Olivia R. Carr, MA, AMFT, APCC
Olivia R. Carr, MA, AMFT, APCC
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist 141966 | Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 14806
About Olivia
Olivia believes the more we come to know ourselves through processing our emotions and past experiences, the greater capacity we have for connection with ourselves and others. She aims to create a warm and intentional space for clients to understand themselves and their relationships better. Olivia desires for each client to experience the restoration of their relationships to themselves and others, so they can live in freedom and fullness of who they were created to be. If desired, Olivia can offer an approach to psychotherapy that intentionally incorporates the Catholic/Christian faith.
Many of my clients come to therapy seeking support with relational challenges, such as navigating a challenging relationship with parents, siblings, partner or spouse, or adult child; difficulty engaging in romantic relationships or friendships; or unwanted patterns of conflict avoidance, people-pleasing, reactivity, and identity concerns, which are often linked to past experiences that continue to hinder them today.
As well, many of the clients I work with struggle with anxiety and symptoms of trauma. These individuals, perhaps like yourself, desire to tend to unresolved emotional wounds and go to the deeper places of their hearts, not to stay in those painful places, but to shine a light on and bring healing to those areas, so they can live with greater freedom and authenticity.
Some of the people I work with are:
> Expecting and postpartum moms, moms who have experienced loss, and those longing to be moms
>Teens and young-to-middle-age adults wrestling with concerns of identity, vocation, and navigating healthy relationships with family, friends, and significant others as an adult.
> Individuals who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual trauma and desire healing.
> Those who desire to improve their relationship to themselves (self-esteem, identity, bad habits, and addictions), others (address conflict-avoidance, people-pleasing, perfectionism, anger, social anxiety), and God (ability to trust God, discern well, live in alignment with faith).
Education & Credentials
- Azusa Pacific University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy - Newport Psychoanalytic Institute
Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Infants, Children and Adolescents - Franciscan University
Bachelor of Arts
Olivia’s Approach
Olivia's approach to therapy is depth- and insight-oriented, focused in psychodynamic, attachment, emotionally-focused, and systemic therapies. These therapies focus on identifying unmet needs and emotional wounds, then tending to those places so that we can experience deep and sustained healing. Her approach can be described as collaborative, client-centered, depth- and insight-oriented, and trauma-informed. If desired, Olivia can offer an approach to therapy that intentionally incorporates the Catholic-Christian faith.
Client Testimonials
“If you are looking for a therapist committed to providing high caliber services, you are in the right place!”
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“This is an amazing group of clinicians. I was immediately connected with a therapist who turned out to be exactly what I needed.”
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“I'm really impressed with this group of therapists. I resonate with their philosophy and mission. Great service, good professionalism. Five stars easily! ”
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I do not have the words to reflect my deep gratitude for all the help Olivia has given me. My road to healing has felt long, but not once has Olivia tired of reassuring me that I will get there. Somehow, she could see what my healing looked like before I could. When I didn’t have hope in much ese, I did have hope in that and in her. Needless to say, Olivia’s faith in me got me through some of the toughest times in my life. You're a Godsend, Olivia!
I am so grateful that Olivia pursued her gifts and talents so that she can be the amazing therapist that she is. I've found a greater sense of understanding myself and developed a deeper faith as a result of our sessions. I have been able to set boundaries more clearly and my decisions are made with more clear thinking. I truly look forward to each and every session. There is no other way to describe it- our therapy feels like home!
I receive the most sound, reasonable and kind direction from Olivia. Her compassion is second to none. I find myself frequently reflecting back on our sessions and remembering things she said which ripple with timeless truthfulness. I’ve developed a growing confidence in my identity. I’ve explored areas of my life that I didn’t dare acknowledge in the past. This could turn into a long letter but I'll finish with this- anyone is truly blessed if they work with Olivia.
