Olivia Schwartz, LCSW (she/her)

About me: As a therapist, I am calm, collaborative, and patient. I listen closely, with kindness and curiosity, and without judgment. In our work together, we will cultivate a comfortable space that welcomes reciprocal feedback and is rooted in respect and trust.

Using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, I will provide gentle guidance as we explore the beliefs and patterns that create challenges in life. I believe that by centering self-awareness and self-compassion, we give ourselves both permission and opportunity to recognize strengths, develop new skills, and create meaningful change.

I draw from a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities and will collaborate with you throughout our time together to find what works. This tailored approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I also incorporate harm reduction and mindfulness techniques.

I have experience and enjoy working with adults across the lifespan living with trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PMDD, altered states or psychosis, suicidal ideation, and substance use concerns.

As a white cisgender woman with lived experience of disability, I take time to reflect on cultural context, power dynamics, and personal biases. I am committed to lifelong learning about the lived experience of each individual as well as the systems we interact with.

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