I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and over 12 years of clinical experience. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating mental health challenges related to traumatic life experiences and circumstances beyond their control. My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and collaborative. I integrate holistic and evidence-based practices to support healing, build resilience, and help clients reconnect with their sense of purpose and inner strength. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where meaningful change and self-discovery can unfold.
In our first session, we’ll take time to get to know each other and explore what brought you to therapy. You’ll have space to share your goals, ask questions, and move at a pace that feels right for you. My focus is on creating a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment where you can begin to feel safe, understood, and supported as we start building a path toward your growth and healing.
I take a unified approach to mental health, integrating different therapeutic methods to meet each person’s unique needs. I believe therapy works best as a genuine partnership built on trust, openness, and compassion. My goal is to help clients better understand their mental health while recognizing the deep connection between emotional and physical well-being.
am best positioned to support adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck—especially those navigating the ongoing impact of trauma, high stress, or demanding life circumstances. Many of my clients are used to holding a lot for others and may struggle to prioritize their own needs, regulate their emotions, or feel a sense of balance in their lives. I work well with individuals who are open to exploring both the emotional and physical impact of their experiences and are looking to better understand themselves, build resilience, and develop healthier ways of coping. Whether you’re feeling anxious, burned out, disconnected, or simply ready for change, I provide a space to slow down, process, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses eye movements to help the brain process trauma stored in the neural network. Trauma can manifest as anxiety, stress, and negative self-talk, affecting quality of life. EMDR helps access and process unprocessed trauma, opening new channels for healing.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Awareness is crucial in processing daily ideas, emotions, and encounters. Have you ever questioned your awareness of pain or confronted your shortcomings and fears to see if they truly exist? MBSR helps you explore and understand yourself through mindful awareness, focusing on living in the present and fully experiencing each joy and pain. Through MBSR, you will appreciate being alive and gain a deeper understanding of your sense of self.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As the most commonly used therapy today, CBT helps to change your thought processing. This therapy uses a specific formula to challenge your thoughts and create different outcomes in your behaviors and feelings.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT helps to distinguish a sense of self that is continuous, safe, and consistent, and from which the client can observe and accept the flow of internal experiences. ACT helps the client flexibly take perspective toward himself, others, and his own experiences to facilitate the ACT flexibility processes, as well as compassion and empathy. The client learns how to approach life in a fluid and flexible way while setting up the goals toward fulfilling and meaningful lives he/she can create for himself/herself.
4 ratings with written reviews
March 14, 2026
She was great. Although I can't seem to find a therapist that will take later appointments. Trying to not miss work. I will continue to look for someone.
June 19, 2025
Olena is always goal and solution oriented. The open-minded communication allows for advancements of positive direction in my personal and professional relationships. This service has been monumental in my life.
May 16, 2025
In just one session, Olena helped to structure a positive future plan with me. I look forward to individual sessions together or continuing my mental health journey with the recommendation of another provider at Grow Therapy because of the seemingly outstanding professional service.