Jackie Olson

After becoming a foster parent and now adoptive parent of four children, I discovered a love of and passion for the family system as well as community systems, which matches beautifully with the MFT systemic perspective. I love seeing how systems work together and the positive changes we can make in our families and communities through personal growth. Having spent a great deal of time with therapists for my children, I have developed a passion for Internal Family Systems, Somatic/Experiential therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, as well as filial play therapy. I have special interest in working with those with trauma, and having seen the immense impacts in my own family, I look forward to the opportunity to work with other families giving them hope for change within their own systems.

Areas of Interest

  • Internal Family Systems

  • Somatic and Experiential Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Families and individuals impacted by adoption

  • Families and individuals impacted by trauma

  • Families and individuals impacted by trauma foster care

  • Incorporating Faith and Christian Beliefs as requested by the client and family.

  • Fertility Difficulties

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • PTSD

  • Children/Play Therapy

  • Church related trauma

Professional Bio

BA - Wisconsin Lutheran College - Milwaukee, WI BA in Psychology

MA - Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) in process from Bethel Seminary

Teaching Assistant to Dr. Herb Grant, director of the MFT program at Bethel Seminary