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Olivia Sterling

Therapist
13 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

About Me

Olivia Sterling is an Afro-Latina Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in providing culturally sensitive, holistic therapy across diverse populations. In her work, Olivia utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities and evidence-based practices, including: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.


Olivia’s background consists of providing individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents living in Residential Treatment Centers. She has also served as a Forensic Social Worker to incarcerated individuals and their families. Olivia has created and developed community-based programs to promote youth empowerment and education, in communities of color and for LGBTQ+ persons.


Olivia has a strong clinical background in assisting people living with chronic and advanced illnesses with their end-of-life care. Her expertise lies in supporting those dealing with anxiety and/or depression in their life transitions and/or grief and bereavement. While she comes to the practice with a wealth of clinical knowledge and training, she is most interested in providing an open heart and mind to those seeking transformative experiences and emotional healing.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Hispanic, Latinx, Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Empowering, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Columbia University School of Social Work, Bachelor of Science at Boston College
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English