Hi, I’m Olivia.
My therapeutic stance is relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed. I frequently pull from motivational interviewing, solutions-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and somatic attachment therapy.
Everything I do is informed by the pursuit of 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy, feminism, Harm Reduction, liberation psychology, and disability justice. Most often, you can expect me to show up with humor, deep compassion, curiosity, candor, and directness.
People innately possess the tools necessary to navigate a full life. Our work together will help remove barriers, resolve ambivalence, and strengthen your relationship with yourself. I trust in your skills, your innate knowledge of your needs, and your capacity for growth. My role is to help tap into what you already know, identify the patterns you may want to shift, and develop a greater trust in yourself to enact change in our relationship and in the outside world as well. I encourage your questions, welcome the fullest expression of yourself, and look forward to what we can build together!
I am supervised by Nalini Calamur, LMFT 128469. I seek regular consultation and continual training to ensure you are getting the best care possible and that my services are constantly evolving to better meet clients’ needs.
I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Social and Cultural Analysis from NYU, and my Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute. I completed my Clinical Internship at Seneca Family of Agencies, an organization dedicated to supporting system-involved young people with complex trauma histories. I also work at Crisis Support Services of Alameda County as a crisis counselor and supervisor, where I provide support to community members experiencing suicidality and other crises.
I am a member of CAMFT, East Bay California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Bay Area Open Minds, APTP’s California Healers Network, and the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California. I am also listed in the Kink Aware Professional Directory and Poly-Friendly Professionals Directory. Prior to my counseling career, I spent time in the arts, public education, and large-scale tech companies.