Julie Olson , LMSW

Julie Olson is a Licensed Master Social Worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, and major life changes. She brings eight years of clinical experience and aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling like themselves.

She focuses on helping people name and understand emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming. Sessions often look like gentle problem solving, reflecting on patterns of thinking, and finding small steps that can ease daily stress. Julie emphasizes listening first and working at a pace that feels manageable.

Julie takes a collaborative approach. She works with each person to set clear goals and then chooses practical methods to reach them. That might mean trying new ways to cope with anxiety, building routines to improve sleep, or practicing mindful attention to reduce reactivity.

Her practice also addresses relationship strain, identity and LGBT concerns, grief, addiction, and issues such as chronic illness and caregiver stress. She welcomes discussion about career, intimacy, impulsivity, and family-of-origin patterns when they affect everyday functioning.

Julie aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful. Conversations are plainspoken and focused on changing unhelpful habits and thoughts. People meet her to get clearer about who they are, to build steadier routines, and to feel more confident in facing life’s ups and downs.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting you where you are. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while you talk through strong feelings and everyday worries, which can help with low self-worth and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and habits affect mood. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new routines for sleep, anxiety, and coping with stress.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them. Practicing short attention exercises can reduce reactivity and help with emotional regulation in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each client to decide whether listening-focused work, cognitive tools, or mindfulness practice fits best. Treatment plans are adjusted as goals and needs change, and progress is checked together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or avoid travel. These practical benefits help therapy become part of everyday life rather than another obligation.