Tomorrow!

Live webinar BEYOND FATIGUE AND BRAIN FOG: HOW MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS CAN SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH COGNITIVE AND HEALTH ISSUES April 17th 2026 11:00am-1:00pm CT instructor: Kate McNulty LCSW, Olivia Belknap MS and Erin Batali MS Register now! You will learn to: describe 3 ways ableism affects with emotion aspect of illness, discuss how to evaluate progress in therapy when clients are living with impairments Learn more: Image includes photos of Kate, Olivia and Erin, three white people smiling at the camera

Join us next week for our presentation about working with chronic illness in therapy, including folks with Long COVID! Link bellow

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Live webinar BEYOND FATIGUE AND BRAIN FOG: HOW MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS CAN SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH COGNITIVE AND HEALTH ISSUES April 17th 2026 11:00am-1:00pm CT instructor: Kate McNulty LCSW, Olivia Belknap MS and Erin Batali MS Register now! You will learn to: describe 3 ways ableism affects with emotion aspect of illness, discuss how to evaluate progress in therapy when clients are living with impairments Learn more: Image includes photos of Kate, Olivia and Erin, three white people smiling at the camera

Join us next week for our presentation about working with chronic illness in therapy, including folks with Long COVID! Link bellow

S04E04: A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast Conversation with Therapist Olivia Belknap YouTube video by A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast

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A friend for the long haul, a long COVID podcast. Olivia Belknap LMFT and Beth your host. Long COVID, mental health and finding a therapist who gets it: a conversation with Olivia Belknap. Out now wherever you get your podcasts. @afriendforthelonghaul

Super excited to share about my episode on A Friend for the Long Haul!! We talk about long COVID, trauma, neurodivergence, finding a therapist and more! Find it whenever you get your podcasts, or check out the YouTube link in the comments

Services | OliviaBelknapTherapy My services including: individual therapy in California, family therapy in California, affordable adult autism assessment, and group therapy (Pandemic Processing). I am a Neurodiversity Affirming (AuD...

I’ve added Professional Consultation as a service on my website! This is for mental health care professionals seeking information and guidance around working with clients who are neurodivergent or COVID conscious! www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/services

Officially a licensed MFT!! So surreal!

Adult autism assessment Do you think you might be Autistic? Are you looking for a professional assessment that’s affirming and affordable? ’m a multiply neurodivergent therapist with a passion for neurodiversity affirming practice, who has been trained in autism assessments for high masking adults who may not fit the stereotypical picture of autism. Assessment package: • 3 separate 90 minute sessions, two interview sessions and one feedback session * Information about resources and continued learning opportunities * 100% virtual, for adults in California * Total of $900 Let’s explore whether an Autistic identity fits, and find more understanding, self compassion and tools for creating a life that works Learn more: oliviabelknaptherapy.com Olivia Belknap, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Associate #145716 Under supervision of Lisa Gray, MFT #44983

I have openings for adult autism assessments for clients in California! Learn more here: www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/adult-autism...

A green background with leaf motifs surround a circular photo of Olivia, a white woman with long brown hair smiling at the camera in front of a background of tress Olivia Belknap Therapy I’m a multiply neurodivergent therapist with a passion for neurodiversity affirming practice and the impact of COVID-19 on mental health My clients: I work with kids ages 10+ and adults who are neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, OCD, etc.), LGBTQ+, COVID-conscious, and/or living with chronic illness My services: 100% virtual for clients in California Individual therapy ($170 per session) Group therapy ($25-$75 per session) Adult autism assessment Therapy modalities including: person centered, narrative, mindfulness & somatic skills, and solution focused oliviabelknaptherapy.com Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #145716 Under the supervision of Lisa Gray MFT #44983

I have one opening in my therapy practice for clients in CA!

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A blue head strap mask reading NIOSH N95, surrounded by teal drips and the text “masking is resistance” Oliviabelknaptherapy.com

Masking is resistance to disease spread, genocide and state surveillance!

A green background with leaf motifs surround a circular photo of Olivia, a white woman with long brown hair smiling at the camera in front of a background of tress Olivia Belknap Therapy I’m a multiply neurodivergent therapist with a passion for neurodiversity affirming practice and the impact of COVID-19 on mental health My clients: I work with kids ages 10+ and adults who are neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, OCD, etc.), LGBTQ+, COVID-conscious, and/or living with chronic illness My services: 100% virtual for clients in California Individual therapy ($170 per session) Group therapy ($25-$75 per session) Adult autism assessment Therapy modalities including: person centered, narrative, mindfulness & somatic skills, and solution focused oliviabelknaptherapy.com Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #145716 Under the supervision of Lisa Gray MFT #44983

I have one opening in my therapy practice for clients in CA!

