Olivia Shuttleworth
Compassionate clinician with practical skills
LICSW West Virginia
- Experience
- 33 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Olivia
Olivia Shuttleworth brings a cognitive behavioral foundation to her work, combining practical skill-building with compassion developed over a long clinical career.
Background and approach
She holds an LICSW and has practiced as a therapist since 1989, after beginning her social work career in 1985, which shaped a broad understanding of health systems from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient and rehabilitation programs.
Her experience spans settings that include VA programs, hospice, emergency shelter work with children, child protective services, and services for older adults. That background informs care for people facing eating disorders, severe mental health conditions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, and life transitions such as loss.
She also addresses issues like bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, and seasonal mood changes. Olivia integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.
She emphasizes the importance of support as a central element of recovery and offers formal therapeutic support to help clients develop skills, cope with stressors, and navigate difficult life changes.
Integrating CBT and Mindfulness for Online Care
Olivia combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness-based skills to help clients notice patterns of thought and learn practical strategies to manage symptoms. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and difficulties with eating, sleep, or mood regulation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can complement cognitive strategies and support emotional regulation.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and motivational interviewing when appropriate, bringing a collaborative approach to determine which methods fit a person’s goals. Choosing the right approach is a process done together - the therapist and client discuss needs, preferences, and response to interventions and adjust the plan over time to find the most helpful mix of techniques.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across day-to-day life and during periods of change, while still focusing on skill-building, coping strategies, and the supportive therapeutic relationship that underlies progress.
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Experience
33+ years
Licensed
West Virginia
Languages
English