Dr. Olivares has lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2012 and is a native of Los Angeles, California. She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Upon completion of her Bachelor’s degree, Dr. Olivares began working in the mental health field after graduating from CSULA, at a community outpatient clinic in Commerce, California. Dr. Olivares earned her doctoral degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014 and has been a licensed psychologist in Nevada since June 2016.

 

Dr. Olivares completed her graduate training in Nevada through the Nevada Psychological Association’s Training Consortium. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Lindsey Ricciardi, PhD, with a specialization in the treatment of eating disorders and weight-related concerns. In addition, Dr. Olivares has been trained to treat other common co-morbid disorders, such as, depression, personality disorders (i.e., Borderline Personality Disorder), and anxiety-related disorders (OCD, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobia). Dr. Olivares aims to provide weight-inclusive and culturally competent care in all areas of treatment.

 

Dr. Olivares served 2 years as Secretary of the Southern Region Board of the Nevada Psychological Association (2015-2016, 2016-2017). She continues to ensure community involvement in issues of eating disorder awareness, immigration research, and mental health in minority or marginalized groups. Dr. Olivares co-sponsored AB-132 alongside Assemblyman Edgar Flores (NV) which was signed into law in 2021 by Governor Steve Sisolak. Dr. Olivares is fluent in Spanish. 

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Membership affiliations include the Nevada Psychological Association and the National Latino/a Psychological Association. 

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