Olivia Padelukas

I especially enjoy working with thoughtful, high-achieving adults who are used to being capable, responsible, and successful, but are beginning to wonder whether the way they've learned to function is still working for them. They may be navigating perfectionism, burnout, or major life transitions, or questioning whether the life they've built feels right for them.

I also love working with high-achieving adolescent girls navigating the pressures of school, friendships, and family relationships while figuring out who they are. Questions of identity, belonging, and expectations can feel especially complicated during these years. I want to offer a space where girls feel understood beyond their accomplishments and can explore who they're becoming without needing to have it all figured out.

My style is warm, direct, and curious, with room for humor. I value creating a space where you can be honest about what's difficult and feel comfortable exploring things you may not have had the space to explore elsewhere.

I believe therapy is about more than understanding ourselves intellectually. Sometimes we know why we do what we do and still find ourselves repeating the same patterns. I'm interested in what happens when we slow down and pay attention to our experience in the present — what we're feeling, what's happening in our bodies, and what unfolds in our relationships, including the relationship we build in therapy.

My approach is relational, present-focused, and somatically informed. Together, we'll get curious about what's keeping you stuck, notice what's happening as it unfolds, and explore what it might be like to try something different. I don't believe there's always a right way to do things, and I'm interested in helping you discover what actually works for you.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and begin exploring what's bringing you to therapy. We'll talk about what has been feeling difficult, what you're hoping might change, and what feels important for me to understand about you.

You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly where to start. We'll take our time, and I'll be curious about both what you're sharing and what's coming up in the moment. My hope is that you leave with a sense of what it might feel like to work together and whether this feels like a good fit.