Olivia Johnson
Registered Psychotherapist, Co-Founder
Olivia offers Individual & Couple’s therapy
Therapist Bio
Olivia Johnson
If you’ve been feeling like your emotions are “too much,” your relationships harder than they should be, or the past won’t leave you alone, you’re not alone. Old wounds, especially from childhood, can shape the way we see ourselves and others. You may find yourself avoiding closeness, clinging to it, or swinging between the two. Whether you’re coping with BPD, past relational trauma, or conflict with your partner, you may be looking for a space where you can finally exhale and be fully yourself.
Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of your story, and build skills for steadier emotions and stronger relationships. We can explore the impact of BPD, childhood and relational trauma, or relationship struggles, working toward more clarity, connection, and ease.
I’d love for us to connect and talk about what’s been on your mind. When you book your free consultation, we’ll explore what’s been happening and what you’re hoping for in therapy. Together, we can see if it feels like a good fit.
Therapy Approaches
Specialties: DBT, Trauma-Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): A core specialty, supporting clients in managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and building coping skills through balance and mindfulness.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Provides safe, supportive care for healing from traumatic experiences.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Focuses on strengthening relationships through research-backed strategies that enhance emotional connection, improve communication, and resolve conflict effectively.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
- Culturally Sensitive: Honours your cultural identity and lived experience in every step of the process.
- Existential: Encourages exploration of identity, purpose, and life’s deeper questions.
- Feminist: Recognizes the impact of power, oppression, and social systems on mental health.
- Humanistic: Prioritizes empathy, authenticity, and self-actualization.
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT): Uses mindfulness to support emotional awareness and reduce reactivity.
- Positive Psychology: Focuses on strengths, resilience, and what brings you meaning.
- Strength-Based: Builds on your existing resources and inner wisdom.
- Trauma-Informed Polyvagal Applications: Supports nervous system regulation and body-based safety in healing.
Treatment Focus
Treatment Specialties:
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma & PTSD
Liv specializes in working with trauma and PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and relationship issues. She also supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and life transitions. Her practice includes work with self-esteem, coping skills, grief, family conflict, and emotional regulation. Liv is affirming of LGBTQ+ identities, sex-positive and kink-allied, and provides compassionate care around spirituality, suicidal ideation, and the unique experiences of first responders and those with dual diagnoses.