OLIVIA HALLMARK, Graduate Intern, APTT Candidate

Healing isn’t about erasing the past - it’s about reclaiming your story.

Olivia’s Approach

My work is focused on creating a balance between safety and growth, helping you make sense of your experiences while guiding you toward your values. In the therapy room, I show up as my full self: warm, honest, curious, grounded – sometimes a little goofy – and always real. I reflect themes I hear, helping you connect the dots between present struggles and past wounds. With structured sessions, clear objectives, and specific homework to support your progress,  I seek to meet you where you are. I know what it’s like to wrestle with hard questions and not have it all figured out. I’m here to create a space where you can feel safe to explore your story, while also gently challenging you to step into the discomfort necessary for meaningful change. Together, we can work through the messiness, find clarity, and move toward something that feels more hopeful, more true, and more you.

I’ll help you:

  • Reclaim your story and build the life you want from the rubble of trauma

  • Find new ways to face reality, break free from old patterns, and heal from painful discoveries

  • Process, heal, and rebuild trust – starting with yourself 

  • Create a life that reflects your values and deepest desires, bringing purpose and meaning back into your journey

If you:

  • Feel lost in your own story

  • Struggle with self-doubt and uncertainty after trauma shakes your sense of self

  • Feel trapped in patterns that no longer serve you

  • Are navigating betrayal or relational pain

  • Are questioning your purpose

More About Olivia

I am passionate about this work because I have experienced firsthand how relationships can shape us – for better or for worse. I know what it is like to feel confused, unseen, or overwhelmed by emotions you didn’t expect to be facing. Those experiences are part of what led me to become a therapist. I’ve also always been drawn to the complexity of relationship dynamics, and believe that love, connection, and belonging give life so much meaning, and when those things are disrupted – by betrayal, disconnection, or trauma – it can feel like the ground beneath us has shifted. I care deeply about walking with people through those moments, helping them make sense of what’s happening, and reminding them they are not alone.

Favorite Resources From My Own Journey

  • ‘Zen and the Art of Happiness’ by Chris Prentiss

  • ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear

  • Existential and Narrative therapy models

Fun Facts

  • I love cooking meals and bringing people together

  • I love a good deep dive learning about poker theory, billiards, and whatever piques my interest next!

  • My colleagues describe me as curious, dependable, and down to earth.

Olivia’s Group - co-facilitator

Women’s Betrayal Trauma Level 1

Mondays | 5:30pm-7:00pm
10 Group Sessions
$75/Session (90 minutes each)

A preliminary screening interview is required before the group begins.

Credentials + Training

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student, Winthrop University

Associate Partner Trauma Therapist Candidate (APTT Candidate)