Gina Oliver, LCSW

Therapeutic Style + Approach

How would you describe your style in therapy sessions?

Conversational and relaxed while also providing insight, motivation, and tools.

Personal Touch + Personality

How would you describe yourself outside of your role as a therapist?

I’m an ambivert at heart. I can be found spending time out with friends, at a concert, or hockey game but I can also be found curled on my couch in a blanket binge-watching TV or reading a book while snuggling my dog. Otherwise, the person that you see in sessions is the same person I am outside of sessions, I try to be as authentic as possible!

WORKING WITH CLIENTS

What is your approach to helping clients set and achieve their goals?

I treat goal-setting as a collaborative effort; working with my clients to understand their needs and coming up with a game plan together. I use time in session to check in on progress and make modifications to our plan to help navigate any barriers.

Therapy Philosophy

How do you define success in a therapeutic journey?

I define success by moments of achievement, both big and small. Success can range from a client being able to express their emotions for the first time to remembering to fold their laundry!

Personal Well-Being +  Self-Care

What’s one self-care tip you often recommend to clients?

To prioritize one self-care act per day. This self-care act can vary day-to-day depending on their responsibilities and schedules! Oftentimes, we will create a list of self-care activities that the client is able to choose from.

Final Thoughts + Encouragement

If a client could only remember one thing after a session with you, what would you hope it would be?

That they felt heard, validated, and ready to achieve their goals!