls.
LIFESTYLE DESIGN
COACHING
Available Worldwide
You’ve achieved everything you thought you wanted – the promotion, the house, the recognition – but you wake up every day feeling like you’re living someone else’s life instead of your own.
Instead of feeling fulfilled, you think “I’m ungrateful” or “I should be happy with what I have” or “Am I living someone else’s life?”
What you really want is to stop living someone else’s version of success and start creating a life that feels authentically yours.
Every Sunday night, you feel your stomach drop knowing you have to face another week of meaningless meetings.
Unfortunately, generic life coaches treat symptoms with band-aids instead of helping you systematically redesign your lifestyle from the ground up.
With my guidance, you’ll hold conflicting beliefs without internal chaos – “I’m genuinely good at building profitable businesses AND I want the freedom to prioritize my relationships and personal growth” – both can be true without constant mental warfare.
You can explore what you actually want during quiet moments without spiraling into “I’m being ungrateful for what I have” guilt.
You’ll make intentional life changes from inspiration, not desperation – like prioritizing your health or deepening friendships without feeling like you’re either neglecting responsibilities or being self-indulgent.
I love helping high-achieving professionals systematically redesign their lives without destroying their success.
I’ll guide you toward sustainable change that honors both your ambitions and your wellbeing.
Links to Secure Coaching Consultation Request form.
Hi, I’m Andrea Shipley, LPC.
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH ME
For Therapy Clients:
I don’t pathologize spiritual experiences or try to convince you they weren’t real.
Instead, I help you process the complex emotions, relationship challenges, and professional concerns that arise when profound spiritual insights meet daily responsibilities.
You can expect direct, practical support that honors your spiritual experience and professional life.
For Coaching Clients:
I understand what it’s like to have built impressive success while still feeling like you’re living someone else’s life, not your own.
I don’t judge your dissatisfaction or try to convince you just to be grateful.
Instead, I help you systematically redesign your life to align with who you’re becoming, instead of who you used to be.
WHY MY APPROACH WORKS
Lived Experience
I’ve made many expensive mistakes you’re afraid of making. I’ve left money on the table, scrambled after leaping without a plan, and learned the hard way which bridges are worth burning and which ones you might regret losing.
I can’t promise you won’t face difficult choices or that your path will be linear. But I can help you make those choices from wisdom instead of fear, with a clear understanding of what you’re risking and why it’s worth it.
Clinical and Spiritual Understanding:
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor who also understands spiritual experiences.
This combination is rare – most therapists either dismiss spiritual content or lack clinical training to address the anxiety and depression that can follow profound experiences.
Specialization in High-Achieving Professionals:
I work primarily with successful professionals who understand the complexity of maintaining excellence while pursuing authenticity.
I don’t give generic advice about “following your passion” – I help you make strategic changes that enhance rather than threaten your success.
Evidence-Based Methods:
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and somatic methods adapted for spiritual content and professional contexts.
These aren’t experimental techniques – they’re proven approaches applied to your specific challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need therapy or coaching?
Alive Explorations Online Wellness Center provides several routes to help you live better.
Choose therapy if:
– You’re experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms after a spiritual experience
– You’re concerned about your psychological well-being after a transformative experience
– You need clinical support for processing overwhelming spiritual experiences
– And you’re located in Virginia or Florida
Choose coaching if:
– You feel like you’re living someone else’s life but don’t have untreated mental health symptoms
– You want to redesign your life to feel more authentic and fulfilling to you
– It’s time to stop postponing your wholehearted vision for the life you really want.
– You’re ready to make strategic changes without clinical intervention
– You can be located anywhere in the world
Will you pathologize my spiritual experience?
I honor spiritual experiences as potentially healing and transformative.
My role is to help you integrate insights while addressing any challenges that followed.
What if my family thinks I'm having a breakdown?
I’ll help you communicate in ways that reduce their panic.
We’ll also work on setting boundaries while maintaining relationships and develop strategies for these conversations.
How long does this process take?
Most clients feel significantly better in 2-3 months, though some work longer-term.
We’ll assess progress regularly and decide together when you’re ready to end therapy.
