
Olivia Lavelle: EMDR + People-PleasingClinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, PPSC
Santa Monica, CA 90401
$250
In-Person & Online
12 years experience
About
You’re the one who holds it together. You don’t fall apart… you get productive. When things feel tense, uncertain, or emotionally charged, you shift into doing: thinking ahead, managing details, anticipating others’ needs, and keeping your feelings contained so nothing spills. People experience you as capable and composed, but inside your body rarely feels settled. You may feel wired but tired, replay conversations long after they end, and notice how deeply someone’s tone, distance, or silence lands. You’ve tried talk therapy, books, podcasts, and “doing the work,” yet something still feels stuck.