- Relationship focus
- Practical skills
- Systems perspective
About Monica
Monica Olsen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of experience who helps people feeling stuck by relationship strain and life stress. She commonly works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, and conflict from blended family situations. Her approach is practical and direct, focused on helping people find clearer ways to relate and feel better day to day.
She pays attention to the connections around a person - partners, parents, children, friends, and stepfamily dynamics - to see how patterns travel across relationships. That systems view helps identify where old habits or role expectations keep repeating. Monica explains what she sees in plain language so people leave with ideas they can try between sessions.
Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to track patterns in how people respond to each other and to strengthen emotional bonds. For those affected by painful events, she integrates trauma-focused techniques to reduce distress and improve coping.
Her style is collaborative and solution-minded. She will talk through small changes and experiments clients can use at home. Monica supports clients in setting realistic goals and checking progress as they go.
Monica practices in Oregon as an LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English, and she also works with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site.
She pays attention to the connections around a person - partners, parents, children, friends, and stepfamily dynamics - to see how patterns travel across relationships. That systems view helps identify where old habits or role expectations keep repeating. Monica explains what she sees in plain language so people leave with ideas they can try between sessions.
Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to track patterns in how people respond to each other and to strengthen emotional bonds. For those affected by painful events, she integrates trauma-focused techniques to reduce distress and improve coping.
Her style is collaborative and solution-minded. She will talk through small changes and experiments clients can use at home. Monica supports clients in setting realistic goals and checking progress as they go.
Monica practices in Oregon as an LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English, and she also works with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site.
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