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Olivia Shuttleworth, LICSW

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationWest Virginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Olivia

Olivia Shuttleworth draws on three decades of clinical social work to help people facing a wide range of challenges. As a LICSW, she blends practical, skills-focused therapies with trauma-informed care developed through long experience in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient programs, VA services, and hospice settings.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes approaches that teach coping skills and build resilience for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Her career began in 1985 and she has worked as a therapist since 1989, supporting clients across the lifespan from children to older adults in settings that have included emergency shelters, child protective services, day hospitals, rehab programs, and veteran care.

That varied background informs a compassionate, nonjudgmental style that recognizes how life events and loss can overwhelm even the strongest people. Olivia incorporates CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to each person’s goals.

Clients seeking structured skill building, help processing trauma, or strategies to manage mood and behavior may find her pragmatic and steady approach useful. She views formal therapy as one element of mental health recovery and offers professional support alongside other sources of help.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Olivia frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill practice, making it useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing traumatic experiences in a paced, supportive way to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Olivia works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and symptoms, then adapts and blends techniques such as mindfulness or motivational interviewing as needed so the plan fits the client's needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow continuity of care for those with busy lives or mobility constraints. These remote options make it easier to engage in regular skill-building, check-ins, and therapeutic work without traveling to an office, while still allowing licensed professionals to tailor treatment and track progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Olivia address in her practice?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, depression, addictions, LGBT matters, relationship and family challenges, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus related areas such as veteran and armed forces issues, OCD, personality disorders, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-oriented, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to teach coping strategies and emotion regulation.
What is her professional background?
Olivia has worked in social work since 1985 and as a therapist since 1989, with experience in inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient services, day hospital and rehab programs, VA settings, hospice, emergency shelters, and child protective services.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia with licence number WV LICSW DPE0453081 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Olivia offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English

What Olivia can help with

Olivia Shuttleworth works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and depression.

Olivia has worked with veterans in inpatient psychiatric settings and outpatient, including day hospital and rehab programs in the VA system and in hospice since 1989.

Olivia has worked with children, geriatrics, and seniors.

How Olivia approaches therapy

Olivia's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Olivia is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in West Virginia, with 33 years of clinical experience.