Olivia Gilmer-Chekosky MSW.RSW
My name is Olivia Gilmer-Chekosky and I am a bilingual Clinical Social Worker (MSW. RSW) & Yoga Teacher. I primarily work with adults (16+) looking to heal from attachment wounds, trauma, life transitions, and nervous system dysregulation, and I specialize in young adults. I also have a special interest in working with Performing Artists.
I believe in a holistic approach to health and wellness and think it is crucial to look at the individual as a whole being capable of healing if given the tools, safety and time to do so. I strongly believe that most symptoms and patterns of behaviour stem from past experiences that the body and brain have held on to survive.
I have experience working in community, hospital and school settings and bring this knowledge and experience with me into my private practice.
I believe every individual has an inherent ability to heal and to come back to Self and I look forward to witnessing this process.
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Through somatic approaches, yoga, EMDR or talk therapy, we will find what works for YOU!
Hello
Trainings & Education
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Master`s of Social Work
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Registered Social Worker
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
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Integrative Somatic Trauma Certification
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Narrative Therapy
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Mindfulness
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Approaches that inform my practice
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CBT
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Attachment-focused
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EMDR
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Narrative
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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Polyvagal
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Somatic
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Internal Family Systems
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Creative Journaling
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Mindfulness
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Yoga Philosophy
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