about me

Hi, I'm Olivia. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I started out with a Bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature - I have a passion for the art of stories and characters: who they are, what they think, why they do what they do and how we relate to them. This led to an interest in child development, attachment theory, personality and social psychology and eventually a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I didn't want to just research people. I wanted to work with them and in 2017 I graduated with a Master's in Counselling Psychology so I could combine my interest in stories with my love of helping people.

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I have a small practice in Fonthill, Ontario in the Niagara Region and welcome clients for in-person and/or online sessions.

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how I approach therapy

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You are the expert on your life. Let’s unpack the rest together.

If you are reading this, you might be feeling completely exhausted. From the outside, you’re managing it all—work, family, life’s constant transitions—but on the inside, you are running on empty. Maybe you find it impossible to say "no" without a wave of guilt. Maybe you are constantly anticipating everyone else's needs while ignoring your own.

Often, chronic burnout and people-pleasing aren't just about a busy schedule. They are rooted in the survival strategies we learned long ago. If you grew up navigating a chaotic, high-pressure, or traumatic childhood, you learned how to keep the peace by being hyper-vigilant. But the tools that kept you safe back then might be the very things draining you today.

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You won't find a rigid, blank-slate therapist here. My approach is warm, real, and deeply collaborative.

Together, we will bridge the gap between your past and your present. We will gently explore where your current stressors began, integrate those experiences, and help you build guilt-free boundaries. You already have the wisdom inside you; my job is to provide the safe, non-judgmental space to help you uncover it. 

Healing takes courage, but you don't have to carry the weight alone. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.

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