Meet Olivia: A Therapist Who Understands and Guides Healing

For over-thinkers, people-pleasers, and perfectionists who are tired of running on empty. Therapy with me helps you heal old wounds, quiet the noise, and feel safe enough to rest.

If you’re here, you’re probably exhausted. The kind of tired that no nap can fix.

Are you tired of carrying emotions you can’t name, memories that still sting, and pressure of always putting others first?

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Great Day, I’m Olivia!

I help high-achieving women feel and express their emotions safely, so they can stop overthinking, set boundaries without guilt, and feel deeply connected to themselves and their relationships. Think of me as a guide who helps you decode what your emotions are really trying to tell you, so you can stop shrinking and start living with more ease and confidence.

I see the way you keep showing up for everyone else even when it leaves you feeling burnt out, unseen, and like you’re never good enough.

You don’t have to do this alone anymore. Therapy is where you get to set it all down and finally be heard.

Maybe you’ve done therapy before…

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You’ve talked about your past and why you feel this way. But knowing why hasn’t made it easier to stop overthinking or people-pleasing.

That’s where I come in. I won’t just help you talk about your feelings. I’ll help you actually work through them in your body, so the pain doesn’t stay stuck.

That’s Why I Do This Work

You deserve more than a list of coping skills. You deserve to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control of your life. This work is about more than holding it together. It’s about creating space where you can come exactly as you are, release what’s been weighing you down, and finally feel safe in your own skin.

My Approach to Trauma-Informed Healing

Therapy with me isn’t about forcing change. It’s about creating space to listen to what your body and emotions are trying to say together. We slowed down the overthinking, people- pleasing, and guilt so you can finally feel steady, safe, and connected to yourself again.

In our work together:

  • Release old trauma through EMDR and nervous system regulation

  • Heel patterns, rooted in childhood (like the mother wound)

  • Build boundaries without guilt

  • Grieve losses, while rebuilding a sense of worth

Services

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Anxiety Therapy

You’ve been carrying the weight of overthinking, people-pleasing, and never feeling good enough and it’s exhausting. In our sessions, you’ll learn to quiet the constant noise in your head, release the guilt, and finally feel steady, calm, and connected in your relationships and in yourself

EMDR Intensives

Maybe you’ve tried weekly therapy, but still feel stuck like nothing’s shifting or you don’t have months to spend rehashing the same stories. EMDR intensives give you focused time to get to the root of what’s keeping you overwhelmed. In just a few hours, we can begin releasing old triggers so you feel lighter, clearer, and more like yourself again.

Therapy for Grief, Heartbreak & Loss

When someone leaves, (whether it’s a parent, partner, or friend), it can feel like they’ve taken a piece of you with them. Together, we’ll create space to feel and process that pain and honor your grief. This space will remind you of the worth and strength that is still yours.

Curious About Working Together?

You don’t have to keep carrying it all by yourself anymore. Whether you’re tired of overthinking, burned out from always being the strong one, or just ready for something that actually helps, therapy can give you space to breathe.

We’ll slow things down so you can finally hear what your emotions are trying to say, and I’ll teach you how to feel steady and safe in your own skin. If you’re wondering whether weekly sessions or an intensive might fit best, we’ll figure that out together.

FAQs About Working Together

    • I help people process and overcome childhood emotional neglect

    • Parent-child attachment wounds

    • Family-of-origin relationship trauma

    • Unavailable, critical, inconsistent caregivers

  • I work with caring, high-achieving women who feel tired of always being the strong one. If you’ve had complicated family relationships, absent parents, or just feel like no one really “gets” you, this space is for you.

  • High-achieving means you perform well even when you’re struggling.

    You overthink every move, hold yourself to impossible standards, and keep going because you don’t want to let anyone down.

    On the outside, you seem strong. Inside, you might feel anxious, resentful, disconnected, or completely burned out.

  • Yes. If you want healthier boundaries, feel anxious or resentful with people you care about, or don’t feel seen, we’ll work on understanding those patterns and practicing new ways to show up.

  • Breakups. Losing someone who’s still alive. Family estrangement. The quiet pain of starting over. This is a space where you don’t have to rush to be okay.

  • Emotional intelligence is understanding what you’re feeling, why it matters, and how to respond without shutting down or blowing up.

    We’ll practice noticing emotions in your body, naming them without judgment, and choosing healthier ways to care for yourself instead of avoiding or criticizing what you feel.