About me
Welcome! I am so glad you're here.
A safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment is key to bringing about the change clients are seeking in their lives and in their relationships. Creating that kind of environment in counseling is my primary goal. Additionally, I bring a breadth of training and experience that allows me to utilize a blend of approaches to counseling dealing with a wide range of concerns. My approach is eclectic—tailored to each client's unique needs.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important element of a helpful counseling experience. As such, I am actively engaged with clients and believe strongly in a collaborative and respectful relationship. Your issues, concerns, personal history, and worldview will inform our work together. My theoretical orientation is integrative and strength based—and I will strive to provide a safe and consistent relationship with you while challenging you to examine how you relate with the world around you.
I hold a Master's Degree in Urban Studies and a Master's of Social Work Degree from Southern Connecticut State University. In my clinical experience I have counseled individual adults, groups, couples, and families. I have worked in a community counseling center, private practice setting, and a long-term care facility. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Florida, and a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical, (LCSW-C) in the State of Maryland.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. We all need to feel connected and heard. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
Grief , Self esteem , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Commitment Issues , Communication problems , Domestic Violence , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Hospice and End of Life Counseling , Infidelity , Isolation / loneliness , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
MD LCSW-C 24576
FL LCSW SW9329
CT LCSW 11653
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Krista Olson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Krista is an amazing therapist. She listens, is empathetic and has great suggestions. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of mental health help.
…she is a therapist who responds very fast and gives very good advice. Thank you very much
Krosta is great
Krista is amazing!! She will take time to listen to everything I say and never rushes me. Even when things are busy she does her best to ask questions and be present even when we’re not on live sessions. Krista is truly looking out for my best interest and always checks in to make sure I’m doing well or working towards that.
Great counselor
I am so grateful to have Krista. As a person who struggled with anxiety, whenever I’m feeling anxious I love having the flexibility of messaging Krista whenever. She always has great suggestions and it feels like she is a friend who always supports me. I would absolutely recommend her services.
Krista is patient and listens very well. She gives very practical tips and checks in often. We often feel a huge weight off of our shoulders after our sessions with her.
Krista has been a Godsend to me these past few months. I’m only sorry I didn’t meet her sooner in this loss and infertility journey I am walking. Thank you Krista.
She's a great balanced counsellor who can help both sides see through difficult situations.
She’s a pleasure to speak with. I genuinely enjoy every conversation, no matter my present state of mind. I leave every session feeling empowered and strong. I thank her so very much for helping me grow and heal.
I honestly recommend Krista. She was my 4th therapist I have tried and she helped me a lot. She listens, support and help understand or work on particular problem. The best therapist I have had so far!
She’s so compassionate and supportive!
She has been a big help to me and i cant thank her enough for guidin me in the right direction
Krista has been insightful and helpful. She is able to communicate and relate to each of us differently which helps us understand ourselves and our impact on our relationship individually. We appreciate her thoughtfulness.
Krista is just a good person. She's supportive but also helps me find solutions to problems. I'm extremely happy I was matched with her.
She holds my partner and I accountable! One session has already helped my relationship! Will continue to see her for premarital counseling!
Krista is a great listener and actively facilitates growth through constructive dialogue. She is delicate yet effective in therapeutic skill that I have never experienced prior to Krista. She is a wonder.
Krista is persistent, she never gives up. I appreciate that. She is knowledgeable and you can tell she really cares about her clients.
Krista is someone I depend on for my counselling needs. It took me sometime to get familiar with the systems and it took sometime for her to understand my life. However, I have opened up to her the most in my life. I would strongly recommend Krista and have already referred couple of friends that needed the support.
Krista is the best. She's assertive yet kind in her approach. It's exactly what I needed. She's really a great support system.
Krista is great and is really helping me.
Krista listens and tries to relate to my problems and is always available to offer solutions and support.
Krista is a wonderful counselor. She really understands my needs. She helps me learn how to find and use the tools I need in my life. She is very professional and has a lot of professional insight.
Straight forward, no sugar coating.
Krista is incredible. Thoughtful and spot on in giving coping skills for me and my 13 year old. The best counselor we have ever met. She really cares and she knows practical skills as well as she listens to you and hears the needs or hurts behind the words.
I have been working with Krista for nearly a year. I have been able to maintain my mental health through her consistent support. As time progressed, I've been faced with series of unexpected events and life changes. She is a very clever person. Her balance between empathy and perseverance have kept me focused on my goals without burning out. She has stayed with me as I go through life and overcame obstacles. As I maneuver through difficulties, Krista has made the experience a little bit easier, less lonely, and something of a challenge to overcome rather than a reason to be stagnant. I'm grateful for her professional skills and long-term partnership I have been fortunate to be able to build. Living this past year mindfully the best I can made me see my strengths and things I need to work on clearer. The resilience I've gained and Krista helped me realise became a quality of mine I'm very proud of. I believe the skillset and tolerance I'll continue to gain living mindfully in my 20s will be an asset that will help me tackle any issues that come up in the future. Krista really understands my values and aspirations. She encourages me to pursue my passion and chase my dream no matter the many, long-lasting, face-scrunching hiccups along the way. I'm also thankful for teen counseling. This is only possible online as I move and travel a lot.
Krista is brilliant. She is supportive, kind and helpful. She really cares about her clients and offers effective strategies that I can use on a daily basis. She is flexible and responds to all my messages, taking great care to be supportive and helpful. I would recommend Krista to anyone. I have never felt so satisfied with a counselor and she has truly helped me.
Best therapist I have ever had. I feel like I can share anything with her, I don't feel the need to hide anything. She is very supportive and also helps me get actual results!
Krista is amazing. She has helped me tremendously. Working with her my life has improved in so many ways. She is a thoughtful listener who really engages and remembers even small details that I forget sometimes. I strongly recommended her!
Krista has been incredibly lovely and supportive, while also being honest and not holding back which is 100% what you want from a professional. She genuinely cares and wants to help, and I appreciate the regular check-ins that she does when I haven't had a chance to write and check-in myself. Would definitely recommend her!
Krista is the best therapist I’ve ever had by FAR. I’ve never felt more comfortable with someone to talk about my problems with. I have medical issues and sometimes it’s hard to schedule when we meet due to it but she always helps me figure it out and always reminds me in between sessions that she is always there for me, which is not something anyone in my life has told me. I would recommend Krista to anyone. She’s amazing and has helped change my life
Krista is an amazing counselor and advisor, she is very understanding and patient but also tells you what is necessary for true growth and success. I recommend her to anyone in need and will be using her expertise in the future.
Krista warmly does what one of these questions asked, she supports me. She allows me to take a step back and see the whole picture before I make big decisions.
She has been very helpful. I'd easily recommend her to others in need.
Krista has been extremely helpful and patient with me as she goes through my troubles and worries step by step. She will provide a listening ear that is non-judgmental and even tries to understand from you point of view. I really appreciate her helping me sort out my emotions and concerns and honestly, I grateful to have the opportunity to be matched with her.
Krista is a great therapist. She strikes just the right balance of professionalism and compassion. She has honestly been a life-saver at times when I have been in a panic. I can tell she reads my messages and pays attention, because her responses are always very thoughtful and warm. And she offers lots of good information and practical CBT tools for depression and anxiety as well. I highly recommend her.
Krista has been so good at addressing my needs and helping me in my relationships and with my grief. I’d recommend her!
Krista is thoughtful and compassionate. She listens and asks really helpful questions and has practical suggestions.
I struggle to find a therapist who I can feel comfortable with and Krista has been able to put me at ease from the start.
Krista has helped me tremendously in the time we have been communicating.