Olivia Shuttleworth , LICSW

Olivia Shuttleworth is a licensed clinician with a long history of social work and therapeutic practice in West Virginia. She holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and brings decades of experience working in inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient programs, day hospitals, and rehabilitation services. Her background includes work within the VA system with veterans, hospice care, and roles ranging from childcare worker at an emergency shelter to DHHR-CPS casework and therapy for older adults.

Since beginning as a social worker in 1985 and as a therapist in 1989, she has supported people across the lifespan - from children to geriatrics - through a wide range of challenges. Her clinical experience includes helping individuals with eating disorders, severe mental health diagnoses, trauma and abuse, depression and anxiety, substance-related concerns, and difficulties tied to major life changes such as physical loss or the death of a loved one, including pets.

Her therapeutic toolbox features Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness skills, applied in ways that fit each person s needs. Olivia emphasizes the importance of support as a core element of recovery, offering formal therapeutic support alongside the informal supports people already use. She is accepting clients and works to provide practical, compassionate care tailored to each individual.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Olivia Shuttleworth draws from practical, skills-based approaches that translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, self-regulation difficulties, and relationship strain. Mindfulness therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Olivia works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then adapts techniques from these methods to fit the client s needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating work, family, mobility, or geographic constraints, making it easier to maintain momentum in treatment.