You don't have to have the right words. You just have to know something isn't working.
Welcome I'm Dr Linda Olson
Many people come to therapy knowing something feels off, but struggling to name it. You may feel anxious, shut down, overly responsible for others, or disconnected from your self, even if your life looks "fine" on the outside.
My work is trauma-informed and nervous-system-focused . I help adults understand patterns, restore a sense of safety and build skills that support real-world change. Therapy is paced, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your body's timing.
While I have advanced expertise in emotional abuse and coercive control, I work with a wide range of concerns rooted in chronic stress, relational pain and trauma.
This work might be helpful if you;
- Feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted
- Struggle in relationships or life transitions
- Grew up in emotionally unsafe or unpredictable environments
- Feel stuck despite insight or previous therapy
- Want change that feels steady not forced
- Grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)
- Recovering from emotional abuse or coercive control
How to Work With Me
Psychotherapy
Licensed psychotherapy for adults healing from anxiety, relational trauma, emotional abuse, and the effects of chronic stress. Therapy focuses on nervous system regulation, insight, and practical skill-building to support lasting change.
Coaching & Groups
Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Informed private coaching and guided Skill- Based Groups focused on emotional regulation, nervous system reset, mindfulness and relational healing. Groups include Getting the Love You Want (relationships and connection) Holding Love (grief and loss), and Parenting With Boundaries. Coaching and groups are offered in California, These services are nervous system based, educational and supportive and are not psychotherapy.
A Different Pace of Healing
Insight alone isn't enough when the body fees unsafe. Healing happens when understanding and regulation work together. My approach balances acceptance and change, structure and flexibility so growth feels sustainable not overwhelming.