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Josephine Olson

Josephine Olson

LPC

Virginia

Compassionate counselor focused on motivation and relationships

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701005606
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Relationship centered
    • Trauma informed

    About Josephine

    Josephine Olson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in Virginia and offers therapeutic support for a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her style aims to be practical and compassionate for people facing stressful life moments.

    She helps people cope with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and panic symptoms. She also supports those affected by trauma, grief, addiction, and eating-related struggles. Parenting stress, relationship strain, low self-esteem, work transitions, and ADHD are also areas she addresses.

    Her background includes a focus on attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, and family problems. She draws from client-centered methods to create a respectful, listening-first space. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation.

    Josephine incorporates approaches that emphasize emotions and relationships, such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, when those fit the client's goals. She aims to match techniques to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

    She works in English and accepts international clients. Practical steps for starting therapy include completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions based on availability. Payment follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

  2. Approaches that guide online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build practical steps toward goals. It is conversational and focuses on strengthening a person's own motivation for taking action.

    Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people understand connection needs and build safer ways of relating to others.

    Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center and relies on active listening and acceptance. This approach supports people who need a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and decisions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress or new concerns emerge.

    Please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as they are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a workday break or sessions that avoid travel time. They can also allow people to continue care when they are away from their usual area, but the exact options should be checked when scheduling.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyDomestic violenceFamily problemsMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Josephine address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style centers on listening first and helping people find their own motivation for change. Techniques may include empathetic, emotion-focused conversations and practical coping skills.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of experience working clinically with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

    What credential does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

    How is payment handled?

    Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost may vary with location and scheduling factors.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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