Julia Olson

My journey began in 2006 after graduating with a bachelor's degree in fine art and looking for ways to use my artistic background to work with people. Initially I became a preschool teacher at a creative-curriculum school. As an artist and educator, I was struck by how my students embodied a natural gift for play and creativity, and I enjoyed cultivating that gift in my classroom. I soon came to see that if this intrinsic creative drive is fostered in an educational environment, then true learning can thrive.

In 2012, after several years of teaching, painting, and writing, I began my master's in Community Counseling at Regis University in Denver — operating under the same insight that creativity promotes learning and growth. What I found through my training in mental healthcare, personal experience with psychotherapy, and ongoing relationships with my adult clients, is that the therapeutic process is a wonderfully creative and transformative one.

I enjoy the process of working collaboratively with all different types of people to uncover meaningful paths towards wellbeing. While my approach is primarily integrative — I draw from different therapeutic modalities and areas of expertise to fit the unique experiences, personalities, and needs of my diverse clients — I am strongly influenced by Jungian Psychology. Jungian Theory recognizes the arts and free expression as a valuable part of healing. When we get an image from within, we can better reflect on and understand how and what we are feeling. I have knowledge in the areas of depression, anxiety, social fears/anxiety, addiction, anger, confidence, parenting, and relationship difficulties. My past work involves advocating for children whose parents are in court disagreeing over custody rights.

I offer a safe, authentic, and collaborative therapeutic relationship, promoting deep exploration and reflection towards more balance and wellbeing.