OLIVIA GRAY, LCPC 

Olivia Gray is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and specializes in Play Therapy Sand Tray Therapy and Theraplay. Olivia has a natural gift with connecting with clients during the process of therapy and establishing a relationship quickly to help them begin to express any repressed thoughts and emotions. While Olivia specializes in working with children, youth, teens and tweens she also enjoys working with adults, families and couples. 

Each client is unique in what they are going through in their personal stage of life. She has clients who are overcoming mental health effects from things such as trauma, abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship attachment disruption, mood disorders, and self-harm. No matter what the client is experiencing Olivia provides a safe space, experience, skills and passion to help them overcome their obstacles in life. Her therapy style is a unique combination of Strengths-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. 

Olivia received her Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Eastern Illinois University and is also a Nationally Certified Counselor. She has extensive experience in working with children who have gone through attachment and relational issues with their parents due to foster care placement, children who have been adopted, and even children exposed to parental substance abuse. Because of her passion in working with children and families and desire to increase her knowledge and experience she has gone through specialized training and is working toward becoming a Registered Play Therapist. 

Interesting fact #1: Olivia enjoys painting, crafting, and crocheting in her spare time.  

Interesting fact #2: She considers herself a bit of a psychology geek, and she loves reading research about personality testing (especially the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator).