Sex Addiction, Trauma & Recovery
A healthy life is within reach. Healing starts with being heard.
Meet Oliver
Oliver Olwyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been a psychotherapist since 2009. He brings a unique blend of personal and professional experience to his practice — including more than two decades in recovery himself.
Oliver works with addicts and their betrayed partners, guiding them through the healing process of recovery, and with clients of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Read Oliver's full story →
What Oliver Helps With
Sex Addiction
Compulsive sexual behavior that has become a self-made prison — and the path back to freedom, joy, and healthy sexuality.
Sex addiction therapy →Trauma
Trauma stored in the body, addressed at its physiological roots through Somatic Experiencing — not just managed, but discharged.
Trauma therapy →Substance & Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism and substance abuse, and the powerlessness and unmanageability they bring — toward a life beyond your wildest dreams.
Substance & alcohol therapy →Anxiety & Depression
Mental health conditions that often coexist with addiction and arise from traumatic events.
Anxiety & depression →Betrayed Partners
Healing for partners injured by a loved one's addiction, with guidance through every stage of recovery.
How Oliver works →Relationships & Healthy Sexuality
Dating, relationships, and maintaining healthy sexuality in a hypersexualized culture.
How Oliver works →How Therapy Works Here
Treatment methods include Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine), the Task-Centered Model (Patrick Carnes), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — with recovery tools like gratitude lists, supportive networks, and building self-esteem. See rates and booking →
What Clients Say
At first I was skeptical seeing a therapist but quickly felt that Oliver genuinely cared, making it easy to truly let my guard down. I wouldn't be where I am today without him.
I have been working with Oliver for 4 years. His approach is pragmatic and comprehensive. He's also helped my teenage daughter and husband work through some fears and issues, which makes him a great asset for our family. I highly recommend him!
Unlike previous therapists, Oliver gave me hope despite my addiction and bipolar disorder. I have maintained my sobriety and feel so much happier.
Questions, Answered Briefly
How much do sessions cost?
Oliver is out of network with health insurance. For current rates, call or email — rates are confirmed when you reach out.
Where is the office?
West 148th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10031 (Washington Heights). Call or email to ask about current availability.
What happens in the first session?
The initial consultation is a chance to talk about what brings you in, ask questions, and see whether working together feels right.
The journey toward health begins on the path of self-love. Begin your journey today.
West 148th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10031 · 917-623-7778 · oliverolwyn007@gmail.com
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