Kristen Olsen, LMFT

Kristen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who specializes in trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, women’s issues, body image concerns, and self-esteem issues. Prior to joining Joyful, Kristen worked for over two years in eating disorder treatment and has experience treating a wide range of mental health disorders, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She has experience facilitating individual, group, and family therapy, and has helped clients in improving distress tolerance skills, reducing anxiety and depression, and clarifying personal values. Kristen draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs. Kristen is passionate about helping clients build healthier relationships with themselves, strengthen their self-worth, and building a meaningful life worth living.