My name is Olena, and I am a licensed clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I graduated with an MSW from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I specialize in treating adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma, personality disorders, stress-related disorders, and significant life changes. I offer a unified approach and treatment for my clients explicitly designed to target problems my clients feel stuck with.

I help and encourage my clients to set the goals and strategies that help them live meaningful and fulfilling lives or the lives they want to build for themselves. I utilize multiple therapies to help clients process areas of life where they feel stuck and techniques to help them manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. I offer tools and coping strategies to clients from which they learn how to approach life problems with a clear, relaxed, and calmer mind.

I listen to my client's problems with compassion, understanding, and a nonjudgmental perspective. I then identify and target specific areas of concern and use a direct approach to finding the best solution. I encourage and empower my client to move in the direction of what makes their lives meaningful and fulfilling. My ideal client is those who want to feel more resilient, tolerate stress more effectively, and find how to prioritize their personal goals and needs.