Sharon Olson
Sharon Olson
PhD, LCSW, PLLC
Therapist
(303) 456-0600 ext. 127
Specialties:
Teletherapy - sessions will be done remotely by video or call
ADD/ADHD
Adolescents
Anxiety
CBT
Children/Pediatric Clients
Chronic Illness/Pain
Couples/Marriage Therapy
Depression
Family Therapy
Grief and Loss
Insomnia
Men’s Issues
OCD
Parenting
PTSD
Personality Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Trauma
Women’s Issues
Work/Professional Issues/Stress
Locations:
Wheat Ridge - Main Office, 4891 Independence St., Suite #165, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
**Accepting new clients for telehealth or in-office appointments**
Individuals and Couples - As your therapist, I am committed to working with you to identify and understand the problems that are negatively impacting you, to helping you find ways to solve these problems and to guiding your efforts to grow as a person, friend and family member.
Children and Adolescents - As the therapist you've chosen to work with you and your child or teenager, I am committed to providing a thorough assessment of his/her problems, working with you and your child to develop a treatment plan aimed at resolving the problems identified, to helping your child or teen understand and resolve the problems s/he is experiencing, and to teaching you effective ways of parenting the problems your child is having.
Educational Background and Experience:
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
PhD - Clinical Social Work
MSW - Clinical Social Work
MPA - Public Administration
Clinical Trainings, Certifications, and Professional Memberships:
Therapist in Private Practice (30+ years) working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families
Hospital, Residential Treatment Facilities, Intensive Outpatient Therapy Programs (18+ years)
Department of Human Services (19+ years)
Boards of Directors (various agencies), Federal and Local Grant Reviewer, Consultant, Educator (30+ years)
Expertise, Interests, Specialties:
Assessment and diagnoses
Joint planning and goal setting
Therapy: Individual counseling with adults and teenagers, couples counseling, and family therapy with parents and their children
Consultation and coordination of services with primary care physicians and pediatricians, psychiatrists, schools, employers and insurance companies
Expertise in diagnosing and treating in children, teens and adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavior disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, grief and loss issues and stage of life and transitional issues.
Accepted Insurance:
Aetna
Aetna EAP
Anthem BC/BS
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Cigna
Cigna EAP
Cofinity
GEHA
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
United Healthcare/Optum
TriCare
UC Health
UMR