Hello! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. I've been practicing mental health therapy for four years, starting out in court ordered treatment and SMI. I help adults struggling with communication, emotion regulation, anxiety and grief. I'm a lover of dogs, nature, yoga, comedy and live music. I believe in the healing effects of nature, laughter and furry companionship. I look forward to working with you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us create a plan for reaching your goals in future sessions!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked with a wide variety of diagnoses in the last four years, there's nothing I haven't seen! I am confident in my ability to help you reach your goals with the help of my favorite therapy modalities. I highly value learning and am looking forward to working alongside you as you learn more about mental health and yourself!
About Demi Olstad
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
As a therapist I utilize dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and particularly enjoy DBT's strong educational component designed to provide skills for managing intense emotions and negotiating social relationships. In session this may look like us practicing communication or emotion regulation skills together and being given handouts to practice throughout the week.
Gestalt
I utilize Gestalt therapy to focus on your present environment and how it's impacting you versus other therapies may focus on how the past has shaped you. This helps us understand thoughts and feelings in the present moment instead of assuming based off of past experiences. In session this may look like you and I role playing, re-enacting or engaging in writing and art-based exercises.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is all about meeting you where you are at and working on goals that you set. MI helps us figure out the why and how to changes you may make for yourself.