Olivia Shuttleworth, LICSW

Olivia Shuttleworth has practiced as a social worker since 1985 and began working as a therapist in 1989. Her clinical background spans inpatient psychiatric care and outpatient settings, including day hospital and rehabilitation programs within the VA system where she supported veterans, as well as hospice services. Over the years she has worked with people across the age span from children to older adults, holding roles that included childcare worker at an emergency shelter for children, DHHR-CPS worker, and therapist for seniors in both inpatient and outpatient contexts.

Her caseload has included people living with eating disorders, severe mental health diagnoses, trauma, depression, and anxiety, along with those navigating major life transitions such as physical loss or the death of a loved one, including pets. Her therapeutic approach draws from a toolbox of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based skills. She also carries the LICSW credential - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - which reflects her training and clinical qualifications.

Shuttleworth emphasizes the importance of support as a core element of recovery. She describes becoming a therapist as a humbling process that reinforces how common it is for life events to feel overwhelming. She is available to provide formal therapeutic support for individuals seeking professional help.