Break Free from Survival Mode with EMDR & Anxiety Therapy
I help high-achieving women release the pressure, reconnect with their emotions, and finally feel safe enough to heal through EMDR & trauma-informed therapy across California.
Meet Olivia!
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Therapist & Certified Wellness Coach
You’ve probably read a dozen therapist bios already, but here’s what makes me different: I don’t just know trauma & anxiety from books. I’ve lived it, healed it, and learn how to guide others through it without the shame or judgment so many of us grew up with. My clients often say, I finally feel like someone gets it. That’s the space I create for you.
I’m Olivia, a licensed clinical social worker and EMDR certified therapist. I work with high achieving women who look put together on the outside, but feel exhausted, anxious, or disconnected inside. My approach blends, EMDR therapy, emotional intelligence, coaching, and trauma informed care. I’ll teach you how to listen to what your emotions are trying to tell you, calm your nervous system, and finally stop carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs.
Does This Sound Familiar?
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I can tell you what’s wrong, but it’s like I’m disconnected from actually feeling it in my body.
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“I don’t know how to stop. Even when I’m exhausted, I’m still taking care of everyone else.
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I hate that I can’t just move on… maybe I really am too sensitive or too much.
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If I say no, they’ll leave… So I just keep quiet and push my needs aside.
If this feels familiar, I can help you reconnect with yourself and your emotions.
Safe Pivot to Hope
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Anxiety Therapy (Weekly)
When you’re an over-thinker or people- pleaser, anxiety can feel like constant pressure you can’t switch off. Weekly therapy gives you steady support to quiet the noise, release what’s been weighing on you, and feel more at home in yourself.
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EMDR Intensives (Focused Healing)
Sometimes you need more than an hour at a time. Intensives give you the space to go deeper whether that means re-processing trauma, resourcing for safety, or breaking through the patterns that keep you stuck.
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Therapy for Grief, Heartbreak & Loss
Grief shows up in layers, such as sadness, anger, guilt, even numbness. In this space, we will honor your pain, make sense of what feels unbearable, and help you move toward moments of peace and connection again.
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Trauma-Informed Therapy (For the Past You Couldn’t Control)
Old wounds, don’t just disappear. They shape how you see yourself and the world. Together, we gently untangle those patterns, release what your body has been carrying, and build the safety you’ve always deserved.
Healing doesn’t look the same for everyone. Some women prefer steady weekly sessions, while others are ready for the focused time of an EMDR intensive. Both paths can create real change.
Why Work With Me?
Therapy with me isn’t about talking in circles. It’s about creating the kind of space where real change happens.
Clients tell me they leave sessions feeling validated, heard and seen. They feel more grounded, lighter and more confident overtime. My role is to teach you how to understand your emotions, listen to your nervous system, and finally stop shrinking into survival mode.
Ways to Work Together
Free Consultation (15 Min)
A gentle space to ask questions, fill things out, and see if we’re a good fit. No pressure, just clarity, safety and next steps at your pace.
EMDR Intensives (3 hrs +)
For when you’re ready to go deeper, faster. Extended sessions give you uninterrupted time to process and release what’s been stored in your body in mind.
Anxiety Therapy (50 Min)
Weekly Therapy offers a steady, supportive space to explore patterns like overthinking, emotional dysregulation, perfectionism, and anxiety. Most clients begin with weekly sessions, which can be adjusted over time based on your needs and preferences.
What Sets My Therapy Apart:
Most therapy teaches you how to cope. My work helps you unlearn the survival patterns that keep you stuck so you can actually heal.
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You’ll learn how to decode your emotions instead of avoiding or fearing them so you can respond with clarity instead of reacting from survival.
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I teach practical tools your nervous system can actually hold onto such as grounding practices that work in real life, not just in session.
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EMDR & trauma-informed care allow you to release what’s been stored in your body, so you feel lighter, calmer, and more connected in your everyday life.
Therapy Can Help You:
Therapy isn’t just about talking through problems. It’s about learning to listen differently to your body, your emotions, and the signals you’ve been taught to ignore.
Finally feel your emotions instead of overthinking them.
Slow down without fearing you’ll fall apart or lose control.
Say no without guilt or the spiral of second-guessing.
Trust yourself enough to stop overanalyzing every decision.
Let go of performing and feel safe showing up as the real you.
Release the weight of old wounds so you can be present in your life again.
Therapy doesn’t have to feel confusing.
Reach out.
We’ll talk for 15 minutes to see what’s been heavy, what you’re hoping for, and what would be help you feel safe to begin.Schedule Your Intake.
If it feels right, we’ll schedule your intake during your call… I will send you a welcome email with all the detailed and paperwork you need to prepare you for our first session together.Work At Your Pace.
Whether it’s weekly therapy or an EMDR Intensive, we’ll create a rhythm that fits your life and your nervous system. Every step is guided by your needs and goals.Feel like you.
Over time, you’ll feel clearer, calmer, and more connected to yourself. No performing or apologizing.
I help high-achieving, emotionally exhausted women who grew up with emotionally unavailable, absent, or critical caregivers (especially mothers) finally feel safe enough to stop performing and start healing. Most of my clients are cycle breakers, people-pleasers, or perfectionists who are ready to stop carrying the emotional weight of everyone else and reconnect with themselves using EMDR and nervous system regulation.
Online Therapy for High-Achieving Women in California
I offer online therapy to women across California who are tired of overthinking, putting everyone else first, and never feeling good enough.
Whether you’re in Santa Monica, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and anywhere in between…
I’m here to help you learn how to feel and express emotions because that’s the only way to release what’s been stuck.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re ready for steady weekly sessions or an EMDR intensive, your first step is simple: book a free consultation call and we’ll talk through your needs and find the best path forward together.
"Emotions are messengers. We suffer when we silence them."