Profile / United States
Monica Olsen, LMFT
Oregon
LMFT - Relationships and Family concerns
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- Emotionally-Focused work
- Blended family issues
About Monica
Monica Olsen is an Oregon LMFT with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are feeling less satisfied in life or who are having trouble in important relationships. She also helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, blended family issues, codependency, and control concerns.
She focuses on practical conversations about what is happening now and how the past shapes current patterns. Sessions look at interactions that keep problems going and identify small changes someone can try between meetings. The aim is to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and test different ways of responding.
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside trauma-focused work to address relationship and emotional concerns. That means she will help a person identify thought and behavior patterns, then try specific strategies to shift them. She also attends to emotional responses in relationships so people can make clearer choices about connection and boundaries.
Her systems background informs how she frames issues in the context of family and blended households. That perspective helps when roles, expectations, and history affect how people relate to each other. Monica explains practical steps and gives straightforward tasks to practice between sessions.
People who choose her can expect direct, organized sessions that focus on real-world problems. To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so initial goals can be clarified.
Using CBT, EFT, and trauma work in online sessions
Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments. CBT focuses on clear steps - identify a thought, test it, and practice a different response - and it works well for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how people respond to each other in close relationships. EFT helps identify patterns of connection and withdrawal and supports trying new ways of responding within relationships. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to shape current reactions and relationships.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Monica will work with a person to choose methods that match goals and preferences. That discussion can include which techniques to try first and what to practice between sessions so progress can be measured.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current online session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone join from a quieter location or during a work break. Licensed professionals adapt approaches so remote sessions remain practical and focused.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with relationship problems, family and parenting stresses, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, codependency, and control issues.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
Sessions are practical and structured, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with trauma-focused methods when relevant. Work focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying concrete changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of experience and a systems background that informs how she frames family and relationship dynamics. That perspective helps connect past patterns with present difficulties.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an Oregon LMFT and practices from Oregon as indicated in her profile.
In which language can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as noted in her biography.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person appointments are offered.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current pricing details during the booking process.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to clarify initial goals and fit.
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