Christine Olson
Counselor, MA, LPCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Alameda, CA 94501
Let's Connect (510) 867-3491
Welcome! Engaging in therapy is a vulnerable and courageous process; as such, I aim to hold space and gently meet you wherever you are in your journey. I am a culturally-responsive, somatically-oriented trauma therapist with a decade of experience supporting individuals healing and growing from trauma (single-event and complex PTSD), attachment wounds, anxiety, grief and loss, as well as challenges related to identity and life transitions. I am especially passionate about serving members of Queer/LGBTQIA+, gender expansive, and BIPOC communities.
My primary hope is to cultivate the felt sense of safety and trust in one's nervous system and the therapeutic relationship. I integrate EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work (IFS/ego states) to understand the impact of past wounds on present challenges, resolve barriers to change, and increase one's capacity and agency for a more peaceful future.
I bring my authentic self to each session and see myself as a guide in this process, attuning to your needs with compassion and empathy. I invite collaboration and feedback from you, the expert of your lived experiences. Lastly, thank you for considering working together; it is a gift and a privilege to be entrusted as a provider of care and healing.
Call or Email Christine Olson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 867-3491
Let's Connect (510) 867-3491
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (510) 867-3491
Christine Olson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 7085 Christine Olson
- In Practice for 9 Years
- Attended University of Colorado, Denver, Masters in Counseling, Graduated 2015
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (510) 867-3491
Christine Olson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- LGBTQ+
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 867-3491
Christine Olson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (510) 867-3491
Christine Olson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 867-3491
Christine Olson
Counselor, MA, LPCC