About Julie
Julie Olson is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of themselves. Many who come to her report anxiety, low self-worth, depression, or trouble managing life changes.
Julie offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters to them. She listens first and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match the client's needs. Her work draws on straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, alongside client-centered conversations and solution-focused techniques. That means clients learn practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and build routines that reduce stress and increase confidence.
Julie also uses motivational interviewing to help people explore ambivalence and find personal reasons to change habits related to addictions, sleep, or self-care. She supports people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and attention concerns such as ADHD. Clients describe the process as a mix of talking, skill practice, and planning.
Julie pays attention to what each person values and helps them take small steps toward the life they want. She welcomes conversations about fit and next steps for therapy.
Approaches that transfer well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and make decisions that fit their values and life circumstances.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus. These techniques pair well with behavioral exercises and can be practiced between sessions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to find the right mix of talk, skill-building, and short experiments.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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