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PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

WHO WE ARE

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Olive Blackwood, LMFTA

She | Her | Hers or They | Them | Theirs

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Olive is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who believes that healing isn’t always linear, tidy, or Instagrammable—but it is possible (and sometimes even funny). They show up with curiosity, a dry sense of humour, and deep respect for the beautifully complex humans they work with. Therapy with Olive is more conversation than clinical; more "let's figure out this alphabet soup together" than "here's a plethora of things you're doing wrong."

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Their background includes crisis counseling, education, athletics, and the arts—which means they’re comfortable in a lot of different emotional landscapes, and they’re not afraid to sit with the heavy stuff. Whether you're navigating identity shifts, emotional roadblocks, or relationship dynamics that feel like a Rubik’s Cube with extra sides, Olive brings a collaborative, emotionally-focused, trauma-informed approach to help you make sense of it all.

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They practice through a Health at Every Size® lens, supporting folks in building kinder, more sustainable relationships with their bodies, food, and movement—no diet talk, no shame, no “just try yoga” energy.

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When they’re not in session, they’re probably watching true crime documentaries or being bossed around by a very opinionated French bulldog. They hold graduate degrees in Education (San Francisco State University) and Counseling Psychology (The Wright Institute), and work under the supervision of Lori Torres, LMFT #1603. They also participate in regular consultation—because therapists need growth and accountability too.

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL PREFERRED

811 Central Avenue, Suite 2
Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: (704) 559-9920‬

Fax: (980) 422-0083

Email: oblackwood@sweeneypsych.com

SPECIALIZATIONS

  • Life transitions (immigration, acculturation)

  • Grief, loss, and mourning

  • Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm

  • Stress, burnout, and sustainable self-care

  • Relationship and communication challenges

  • Sexuality and orientation exploration

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy

  • Postmodern Therapy

  • Attachment Therapy

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

SERVICES

  • Individual Psychotherapy

  • Relationship Therapy for Partnered Folks

AGES

  • Individuals (18+)

  • Late Adulthood (65+)

WHO I WORK WITH

  • LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, Two-Spirit, Asexual, Allies)

  • All sexual orientations and gender identities, including heterosexual and cisgender individuals

  • Late Adulthood (65+)

  • Sex-Positive / BDSM / Kink-Affirming

  • Monogamous, Non-monogamous, Polyamorous, and Relationship-Independent Individuals

  • Crisis Responders (Crisis Counselors, Volunteers, Emergency/Non-Emergency Workers)

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We Proudly Support There's Still
Hope Charlotte, Inc. 

 There's Still Hope Charlotte, Inc. provides transitional housing to qualified individuals. They are a Black trans-led, non-profit 501c3 organization that sits under the umbrella of Essentials for Life Ministries. We provide a Transitional Housing Program to qualified Homeless Transgender & Gender Non-Binary Adults - ages 24 and above.

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