• M.Sc. in Psychology, specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis/Behavior Modification— Capella University, 2019

•​ B.A. in Psychology— Kent State University, 2014

• Disability Studies & Community Inclusion— Kent State University, 2014

​• 100 Brain-Changing Mindfulness Techniques to Integrate Into Your Clinical Practice— Debra Burdick, LCSW, BCN- PESI, 2016

​• Certificate in Nurturing Parenting Program— Family Nurturing Center of Ohio #184, 2019

​• Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals— Dr. Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH, LMHC, ACS, RPP, NTP, NCBTMB

​• Clinical Hypnotherapy— Hypnosis Motivation Institute, 2020

​• Hypnosis & Childbirth Specialist— American Hypnosis Association, 2020

​• Reiki Level I & II— Vicki Osborne, Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master + Centerpeace Yoga Therapy & Wellness, LLC., 2020

​• Telehealth Certification Training for Mental Health Professionals (CTMH)— Joni Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LCPC,LMHC, PESI, 2020

​• Certified Health Coach— Profile by Sanford Health, 2021

​• (EFT) Tapping into Energy Psychology— Robert Schwarz, PsyD, DCEP- PESI, 2021

​• Certified Emotion Code Practitioner— Discover Healing by Dr. Bradley Nelson, 2021

• 100 HR Meditation Teacher Training— Yogamu, LLC., 2021

​• 200 YTT, Trauma Informed Yoga & Yoga Therapy for Anxiety— My Vinyasa Practice, 2022

• Hypnosis & PTSD— American Hypnosis Association, 2022

​• Brainspotting: Phase 1— Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW, 2023

​• Somatic Healing— Michelle Young, M.Ed., C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, 2023

As a heart-centered practitioner, O’Livia’s goal is to improve the overall quality of life for her clients. She provides the greatest quality of care while empowering and promoting agency among clients. Some of the approaches that she incorporates into her practice combine Energy Work and Mind-Body skills. These interventions include Yogic Techniques, Somatic Work, EFT, Mindfulness, Progressive Relaxation techniques, Brainspotting, and Therapeutic Imagery.

In addition to the above techniques, O’Livia also utilizes behavior modification strategies, coaching, Motivational Interviewing, and Transpersonal and Energy Psychology to support clients in reaching their goals. “You already have the power and innate wisdom to heal and transform, but sometimes we get stuck and require support and guidance. I will hold space for you as you navigate through challenges and breakthroughs and help you reconnect with your inner wisdom so that you can move beyond whatever has been holding you back.” -O’Livia

O’Livia is a proud mom, warrior of trauma, heart-centered practitioner, spiritual being, and lover of life.

“I experienced multiple forms of trauma throughout my entire childhood and adolescent years. I decided to get a M.S. in Psych to better understand how the human mind and environment influence behaviors. I also spent years attending weekly traditional talk therapy appointments and hundreds and hundreds of dollars on multiple trials with different psychotropic medications.

As I continued to feel unsatisfied with the gaps within the traditional medical model, I decided to do my own research and take a more active role in my own healing journey.

Learning just how deeply trauma impacts a person left me intrigued and hopeful. Trauma affects a person at a cellular level. It changes your brain circuitry, even long after the traumatic event. Trauma knows no time. It cannot tell the difference between today and the past. This means that even a teeny-tiny, stressful event can reactivate the experiences and memories, convincing your system that you are right back in that traumatic event. The brain floods the system with stress hormones and intense, unpleasant emotions, leaving the survivor feeling helpless.

Times have changed, and the research into trauma treatment continues to grow. I discovered the importance of the mind-body connection and a bottom-up approach. I understood that THIS was the missing link in traditional approaches to addressing trauma.”- O’Livia Kennedy, MSc Psy, RYT-200, CMI, CCHt, CECP