Joe

Mr Joe Olivo

Psychotherapist

“I am a compassionate and experienced therapist working with you to discover obstacles and pathways to a better life.”

About Me

I am a compassionate and experienced psychotherapist. I work with you to discover obstacles and pathways to a better life. We will gently explore the patterns that hold you back in a safe, confidential space. My aim is for you to feel truly heard. Together, we navigate challenges, helping you build clarity and confidence. This approach suits those ready to understand themselves and find practical ways forward.

Approach

We move from understanding to action by noticing patterns, naming what matters and setting small, achievable steps toward change. In my San Francisco office sessions feel focused and conversational, with room for mindful awareness, practical skills and gentle reflection between meetings. I collaborate with adults, couples and adolescents to tailor pacing and tools to your life, combining short-term goals with deeper exploration. People seeking clarity, manageable change and steadier relationships tend to find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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Professional Title:

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    Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications

California Institute of Integral Studies

Registrations

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Service Area

Private Practice

In-person

San Francisco, California

United States