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. Classes in the MFT program also met the requirements for the American Art therapy Association for art therapy. 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.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

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.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I provide therapy from the model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I am also a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist so incorporate art into sessions with those who are open to it.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest 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.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

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.

About Laura Olson