Dr. Olivia WestLicensed Professional Counselor, PhD (she, her)

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Life is often tough & can be very stressful & overwhelming. Challenges are often thrown our way & we struggle with finding ways to cope. Hi, my name is Dr. O, I am a U. S. Navy veteran with a doctorate degree in International Psychology. I'm the Clinical Director of Out of the Box, CCC, a mom, a wife, & we're here to help. I understand the difficulties of navigating the challenges of life while trying to hold it all together. I specialize in working with individuals, families, couples, adolescents, and children facing emotional, cognitive, & social challenges as a result of trauma. When most people think about trauma, they usually View 22 Photos think about "complex trauma" (war, accident, death, assault, abuse). However, trauma is simply STRESS. We all experience stress! Trauma occurs when stress becomes so overwhelming it affects our daily living. This can be depicted as depression/sadness, anxiety, anger, fear, exhaustion, personality or mood disorders, eating disorders, relationship problems,

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