Brittany Olson, LCPC

Brittany Olson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with nine years of practice. She combines practical skills and straightforward guidance to help people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and substance concerns. Brittany aims to make sessions feel welcoming while keeping the work focused and goal-oriented.

She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try new patterns. She also uses trauma-focused work for people coping with past hurt and abuse. Sessions are collaborative and usually include concrete strategies to use between meetings.

Her background includes experience in early childhood settings and work with children and adolescents, as well as roles in community and residential programs. She has experience related to addiction prevention and worked in LGBTQ+ community settings during her internship. This range of experience informs how she tailors plans for different situations.

Brittany describes her style as direct but warm. She listens with compassion while offering clear steps to move forward. She will work with each person to set goals and a plan that fits their circumstances.

People often come for help with grief, parenting strain, body image, self-esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses ADHD-related challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness concerns, and codependency. The focus is on practical tools that make daily life more manageable.

How CBT and Trauma-Focused Work Translate Online

CBT helps people notice patterns of thinking that lead to upset and then try concrete behavior and thinking changes. Online sessions can include thought records, activity planning, and short skill practice to use between meetings. Trauma-focused work focuses on making sense of painful memories and reducing how much they interfere with day-to-day life. In virtual sessions this can involve paced processing and grounding skills tailored to each person's needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort. That might mean leaning more on behavioral experiments and problem-solving, or using trauma-focused techniques when past events are a central concern. The plan can change as progress and needs become clearer.

Online formats offer several practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face for skills practice and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging allow brief check-ins, mood tracking, or quick coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, caregiving, and travel.