Hey there! I'm Shaylee Olive, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in MA and ME! I'm a flexible, non-judgmental therapist who is passionate about helping people define and reach their goals!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In my opinion (and from evidenced based models, of course), one of the most helpful parts of therapy can be simply normalizing situations/emotions that can feel abnormal. So, I spend a lot of time validating and normalizing situations which usually leaves clients finding acceptance of their situations. This helps to reduce suffering and create peace within my clients. After we find acceptance, we can move towards exploring steps that you'd like to take towards growth! Hopefully, you'd leave each of our sessions feeling understood and with clarity!
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I make use of various treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and more. First, I spend time truly understanding your needs and then together, we select appropriate tools from there!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths are being an active listener, being empathetic, providing a non-judgmental stance, and identifying unique and creative solutions!