“I am an evolving Well Black Woman.”
— Olivia Tate
Known for having an infectious laugh, southern hospitality, city girl wit, and corporate America professionalism, Olivia Tate is a licensed psychotherapist primarily centering Black Women seeking a holistic wellness experience. As a reflection of her own personhood, passion and profession, she is particularly interested in the ways in which the mental health of Black Women is impacted by how she is groomed to show up as what Zora Neale Hurston calls the "mules of the world."
As a means of survival, Black Women often dissociate their feelings from the thoughts and actions, allowing them to avoid “looking like what they’ve been through.” The key to wellness, however, involves reintegrating our thoughts and feelings in a way that is helpful in getting our needs met. Leveraging her relatable personality, skills as a trained clinician, and experience as a faith leader, Olivia curates safe spaces, through individual and group work, for Black women to heal and thrive.
“Intergenerational healing looks like doing your own work, which has a trickle effect on everyone that is connected you. Let’s do the work.”
Olivia is a certified trauma specialist, trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). She has been named one of the most ”Inimitable Voices in Black Mental Health” and is the founder of The Well Black Woman Collective. Olivia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Women’s Studies and Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling. She is currently a Master of Divinity student with an emphasis on Black Church and Faith.
“Setting boundaries can look like... changing your expectations of them or limiting their access to you.”
Olivia has been contracted by Fort Gordon Military Base to offer staff training and support for military families and their support services. She has had the opportunity to work with a host of Black women professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, and clergy, whose lives have been transformed by the healing work of Flowing Well. Clients appreciate her ability to be compassionate while also keeping it real and pushing them to the next level.
Olivia launched her private practice, Flowing Well Therapy Center, after recognizing the need to offer her unique gifting and experiences to create a sacred space for women who looked like her. While leading women’s ministry, she saw firsthand the power of intersecting faith, mental health and community and recognized her calling to this healing work of curating safe spaces for her sisters to thrive well. She wholeheartedly desires to foster intergenerational wellness, so that families can heal, one well Black woman at a time. As the name suggests, Flowing Well represents movement, refreshment, nourishment, and connection.