Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
How Olivia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- West Virginia
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Olivia
Olivia Shuttleworth is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 33 years of experience. She brings a steady, practical approach to stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and other overwhelming feelings. Olivia writes and speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on helping people find useful skills they can use day to day.
She began her social work career in 1985 and has worked as a therapist since 1989. Her background includes inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient treatment, day hospital programs, rehabilitation in the VA system, and hospice work.
Background and approach
She has worked with a wide range of people across the lifespan in different settings. Olivia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In sessions she teaches concrete skills - ways to manage intense emotions, build healthier habits, and cope with loss or major life changes.
She emphasizes practical tools rather than jargon. She has supported people facing eating disorders, severe mental health diagnoses, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, and bipolar conditions. Olivia also helps with relationship concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and seasonal mood shifts.
Her work with veterans and in hospice shaped her skills in handling grief and trauma-related issues. People can expect straightforward guidance and a focus on getting through hard moments. Olivia believes formal support from a therapist is one piece of recovery, and she partners with clients to find strategies that fit their daily lives.
What Olivia works with
Everything Olivia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Olivia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Olivia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Olivia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and the physical experience of stress. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, anger, and compulsive habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills that calm the nervous system and make intense feelings easier to tolerate.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Olivia will discuss goals, symptoms, and day-to-day life, then suggest techniques and check in to see what fits. The process is collaborative and adapts over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for full conversations and skills practice, phone sessions suit people with limited bandwidth, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and messaging lets clients send updates or questions between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Olivia
What concerns does Olivia commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, eating concerns, addictions, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleep issues, relationship and family challenges, and related problems like OCD and seasonal affective disorder.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches that teach coping tools. Sessions focus on short-term strategies and building habits that help manage strong emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Olivia has worked in social work since 1985 and as a therapist since 1989, spanning inpatient, outpatient, day hospital, VA rehab programs, and hospice settings for a total of 33 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do costs and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.