Julie Olson , LMSW

Julie Olson is a licensed master social worker with eight years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, or major life transitions like school, work, and relationships. Julie aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can speak openly and be heard.

She uses a collaborative style and works side by side with clients to set clear goals. Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on practical steps that fit everyday life. Julie encourages honest talk about emotions, triggers, and relationship challenges so change feels manageable.

Her approach draws on client-centered listening, skill-based strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, and simple mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people find small, sustainable shifts. These methods are aimed at improving mood, coping, and day-to-day functioning.

Julie often helps with issues tied to identity and community, including LGBT concerns and feelings of isolation. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and aging-related worries. Work can include addressing sleep, eating, impulse control, and compulsive behaviors.

People who prefer a warm, steady presence may find her easy to talk with. Sessions mix honest reflection, practical tools, and encouragement. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule time with her.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Julie often uses client-centered therapy to place the person’s experience at the center of the work, focusing on listening, validation, and the client’s own priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie works together with clients to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and what feels most useful. She adjusts strategies over time so the plan evolves with progress and setbacks.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with therapists across state or national lines when scheduling allows. If a particular way of meeting is important, mention that during the matching questionnaire so it can be discussed before scheduling.