Olivia Rodrigo Opens Up About “Life-Changing” Therapy In Her Latest Interview

Olivia Rodrigo may have solidified her status as a main pop girl, won her first VMA, and attended the Met Gala, but she still manages to see her therapist on the regular. When she dropped her record-breaking hit, "Drivers License" at the beginning of this year, Olivia tweeted that she couldn't wait to tell her therapist about the success.

Liv also gave her a shoutout when she reflected on how "Drivers License" blew up in a conversation with Interview magazine. "When it first came out, my therapist called me and she was like, 'Girl, I've been married for 10 years, I'm 40, but this song makes me cry.'" I don't know about you, but Olivia and her therapist are giving me major Devi and Dr. Ryan vibes.

Olivia's latest interview with CBS Sunday Morning aired on October 10 to close out Mental Illness Awareness Week, which took place from October 3 to 9. The "Traitor" singer opened up about her mental health journey and how therapy has been "life-changing" for her.

"I hadn't really started going till I was like, 16," Olivia, who turned 18 earlier this year, told correspondent Tracy Smith. "That was a really big, life-changing moment. I've learned so much about myself." She also addressed the stigma around mental health and how younger people have been questioned or ridiculed for seeking professional help through therapy.

"Sometimes people are like, 'Oh, you don't need that. You have so much. Your life is so great. What are your problems?'" Olivia said. "I think that's definitely a thing that sometimes older people can do to younger people, too — kind of trivialize what they're going through just because, you know, 'Ah, they're fine, they're just kids. They'll get through it.' But it feels so real when you're in it. It's so valid."

In her recent interview with Vogue Signapore, Olivia also admitted that her sudden fame has taken a toll on her mentally. "I'm taking it one step at a time. It can be really tough on your mental health, though," she said. "I’m grateful for the people who like me for me, and keep me separated from all the noise and tabloids or what people are saying about me on social media. That's always been a top priority."

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