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Entry 087082Virginia / United States

Josephine Olson

Josephine Olson, LPC

Virginia 15 years in practice

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LPC in Virginia - trauma and relationship work

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  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • DBT skills
  • EMDR processing

About Josephine

LPC Josephine Olson has 15 years of clinical experience based in Virginia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. Josephine works with a wide range of life challenges including anger, self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach combines attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in her work. She names abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and family problems as particular focal points.

Josephine describes her practice as informed by trauma work and integrates faith perspectives for clients who prefer that element. She mentions helping people affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, panic attacks, self-harm, and social anxiety. Her background includes long-term work with people coping with generational trauma and related difficulties.

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by using the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Her work emphasizes practical skills and relational repair. In sessions she focuses on patterns of connection, emotion regulation skills, and trauma processing when appropriate. The style is collaborative and goal focused, with an openness to integrate clients' spiritual values when requested.

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How her approaches translate to remote sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape emotions and behavior. In online sessions this often means identifying recurring interaction patterns and practicing new ways of relating through conversation and in-session exercises.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Remotely, DBT work focuses on skill teaching, worksheets, and real-time coaching around difficult moments to build steady coping routines.

EMDR uses structured processing to address traumatic memories. In a remote setting EMDR sessions follow a stepwise protocol to help people process distressing memories while tracking bilateral stimulation and pacing the work to the client's needs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful during early sessions and adapt methods over time to fit the client’s response and needs.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a daily schedule more easily, reducing travel time, and letting people use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make some skill practice and worksheet sharing easier during sessions.

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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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, parenting and related family problems.

What therapeutic methods does she use?

Her stated approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working in counseling roles.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Virginia.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

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

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Josephine Olson

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