About Olive

I am a queer and trans, white, neurodivergent therapist with a background in community-based education and direct services, born and raised in NYC. I specialize in providing individual therapy to other therapists, social workers, doctors and healthcare workers, and folks providing care to their communities broadly speaking in New York State. I have been working primarily with queer and transgender trauma survivors in the social work space since 2017, and I know that often, our own experiences of trauma inform our work. My therapeutic focus includes complex and vicarious trauma, and in my sessions I aim to address the deeply lodged pain, negative self-beliefs, and problematic relationship patterns that often arise out of our experiences, as well as post-traumatic growth and capacity for change.

Therapy sessions with me will actively consider issues related to gender, sexuality, and other intersections of experience and identity such as socio-economic status, race and ethnicity, (dis)ability, spirituality, migration, family history, and substance use. We will create a customized treatment plan for our work together. I am certified in EMDR, somatic therapies, IFS/parts work, and several other modalities, and I pursue regular continuing education to provide the best care possible to my clients. I hold an MSW from the Silberman School of Social Work at CUNY Hunter College, and I am licensed to practice in the State of New York.

I have been extremely fortunate to have been able to work with a wide range of people and experiences, and the majority of my work since 2017 has been with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals (TGNC) and queer people, especially immigrants and migrants. My most recent experience outside of private therapy was serving as an administrator and direct services provider at a grassroots nonprofit in NYC which supports TGNC people, immigrants, and our broader LGBQ+ community in accessing direct services, advocacy platforms, and supportive community for almost five years.

In therapy sessions with me, you can expect direct communication and feedback, structured sessions, and commitment to our partnership in your treatment. If you are curious to know more about the modalities and kinds of therapy I offer, see the Individual Therapy page, and if you want to know more about starting sessions with me, please feel free to take a look at the Therapy Map, read some FAQs, or contact me directly. Thank you again for taking the time to learn more about me, and please let me know if I can answer any questions or offer you support.