Specialities:

Substance Use/Abuse & Addiction (Individuals or Family Members of), PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder

Hi! I am Olivia Goza and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I am thrilled to become a part of the Ebb & Flow counseling team and community. I am happy you are here, however you got here. Asking for help can be the most challenging part, but we all need some extra support from time to time. Being vulnerable can feel scary, so my goal is to always provide a safe and welcoming space that makes it easy to return to.

We all have individual needs and goals, and my approach is to help you identify and recognize what yours are. You are the expert of your life, I am just here to assist you! It is easy to focus on our deficits and the things going wrong in life, so I aim to utilize a strengths-based approach to help you recognize your resiliency, encourage hope, and empower you for your future. I have experience working with individuals struggling with substance use disorders (personally & within their families), posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. I utilize evidence-based practices from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness and Meditation. Once we get to know each other, we will find an approach that works best for you!

I am a huge proponent of self-care. In my free time you can find me enjoying the outdoors, exercising, cooking in the kitchen, or finding a new restaurant to try! Research states the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of successful treatment, I hope we can be a good fit!