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Covid: December 25, 2025 | Threat Model Get more from Threat Model on Patreon

🎄 Dec. 25's #ThreatModelCovid: Holiday CC self-advocacy, Covid still deadlier than flu, AI for LC?, & more 🦠

Please share & support 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 newsletters (Tuesday: #infosec / Thursday: #covid) & their creator, investigative journalist @violetblue.bsky.social

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An image of a cartoon man wearing a green shirt and matching face mask waving. He is surrounded by red and green speech bubbles with the following text: Self advocacy for covid conscious folks: holiday edition (with small images of a Christmas tree, menorah and kwanza presents) “Thanks for the invite, I don't feel comfortable taking that risk but appreciate you thinking of me.”"What airborne precautions did you have in mind? Opening windows or turning on air purifiers can help reduce everyone’s' chances of getting sick." "Attending in person won't work for me, would you be open to getting together virtually another day?" "I'd feel most comfortable if everyone tested, would you be open to me bringing tests for everyone?" Oliviabelknaptherapy.com

More holiday advocacy phrases! Take what resonates and leave the rest. Find the full list here: www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/post/navigat...

Navigating Holidays While COVID Conscious Phrases for the COVID conscious community to use when navigating precautions for holiday gatherings

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How to navigate the holiday season while still asserting your needs for COVID safety:

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I made it to the final round for these awards!! I would love it if you voted for me & other awesome people! Ends Dec 31.

🌸 Intersectionality Matters - Disabled BIPOC Creator of the Year

🌸 Chatty Gamer Award - Disabled Just Chatting Creator of the Year

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Navigating Holidays While COVID Conscious Phrases for the COVID conscious community to use when navigating precautions for holiday gatherings

"Some may be navigating how to ask for precautions from reluctant family members in order to attend holiday gatherings, while some may be experiencing dread around turning down invitations to events they're not comfortable attending."

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@o-bel.bsky.social is a treasure, worth every click

COVID safer advocacy: holiday edition A woman in a red shirt, mask and Santa hat looking at her phone surrounded by green and red text bubbles that read: “I’ll be keeping my mask on, but I’m happy to join you all.” “I’d love to get together, but I’d prefer to find a time with lower COVID levels.” “I’d prefer to eat my meal outside or take it to go” “I would really appreciate if you’d take a COVID test before we get together, do you have any or would you like me to bring some?” “Thanks for the invite, do you have air purifiers or should I bring one?” “I’d love to get together, but I’d prefer finding a time with lower COVID levels. Is there a time in the Spring that might work for you?" Oliviabelknaptherapy.com

Some phrases for navigating hokiday boundaries! Read the full post for even more ideas www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/post/navigat...

A white and purple background featuring Ace playing cards and a photo of Olivia, a white woman with brown hair smiling Aces Up Your Sleeve podcast Autistic medical challenges Season 1: episode 8 A lot of it really depends on the medical professional that you're seeing and their own willingness to hear you and make accommodations. Like it might not have to do with how you're asking or the words that you're using Hear the whole episode: acesupyoursleeve.buzzsprout.com or whoever you get your podcasts

I had so much fun recording this episode on Autistic medical challenges with Kade and Sabrina on Aces Up Your Sleeve Podcast! I mentioned ME/CFS and long COVID in order to raise awareness www.patreon.com/posts/143465...

Still relevant this holiday season!

"You Have to Live Your Life:" Responses to Common COVID Minimizing Phrases A list of common COVID minimizing phrases and potential responses to them.

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Graphic poster with images of scissors and a paintbrush. You're invited to Craftsgiving. Thursday, November 27 6 pm EST/5 pm CST/ 4 pm MST/3 pm PST part of the 12 Days of Covid Consciousmas virtual events series Grab one of your crafting/DIY projects and let’s work on them together! Need a project? Bring any 6 holiday greeting cards (new or used), yarn or twine, a hole punch, and scissors. We’ll show you how to make a vintage keepsake holiday box or basket! RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVP12dayscc Mention ‘Crafsgiving’ in your message. Zoom link will be e-mailed to you the day of the event. For more details on the 12 Days of Covid Consciousmas: tinyurl.com/12daysofcc This event is free but priceless

If you don’t have plans for Thanksgiving & would like to hang with fellow CC folks over Zoom, @kalibutterfly.bsky.social & I invite you to join us for Craftsgiving. Join w/camera on or off. Free. Just a virtual space to enjoy good company with other folks living in reality.😷❤️Deets below.

Thank you so much!

For anyone who hasn't yet seen the 🎯 Covid resources that Olivia has put together, here's a direct link:
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A green background with white clouds of text surrounding a woman with dark brown hair and a green shirt wearing a face mask Affirmations For the COVID conscious community My health is worth investing in I can set healthy boundaries I can sit with hard feelings I am inherently valuable My needs matter I’m protecting myself and my community I’m not alone in feeling this way I am confident in my choices Oliviabelknaptherapy.com

Monday affirmations

I recorded a podcast episode today!! Can’t wait to share when it’s available

Do not panic Organize

I finished my 3000 hours for licensure!! One step closer to being an LMFT!