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Elaine Olson Insights  
Region: Southwestern Ontario

Address:
Box 413
Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0

Mississauga Location:
1814 Barbertown Road, Mississauga
289-290-3256 (Thursdays only)
Phone: 519-666-3665

Email: info@elaineolson.org

Web: www.elaineolson.org


Type of Service: Professional Counselling

List of Services: Individual and Couple Counselling, Pre-Marital, Young Adult Concerns, Women's Issues

Fee Structure: $80 - $120 per 50 session

Title(s)Work with...Work setting
Counsellor Family Clinic/Agency
Psychiatrist Group Private Practice
Psychologist Individual Institution
Social Worker Couples
Therapist

Names of Staff and their Qualifications:
Elaine Olson:
Education/Certification:
Ph.D. - 2006, California State Christian University, CA
Master of Christian Counselling - 2002, Canada Christian College, TO
Bachelor of Theology - 1995, Canadian Christian College, TO
2002 - Present; Member OACCPP

Supervised Training Experiences:
2008 - Present - Supervision and peer support provided by Dr. Dan Dalton and Associates, Fergus, ON
2005 to 2008: Supervision and peer support provided by Dr. Stephen Hambley, Burlington, ON
2002 - 100 internship hours completed at Interfaith Counselling Serv

Professional Experiences:
2002 to Present: Private Practice, Ilderton, ON. Individual and Couple Counselling, Pre-Marital, Young Adult and Women's Issues
2010 to Present: Private Practise, Mississauga, ON. Individual and Couple Counselling, Pre-marital, Young Adult and Women's Issues
2005 - 2008: Counsellor for London Crisis Pregnancy Centre, London, ON. Offering counselling and emotional support to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
2005 - 2008: On-Line Counsellor for Girls Heart Point Ministry, London, ON. Offering timely and specific consel to young adult inquires directed to the ministry website.


Mission Statement:
Elaine Olson, Ph.D. employs effective counseling methods that are client centered and solution focused. Recognizing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of life, Elaine includes therapy techniques aimed for behavioural, cognitive, relational and faith-based development.

Marriage Counselling
Expereince Conflict resolution and healing
Learn to communicate with openness and honesty
Appreciate and accomodate personality differences
Understand and meet the needs of hte other
Rediscover love and romance
Develop trust
Indentify barriers to intimacy
Overcome anger and disappointment
Set goals
Understand the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of unity

Marriage Preparation
Marriage Counsellors understand that inorder to stop the trend of disappointment and frustration in marriage, more has to be accomplished by way of preventive or preparatory counselling. Elaine has been trained and continues to develop professional insight to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make the best informed decision setting their relationship on a solid foundation.

Young Adult Concerns
The path to adulthood is often difficult to navigate. Elaine has been especially trained to help alleviate the stress of decision-making during this challenging time of life. Without any formal training, I have experienced success in working through the challenges of eating disorders with several clients.

Women's Issues
Depression
Stress
Time Management
Decision Making
Relationship Concerns
Her new on-line video course for women, True Confidence ahs been an effective tool for those suffering from depression, eating disorders and many other areas affecting personal confidence.

Coaching/Mentoring
Overcome obstacles and barriers to dream fulfillment
Deal with personal loss
Manage Stress
Work through relational conflict
Identify goals and work to achieve them

Integration of Christian Beliefs: as directed by the client.




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