Dr. Olivia Wu
First, welcome to therapy! It is a wonderful step in beginning your journey to self-discovery and improving your general well-being. I am Dr. Olivia Wu, a clinician and supervising psychologist licensed in the state of NY. I received my doctorate at Long Island University, Brooklyn and completed my internship at the North Central Bronx Hospital. During my 10+ years of experience, I have worked with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings – from student counseling centers to hospital inpatient and outpatient settings to nursing homes. I specialize in the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem/identity and work with people in a relational and interpersonal way.
Therapy Approach:
I consider it a privilege to partner with clients to work towards overcoming obstacles in their lives. Following the principles of humanistic psychology, I believe that therapy should include the most basic principles of empathy, understanding, and compassion in order to help facilitate real change in my clients. I have a psychodynamic background, meaning that I believe childhood experiences are important in influencing who you are as an adult and how you cope with stress or symptoms of anxiety and depression. In addition, I work by looking for attachment styles and relational patterns in order to help better improve your relationships in general. For instance, your past experiences influence how you are and how you see others in your current relationships. My role as a therapist is to help you become aware of your role in relationships and improve your satisfaction in them. Along with a psychodynamic framework, I utilize integrative approaches, incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills with psychodynamic and relational modalities. My style of therapy aims to not only reduce your current distress, but to also improve your overall satisfaction in life, relationships, and your general well-being for the long-term.
I work to be culturally competent with my clients, as I believe this is an important part of who you are and how you relate to others. My background in cultural competency stems from my own personal experiences and my work with people of different ethnicities, gender/sexual identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have also studied how emotional expression in Chinese culture can influence relapse in mental health disorders. In addition to addressing the issues that brought you in here, I also believe in your resiliency and the importance of improving this ability to adapt to current stressful events/situations. As a therapist, I am here to help you make healthy changes and better your overall mental health and satisfaction in life by utilizing effective strategies and by helping you effect change.
Areas of Therapy and Specialization Include:
• Trauma
• Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Management
• Self-Esteem/Identity
• Relationships
• Cultural Competency
Degrees/Licenses:
• 2006 – B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Psychology and Biology (dual major)
• 2010 – M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, Clinical, Counseling, and Applied Psychology
• 2018 – Ph.D., Long Island University, Clinical Psychology
• License in Clinical Psychology, New York, #023697
Therapy Approach:
I consider it a privilege to partner with clients to work towards overcoming obstacles in their lives. Following the principles of humanistic psychology, I believe that therapy should include the most basic principles of empathy, understanding, and compassion in order to help facilitate real change in my clients. I have a psychodynamic background, meaning that I believe childhood experiences are important in influencing who you are as an adult and how you cope with stress or symptoms of anxiety and depression. In addition, I work by looking for attachment styles and relational patterns in order to help better improve your relationships in general. For instance, your past experiences influence how you are and how you see others in your current relationships. My role as a therapist is to help you become aware of your role in relationships and improve your satisfaction in them. Along with a psychodynamic framework, I utilize integrative approaches, incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills with psychodynamic and relational modalities. My style of therapy aims to not only reduce your current distress, but to also improve your overall satisfaction in life, relationships, and your general well-being for the long-term.
I work to be culturally competent with my clients, as I believe this is an important part of who you are and how you relate to others. My background in cultural competency stems from my own personal experiences and my work with people of different ethnicities, gender/sexual identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have also studied how emotional expression in Chinese culture can influence relapse in mental health disorders. In addition to addressing the issues that brought you in here, I also believe in your resiliency and the importance of improving this ability to adapt to current stressful events/situations. As a therapist, I am here to help you make healthy changes and better your overall mental health and satisfaction in life by utilizing effective strategies and by helping you effect change.
Areas of Therapy and Specialization Include:
• Trauma
• Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Management
• Self-Esteem/Identity
• Relationships
• Cultural Competency
Degrees/Licenses:
• 2006 – B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Psychology and Biology (dual major)
• 2010 – M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, Clinical, Counseling, and Applied Psychology
• 2018 – Ph.D., Long Island University, Clinical Psychology
• License in Clinical Psychology, New York, #023697