- Blended family issues
- CBT and EFT methods
- Trauma-informed approach
About Monica
Monica Olsen is an Oregon LMFT with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, including parenting, stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and blended family issues. Monica works with adults who are frustrated by repeating patterns or longing for more satisfying relationships.
She approaches problems by looking at how past patterns and current life fit together. Monica uses practical, direct conversation to help people see where cycles begin and what keeps them going. Sessions aim to make sense of interactions and identify small changes that lead to clearer communication and less reactivity.
Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to examine how emotions shape relationship responses. For people affected by traumatic events, she integrates trauma-focused work to address the ways trauma can influence everyday reactions.
In practice she looks at the system around a person - partners, exes, children, and routines - to map out what is contributing to the problem. The work is practical and behavior-centered: try something, see if it helps, adjust as needed. Monica also pays attention to control issues and patterns of over-responsibility that can fuel codependency.
People seeking help often want clearer boundaries, calmer conversations, or better co-parenting with an ex. Monica aims to help adults find those changes and manage the stress that comes with blending households. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How Monica’s approaches translate to online work
Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior and try concrete alternatives to reduce anxiety, control struggles, or unhelpful reactions. EFT focuses on the emotional responses that drive interactions and can help with connection issues and repeated conflict patterns.She also brings trauma-focused ideas into the work when past events continue to shape how a person reacts. That approach looks at what reminders or triggers keep problems active and teaches skills to reduce their daily impact. Monica combines these methods to match the concern presented and the person’s goals.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Monica will work with clients to choose which approaches to try first, based on the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can be adjusted over time as progress is observed and new issues arise.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce commute time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can use online work to keep momentum between in-person meetings, practice new communication skills, or focus on specific symptoms without disrupting daily routines.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and related issues such as codependency and control problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and systems-minded. She helps people see patterns from their past and current life, then tests small changes to improve interactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience as a practicing clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Oregon LMFT and practices from Oregon.
Can she work with people who live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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