HI! I'M OLIVIA
Licensed Therapist in
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland
I’m a licensed Psychotherapist (Q) and Canadian Certified Counsellor offering individual, and nature-based therapy in Mount Pearl, with virtual therapy available throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
I work primarily with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, stress, relationships, perfectionism, and periods of change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth — because I believe therapy can be meaningful without feeling overly clinical.
More than anything, I want you to have a space where you can show up as you are.
MY STORY
From Adventure Guiding to Psychotherapy
Before becoming a therapist, my work looked very different. I spent several years as an outdoor adventure guide and educator, supporting people in environments that required trust, adaptability, and sometimes a little courage.
When unexpected life changes brought that chapter to an end, I found myself navigating my own period of uncertainty. I turned to therapy for support — and that experience ultimately changed the direction of my life.
I went on to work with youth and in frontline community outreach while completing my Master’s in Counselling Psychology. Those experiences, along with my background in the outdoors, continue to shape how I approach therapy today.
I believe people are incredibly capable of adapting and growing, but we aren't meant to figure everything out alone. Sometimes having a place to slow down, understand what's happening, and feel genuinely supported can make an enormous difference.
CREDENTIALS
Experience & Qualifications:
I am licensed with a number of professional colleges and hold the following designations:
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Registered Psychotherapist (Q)
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Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
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Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
My work is informed by more than a decade of education and training across counselling psychology, trauma therapy, mental health, and outdoor/adventure-based work.
Training
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1
2026
Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Level 1- Bridging the Couple Chasm
2024
EMDR Basic Training
2024
Integrative Somatic Therapy: Level 1- Trauma, Brain and the Body Fundamentals of Trauma Recovery
2023
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
2023
Essentials of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Level 1- Learning CBT
2023
First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies
2023
Assisted Suicide Prevention Training (ASIST)
2021
Education
Indigenous Knowledges and Experiences Certificate
Toronto Metropolitan University
Current
Master of Arts Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
2024
Mental Health and Addictions Studies Certificate
Toronto Metropolitan University
2024
Outdoor Adventure Diploma
Algonquin College
2020
Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies - Adventure Therapy
Thompson Rivers University
2018
Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Certificate
Thompson Rivers University
2018
How True Life Therapy
Got Its Name
When we want to confirm that something is amazing we often ask 'really?'. But as a little kid I used to ask if it was 'for true life?'.
Years later, when it came time to name my practice, True Life felt fitting. Therapy is a place for real life — the complicated parts, the good parts, the parts we don't always know what to do with, and everything in between. My hope is to offer a space where you don't have to have it all figured out before you walk through the door.
For True Life.