Olivia Cornwell , LCSW

Olivia Cornwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who approaches therapy with a belief in people's resilience and capacity for change. She emphasizes a compassionate, respectful stance and aims to create a space where individuals feel seen and supported as they work through difficult moments.

Over six years in social work have taken her into outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and schools, providing both individual and group therapy. She has experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and family challenges. Olivia adapts her work to center on each person's priorities and goals.

Her training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based practices. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and indicates state licensure to provide clinical therapy.

Olivia values collaboration and believes that trust and connection with a therapist matter. She offers both in-person and online sessions and continues to expand her skills to better support people facing life transitions, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and other struggles. She welcomes the opportunity to accompany people as they pursue meaningful change and healing.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Olivia often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening deeply to each person's experience and following their lead in setting goals and priorities; this approach helps when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore feelings and relationships.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stressors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another tool in her skill set, offering practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Olivia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to attend sessions from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support in formats that fit a person's daily life and communication style.