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Healing from Growing Up with Childhood Domestic Violence and Narcissistic Abuse

Dr Linda Olson - Clinical PsychologistAbout Us

Linda Olson, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist

 Dr. Linda Olson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Enneagram practitioner who has been working for over 30 years helping women and children heal from growing up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) and Narcissistic Abuse. She has also specialized training working with eating disorders, sexual abuse, obsessive/compulsive disorders and anxiety, and self-regulation issues.

Her intensive training has been in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT), Mindfulness, Exposure Response Prevention(ERP), and Attachment theory. She furthered her training with Dr. Harville Hendrix’s Imago Relationship Therapy for couples and relationships. With her expertise and unconditional support, Dr. Olson is highly skilled in providing a customized trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral approach which can be tailored to the individual needs and goals of each patient.

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Dr. Olson earned a Masters in Clinical Social Work and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Iowa and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from APA Accredited Georgia School of Professional Psychology in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Georgia Regional State Hospital, focusing on forensic testing, adolescent and adult court ordered evaluations. Her post-doctoral training was completed at the Yale Child Guidance Center and New Learning Center where she focused on child custody evaluations and provided individual, couples and family therapy to clients with histories of childhood domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Dr. Olson’s journey of empowerment and healing is deeply rooted in her own experience of overcoming adversity. Growing up amidst narcissistic abuse, childhood domestic violence, and tragic loss, Dr. Olson found the strength to break free of a toxic marriage and create a life filled with purpose and resilience. Her commitment to raising awareness and supporting those trapped in cycles of abuse stems from her belief that the truth has the power to liberate and heal.

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Through her work as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Olson has channeled her personal struggles of grief loss into a mission of healing hearts and empowering minds. As the creator of Healing Hearts Bears, her mission is to help woman and children heal from from growing up with childhood domestic violence and narcissistic abuse.
Dr. Olson expertise, wisdom and compassion to all who seek her guidance. As board member for the National Childhood Domestic Violence Association and a pioneer in Conscious Parenting workshops, she continues to make a profound impact in the fields of mental heath and family dynamics.
Dr. Olson’s story serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us that healing is possible and that every life hold immense value. Through her private practice work and workshops,  she inspires transformation and fosters a community of support, growth, compassion and love.