About Olive

I specialize in individual therapy with LGBTQ+ adults seeking support for complex trauma and PTSD with a full spectrum of evidence-based, dynamic therapeutic tools. I work best with clients who are committed to the work and who are interested in a comprehensive treatment plan to address the deeply lodged pain, negative self-beliefs, and problematic relationship patterns that often occur as a result of trauma. I have been working primarily with queer and transgender trauma survivors since 2017, and I offer a space that is non-judgmental and affirming. I am a transgender, queer white person, born and raised in NYC, and I use they/them pronouns, meaning that when someone refers to me without using my name, they would say 'they' or 'them' rather than he or him, for example. 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. Social justice and intersectional equity work is and has been my main interest since I began my career, and I encourage clients to explore how their identities and context influence their wellbeing, as well as how my identities and experience may influence our therapeutic relationship. No topic is off limits in my therapy sessions, and I strive to create an environment in which both I and my clients can bring our fullest selves to the work.

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.