- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational methods
About Julie
Julie Olson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of experience. She focuses on common concerns like anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and life transitions such as career or relationship changes. She also works with people dealing with grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and family of origin concerns.
Julie uses a straightforward, nonjudgmental approach. She listens and helps people name what they are feeling. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps rather than long lectures. Clients can expect direct conversation about goals and next steps.
Her work often centers on how early family roles and expectations continue to shape adults now. She helps people notice repeating patterns, test new ways of relating, and set boundaries that fit their current life. This can include addressing attachment and caregiver stress or the strains of aging and chronic illness.
Julie draws on evidence-informed methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She brings mindful awareness into conversations to help with emotion regulation and stress. Motivational techniques are used when people want clearer direction on change, such as recovery from addictive behaviors.
People who find her helpful tend to want practical tools and honest conversation. Sessions mix reflection with small experiments to try between meetings. The focus is on what’s getting in the way now and what concrete steps can be taken next.
How Julie’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them. It supports work on self-worth and relationship concerns by following the client’s priorities and encouraging honest conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines thoughts and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. It is useful for testing new responses to old family patterns and for building coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and present-moment noticing to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they tend to respond to different methods. Together they decide which techniques to try and adapt the plan as things change over time.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists often combine talking, worksheets, and brief experiments between meetings to keep progress moving while fitting sessions into everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, low self-worth, relationship strain, and issues tied to family of origin. Other areas include grief, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She takes a direct, nonjudgmental approach and collaborates on goals. Sessions mix talking through feelings with practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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