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Meet Olivia:

EMDR Therapy for High-Achieving & Hyper-independent Women Ready to Heal

EMDR Therapy Intensives for Women Ready for Deep, Lasting Healing across California

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Hi, I’m Olivia, Certified EMDR Intensive Therapist

I help high-achieving, hyper-independent women finally stop surviving and experience what it feels like to actually be supported emotionally, mentally, and in your body.

Most of the women who find me grew up in homes where emotions were ignored, minimized, or “too much.” You learned to perform, to push through, to hold it all together… even when your body was screaming that something wasn’t right.

I understand that experience in a very personal way.

I’ve spent years specializing in trauma, EMDR, and nervous system healing, helping women who look “put together” on the outside but feel overwhelmed, shut down, or disconnected on the inside. My work is rooted in evidence-based practice, emotional intelligence, and giving you the space to breathe again.

And I built my practice with you in mind.

Why I Do This Work

For years, I watched high-achieving & hyper-independent women work jobs, raise kids, show up for everyone else… all while falling apart internally. I realized that traditional weekly therapy wasn’t enough for women carrying years of emotional pain and responsibility.

I wanted to create a space where you don’t have to start and stop your healing every 50 minutes. Where you don’t have to perform or be “the strong one”. When working with me, you get to breathe for real and not just pretend you’re okay.

That’s why I specialize in EMDR therapy Intensives. Because when trauma has been running the show for decades, you deserve more than 4 minutes of real depth at the end of a rushed weekly session.

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My Approach

I keep things simple, clear, and grounded.

Here’s what it’s like to work with me:

  • You won’t be judged, rushed, or pushed past your limits.

  • We name what you’ve been experiencing alone without minimizing it.

  • We work with your nervous system, not against it.

  • Your body gets to set the pace, not your survival mode.

  • You leave feeling lighter, clearer, and actually able to breathe.

I bring EMDR expertise, emotional intelligence, parts work, humor and lived experience. But most importantly, I bring a grounded, human presence.

You don’t have to explain your strength or apologizing tendencies or why you shut down — I already get it.

  • Master of Social Work, University of Southern California (2017)

    Bachelors of Science, Arizona State University (2014)

    • Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapist

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Informed EMDR

    • Healing Emotional Neglect & “The Good Childhood” Wounds

    • EMDR for Complex PTSD and Dissociation

    • EMDR Intensives: Immersive Multimodal Healing

    • EMDR for Grief, Loss, and Mourning

    • Performance Enhancement for Complex Trauma

    • EMDR Research & Clinical Application in Complex Cases

    • Certified Wellness Coach II

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(TF-CBT)

    • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

    • Trauma and Resilience Informed Care

    • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

    • Cultural Competency

A Little About Me Personally

Outside of the therapy room, I’m a mom, a creative, and someone who genuinely loves learning about people. I find joy in simple things like: a good book, creating something meaningful, trying new experiences, and spending time with the people who feel like home.

My own life has taught me a lot about resilience, self-trust, and what it means to build a life that finally feels soft, grounded, and aligned. Those lessons naturally show up in my work, but always in a way that serves your healing and not my storytelling.

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When My Clients Complete Intensive Work, They Often Say Things Like:

  • “I feel like myself again.”

  • “I’m calmer and not reacting from survival mode.”

  • “I can set boundaries without guilt.”

  • “I finally understand what my body has been trying to say.”

  • “I’m not carrying my mother’s pain anymore.”

You don’t have to keep pushing through because there’s another way and it’s allowed to feel easier.

If you’re ready for deep, concentrated healing instead of years of pieced-together sessions… I’m here for you, let’s connect.

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FAQs About Working Together

  • I specialize in working with high-achieving women who feel anxious, overwhelmed, and never “enough,” no matter how much they do. Many of my clients grew up in homes where emotions were minimized, where they had to be the strong one, or where they learned to earn love through being helpful, perfect, or responsible.

    If you struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional shutdown, burnout, or the pressure to hold everything together, you’re in the right place.

    I help you understand the root of these patterns and not just cope with them, so you can finally feel calm, connected, and safe in your own body.

  • “High-achieving but anxious” describes women who appear put together, reliable, and successful on the outside…
    but inside, your mind never stops.

    You may:
    • overthink every decision
    • feel responsible for everyone else
    • struggle to relax or rest
    • try to be perfect to avoid criticism
    • feel guilty saying no
    • collapse into shutdown when overwhelmed

    This is more than stress… it’s high-functioning anxiety rooted in old emotional patterns. Therapy helps you learn how to feel safe without needing to perform, fix, or earn your worth.

  • Yes! absolutely!
    Most of the women I work with don’t identify their experiences as “trauma” at first.

    Trauma isn’t only what happened… it’s what happened inside your body when you didn’t get support, safety, or emotional care.

    You might relate more to:
    • emotional neglect
    • being the caretaker or peacemaker
    • growing up with unpredictable parents
    • feeling unseen, misunderstood, or dismissed
    • being told you were “too sensitive”

    If your nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, you deserve trauma-informed therapy whether your story feels “big,” “small,” or somewhere in between.

  • EMDR helps you reprocess the old emotional wounds that taught you your worth depended on being perfect, helpful, or strong.

    Instead of talking in circles, EMDR works on the parts of your brain where:
    • shame lives
    • old memories still trigger overwhelm
    • your nervous system keeps you in survival mode
    • “I’m not enough” feels true even when you know it isn’t

    We strengthen your internal sense of safety, self-worth, and emotional capacity so you can stop performing for love and start living from connection and confidence.

    I offer weekly EMDR sessions and EMDR Intensives across California for deeper, faster healing.

  • Yes. I offer online EMDR, online anxiety therapy, and trauma therapy for women across California through secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth.

    Virtual EMDR is highly effective especially for high-achieving women who prefer privacy, comfort, or flexible scheduling.
    Clients often say they feel more relaxed, more open, and less pressured when doing EMDR from home.

    Whether you’re in Santa Monica, Westwood, Culver City, or anywhere in California you can access EMDR therapy with me from your laptop or phone.

  • I am an out-of-network provider, which means I do not bill insurance directly.
    However, I provide superbills that you can submit to your insurance for partial reimbursement — typically 50–80%, depending on your plan.

    If you’d like to check your benefits, your insurance provider can tell you:
    • if you have out-of-network mental health coverage
    • what percentage they reimburse
    • whether EMDR is covered