Britt Olean, LICSW - Therapist in Minnesota

About Britt

Britt Olean is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges with focus and motivation. She speaks plainly and offers steady guidance for someone feeling overwhelmed. Her approach is practical and strengths-based, aimed at making small, manageable changes that fit family life and daily routines.

Britt believes clients know their own stories and brings curiosity to learn what has worked for them.

Background and approach

She encourages realistic steps toward clearer focus, more confidence, and improved mood. Conversations are collaborative, with attention to both feelings and everyday habits. Over 11 years of practice in Minnesota, Britt has supported people through grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

She also has experience around parenting concerns, relationship strain, and blended family issues. Additional focus areas include attachment challenges, social anxiety, body image, and issues connected to intellectual disability and autism spectrum differences. Her style centers on helping people build coping skills, reorganize routines, and notice strengths they can use when things get hard.

Britt integrates practical coaching with therapeutic work to tackle problems like poor concentration, memory difficulties, and motivation dips. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life. Clients who choose Britt can expect clear steps, a focus on achievable goals, and a steady partner through change.

She supports people looking for help with parenting pressures, navigating family problems, or finding renewed purpose.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Two common evidence-based approaches Britt often uses are skills-focused interventions that teach concrete coping techniques and behavioral strategies to manage anxiety, boost focus, and improve mood. These methods help by giving simple tools to use in stressful moments and by changing everyday routines that affect energy and attention.

Another helpful approach is strengths-based coaching integrated with therapeutic techniques. This involves identifying what already works for a person, then building on those strengths to set realistic goals and steady progress. It is useful for motivation, confidence, parenting challenges, and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Britt will work with each person to choose or adapt techniques based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She frames therapy as a partnership and checks in regularly to make sure the work fits the client's life.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and family routines. These formats make it easier to keep momentum between appointments and to use therapy tools when issues come up in day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Britt address?

Britt works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD-related focus and motivation issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on clear steps and everyday habits. Britt blends coaching with therapy to help clients build coping skills and improve concentration and motivation.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work practice in Minnesota.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - licensed in Minnesota with license number MN LICSW 21322.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Minnesota
Languages: English

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