Olivia Spence , LCSW, CADC

Olivia Spence is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Spence earned her bachelor’s in developmental psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her master’s in social work, social policy, and social administration from the University of Chicago. She has experience working with individuals throughout the lifespan, from infancy through late adulthood. Spence has worked with children, adolescents, and adults on anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, grief, self-awareness, self-management, and relationship skills. Her treatment specialties are dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and harm reduction. Spence works to create a supportive and non-judgmental space where individuals feel comfortable, valued, and understood. In her free time, Olivia enjoys baking, reading, spending time with friends, and exploring Chicago.