Laura Olson
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist. I received my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University. Most of my classes in graduate included art therapy so when I graduated I was able to become a registered art therapist. I am also a Christian and provide therapy from that perspective for those who want their faith to be a part of the therapy process. I believe our spiritual well-being and relationship with God can have a significant influence on all other areas of our lives including mental health. I have a holistic approach to therapy looking at how mental, physical, and spiritual health impact each other in both positive and negative ways. I have experience in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supporting clients in gaining a healthier relationship with their thoughts and feelings. I have worked extensively with clients in coping with depression, stress and anxiety, as well as in processing grief, loss, and life transitions. I am passionate about making mental health services more readily available to those who need it and normalizing the need for them.
I believe our spiritual well-being and relationship with God can have a significant influence on all other areas of our lives including mental health.
First session
The first session is all about getting to know my client better and then working together to identify what goals they want to focus on during therapy. This means there are more questions in the first session to help us figure out where we are at and where we want to go.
Strengths
I provide a safe non-judgmental space for my clients to process their thoughts and feelings. I help clients identify and work to their strengths introducing strategies and differing perspectives to help them achieve their goals.
Ideal clients
I love working with people from their teens to any age supporting them as they work though life adjustments including loss of a loved one and also in coping with anxiety and depression. I am also finding that I have a passion for working with adults with Autism and ADHD exploring how they interact with the world and the messages they have internalized about themselves.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I utilize ACT to help clients learn to accept where they are at in the moment while working to make small choices in their life based on their values to move toward the person they want to be.
Christian Counseling
As a Christian I am always happy to encourage and incorporate faith into my practice when my client wishes to have that as part of their therapy.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Christian
White
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Spirituality
Other specialties
ADHD
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Suicidal Ideation
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 130405