Therapist profile
Olivia Shuttleworth, LICSW
West Virginia
LICSW - Anger and mood challenges
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, West Virginia / DPE0453081
- NPI1487756821
- Experience33 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWest Virginia
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Olivia
Olivia Shuttleworth is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in West Virginia with 33 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, eating concerns, and related challenges. Olivia also addresses issues such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, and seasonal mood changes.
She began as a social worker in 1985 and has been a therapist since 1989. Her experience includes inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient programs, day hospital and rehab work, and services within the VA system and hospice. That background means she has worked with people facing severe mental health struggles and those processing major life losses.
Olivia uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. She teaches skills people can practice between sessions to manage strong feelings, reduce unhelpful thoughts, and handle difficult situations more calmly.
She has supported people with eating disorders, trauma, chronic depression or anxiety, and those adjusting after loss. She also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality disorders, and coping with life transitions.
Olivia emphasizes the role of support in recovery and offers formal therapeutic help when that extra assistance is wanted. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How Olivia uses CBT, DBT, and mindfulness in online work
Olivia often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that fuel anger and low mood. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical steps to test and shift unhelpful thoughts.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT skills help when emotions escalate quickly or when someone needs tools to stay grounded in tense moments. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment noticing and reduce reactivity by practicing simple attention skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Olivia will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues you bring, then suggest which methods to try first. She encourages a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. When you arrange sessions, consider practical benefits such as fitting appointments around work, using audio-only check-ins when you need a shorter contact, or staying consistent with weekly skill practice without extra travel. These conveniences often make it easier to use therapy tools in everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults dealing with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or grief. Anger is listed among her core concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions focus on learning techniques to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of experience as a social worker and therapist, with work in inpatient settings, outpatient programs, VA services, and hospice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in West Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking by using the online options button and questionnaire. The biography does not specify formats, so check what is offered when you schedule.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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