Olivia Nystrom, LSW

Education: Olivia Nystrom is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW). She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Aurora University and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Olivet Nazarene University.

Client Base: Olivia focuses on supporting children, teenagers, adults and families.  She works with individuals across the lifespan in navigating emotional, behavioral and relational challenges.  Olivia supports clients in managing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, ADHD, mood disorders, healthy boundaries, difficulties with emotional regulation, women's life stage transitions and overall wellness.

Therapeutic Approach: ​Olivia uses a collaborative and grounded strengths based-approach.  She believes each individual posesses their own resilience and potential. She focuses on assisting others in recognizing and building on their individual strengths.  She incorporates CBT, Play Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy and Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) to create individual treatment plans that reflect each person's needs and goals.  Olivia strives to create a space where individuals feel understood, supported and empowered.  Her approach emphasizes emotional regulation, practical skill building and whole-person care;  helping clients develop confidence and experience meaningful change. Olivia works alongside the invdivudal from the moment they step into the office until discharge.  Her goal is to promote empowerment, self-awareness, and self-trust along within an environment of understanding and support.