About Olivia
Olivia Notter offers calm, practical support for people coping with relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, depression and big life changes. She speaks plainly and helps clients notice what is happening in their bodies as well as their minds. Olivia aims to make hard feelings more understandable and manageable so people can move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Olivia brings eight years of professional experience in clinical settings. She holds a PhD in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology and is registered with AHPRA.
How Olivia works
Her background includes working alongside people who have experienced sexual, emotional and physical abuse, panic and mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and struggles with identity and belonging. Her style is grounded and exploratory. Sessions focus on what is present in the moment and on bodily sensations that can carry memory and emotion.
Olivia uses a mix of evidence-informed ways of working, including mindfulness and approaches that help people notice thoughts, feelings and patterns without getting stuck in them. She also draws on depth-oriented ideas from Jungian therapy to help people connect with their inner life, and on emotionally-focused techniques when relationships are a central concern.
The aim is simple - help people uncover the beliefs and coping habits that keep them stuck, and test new ways of responding. Olivia values honesty, curiosity and courage in therapy. She invites people to explore their experience with compassion and practical steps.
If the way she describes her work feels relevant, the next step is a short matching questionnaire and an initial appointment to see if it feels like a good fit.
Olivia lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Olivia works with
The areas below are the ones Olivia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | AHPRA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them and to choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and finding a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and then testing new responses to reduce symptoms like panic and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognise and shift emotional responses, which can be useful when relationships or attachment wounds are central concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Olivia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as therapy unfolds, and decisions are made together so the work fits the client's needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or cameras are difficult. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection and people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, study and family commitments.
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A practical next step
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