For Coaching:
Options range from 1-hour mini-courses to an 8-week self-paced Mastery program.
Most individual and small group coaching requires a 3-month minimum.
What are your rates?
$250 per session
Monday/Tuesday 11am-6pm
Limited space available for insurance (Aetna, Optum, Oscar, United)
Sliding scale available to meet financial need
Coaching:
$72 – $97 mini-courses
$300 Individual sessions
$5,000 Lifestyle Mastery course with support
$3,000 for 3 months of Individual coaching
What happens in sessions?
50-minute telehealth sessions using EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness approaches are designed to meet you where you are.
We start with a brief grounding meditation and focus on practical integration.
Coaching:
50-minute sessions are provided as an upgrade to the Lifestyle Design Mastery self-paced course.
We work together to envision, plan, and implement the profound lifestyle changes you’re after.
How do I get started?
Book a consultation to discuss your needs, or schedule counseling directly if you’re clear on which service you want.
Consultations are optional.
Lifestyle Design Coaching:
You can apply for Lifestyle Design Mastery here or purchase mini-courses here.
You can also reach out via the contact form and we’ll figure out the best route together.
Are our sessions confidential and HIPAA-compliant?
Your information is protected by federal privacy laws and professional ethical standards.
Is the contact form secure?
For sensitive information, we’ll discuss details during your confidential consultation call.
Testimonial about Lifestyle Design Mastery
From Overwhelmed Student to Empowered Practitioner
“It’s about time we all start to line up with our North Star and put intention into our lives and lifestyles.
This course really helps one be the captain of their ship, to work with the elements of the universe and start to steer oneself towards their dreams and desires for a quality of life that fits them instead of hoping someone else will do it for us.
I grew a lot in this program, it challenged me to have integrity and follow my inner guidance, while becoming aware of the ways I sometimes block myself from a lifestyle and life that would be better suited for me.
I highly recommend this program to those wanting to make a change in how they live.
Andrea’s tools and resources are fantastic and you will be more prepared to make your life the way you want it, once you have gone through her program!”
-Madeline
Testimonial about Lifestyle Design Mastery
From Burned-Out Teacher to Nomadic Artist
“A designed lifestyle is a big topic that many may think is out of their reach.
Well, it isn’t. Andrea helps to break down your lifestyle’s big picture into snippets that can be handled and explored.
Each week builds upon the next.
Her program zeros in on your specific plan and works with your goals, values, capabilities and life.
As much as I thought this program would tighten up where I was already headed, it completely blew that lame plan out of the water and opened up the universe to me.
My soul and heart so appreciates this safe and organized push out of my comfort zone into the life of my dreams.
Thank you.”
-Jada
WE’RE GROWING INTO A COLLABORATIVE WELLNESS CENTER
Alive Explorations is expanding to offer comprehensive support for high-achieving professionals.
Current Services:
Licensed therapy and EMDR for spiritual integration, mental health, and trauma.
Lifestyle Design Coaching for authentic living
Future Vision:
We’re building a collaborative wellness center where independent contractor therapists and holistic practitioners work together to serve high-achieving professionals.
Our growing team specializes in spiritual integration, trauma processing, and authentic life design.
Our mission: Create the go-to resource where accomplished professionals can access both clinical expertise and holistic support to stop living someone else’s version of success and start creating lives that feel authentically theirs.
Support Alive Explorations
As a solo female entrepreneur, I could use your support to grow Alive Explorations into a strong, collaborative holistic wellness center with more reach in the community.
I appreciate your support through donations and spreading the word about Alive Explorations’ services to people who need them.
Thank you!
Come Alive. Explore Your Soul.
Design Your Life.
READY TO GET THE
SUPPORT YOU NEED?
Contact Information:
Phone: (804) 404-5593
Email: andrea@aliveexplorations.com
Next Steps:
1.) Choose your service.
– Therapy for Virginia and Florida or
– Coaching available worldwide
2.) Book your call.
If you have questions or want to see if we’re a fit, send a message or book a consultation below to discuss your specific situation.
Otherwise, you can go ahead and purchase the coaching course that interests you or schedule services directly from the therapy and coaching pages.
3:) Begin getting the support you need.
