Julie Olson , LMSW

Julie Olson is a Licensed Master Social Worker with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes. She works with individuals who feel overwhelmed, doubt themselves, or are struggling in relationships. Julie practices from Michigan and offers care in English. Julie focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely. She listens first and follows each person's pace. Sessions center on practical problem solving, building skills, and naming emotions so they feel less confusing. Her approach is collaborative. Julie and the client set clear goals and pick ways to reach them together. She uses straightforward tools to shift thinking and behavior and to strengthen coping during transitions like career changes or moves. Many people find her easy to talk to and say her manner feels grounding. She encourages humor and honesty in sessions and appreciates small wins as signs of real progress. Julie also supports people through grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy or identity. In sessions she helps clients tackle sleep and eating struggles, manage anger, and address attention or mood concerns such as ADHD and bipolar symptoms. She also assists those facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family-of-origin questions. Julie aims to help people feel stronger, more confident, and clearer about their next steps.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person where they are, helping people feel heard and accepted while they decide on goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Julie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video lets people work face to face when they want that connection. Phone can be quicker when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework coaching, or people who prefer typing over speaking.