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Britt Olean

Britt Olean, LICSW

Minnesota

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LICSW - Stress and family concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Blended family issues

About Britt

Britt Olean is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, focus and motivation concerns. Her profile also notes help for relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues and parenting challenges.

Britt views the person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she talks through what feels hard and what has worked in the past. She focuses on practical steps that can improve daily functioning, concentration, and confidence.

Her background includes a decade of clinical experience in community and outpatient settings in Minnesota. That time has involved supporting people with trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and the effects of chronic stress. She has worked with a wide range of life changes that can affect mood and behavior.

Britt also addresses neurodiversity-related concerns such as attention challenges, autism and Asperger syndrome, and intellectual disability related issues. She helps people manage social anxiety, somatization, and seasonal mood shifts in more workable ways.

People who contact her can expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. Britt aims to help clients notice small changes that add up. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support coping, problem solving, and clearer decision making.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive-based approaches help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to shift beliefs and behavior; these methods are useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem. Skill-building work concentrates on attention, memory, and coping strategies so daily routines and concentration become easier to manage.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist will ask about goals, what has helped before, and any limits on time or energy. That collaborative process guides which techniques are emphasized and how sessions are paced.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people use that flexibility to try consistent steps between sessions and to practice new skills in day-to-day situations.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She addresses stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, attention and focus challenges, relationship and family concerns including blended family issues, trauma, grief, and related areas.

How would she describe her approach in sessions?

Her approach is practical and strengths-based. She talks through what already helps and works with clients to try concrete steps to improve daily life and focus.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional work experience, mainly in community and outpatient settings in Minnesota.

Is she a licensed clinician and where does she practice?

She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are used?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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