Marie Olson
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I am a mindful therapist who uses creative expression, bilateral stimulation and present-moment awareness in the healing process.
Hi, I'm Marie! I'm a highly sensitive person, visual artist, and ASU Alumni. I believe practices like mindfulness, creative expression and vulnerability in a judgement free zone to be healing. I work with people who are experiencing: confusion, change and loss, difficulties with mood and motivation, fear, guilt, low levels of self-worth, creative blocks, and trauma. I am committed to being with you as you address trauma and reclaim yourself. As a counselor I have lots of curiosity in sessions, bad jokes, and I might nerd out on neuroscience sometimes. It can feel a little scary and awkward at first to meet with a therapist, which is totally normal. We will explore what it is you are needing and wanting from therapy and make a road map (treatment plan) of how to discover that together. My modalities: EMDR, EAT, DBT, ACT, and IFS (google 'em). Therapy is a big commitment, and it is OKAY if you don't know if it's right for you. If you feel like we might be a good fit, I offer free 15 minute consultation calls If I'm not the right person, I can help you find them. Just remember, you are not alone.
Practice hours
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Divorce
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Neurodivergent people
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Step-free entry
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
LPC-22960, Arizona
Certificates
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
The Awareness Training Institute & The Greater Good Science Center
DEIA - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Training
The Awareness Training Institute & The Greater Good Science Center
I have completed a 6 week intensive role playing and group reflection around: the invention of whiteness and the four levels of racism, self-awareness around issues of white privilege from the teach or counselor seat, awareness of micro-aggressions and developing skills to respond appropriately and inclusive facilitation of groups and classes.
Expressive Arts Therapy - 2024
Prescott College
I have completed 19 credit hours and over 160 in-person training hours in expressive arts therapy.
Basic EMDR Trained
EMDRIA
Education
Prescott College
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2020
I studied the role of expressive arts therapy in healing for severe mental illness and addiction. I focused on social justice and equity in mental health