- Warm steady support
- Practical steps
- Sleep and rest focus
About ArinNaia
ArinNaia Olson is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, stress, relationship strain, and parenting struggles. ArinNaia aims to meet people where they are with a calm and compassionate approach.
She uses a variety of ways to help people, including client-centered work that follows each person’s pace. She also draws on existential ideas to help clients find meaning when life shifts feel confusing or heavy. When trauma is part of the story, she has experience using EMDR to address distress tied to past events.
Sessions emphasize a warm, steady relationship and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations aim to reduce shame and build clearer self-understanding. Treatment plans are created together so goals match each person’s situation and values.
ArinNaia also attends to body-centered and inner life concerns, helping people notice how emotions show up physically. She supports those dealing with grief, addiction, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and body image struggles. She frames change as a gradual process and focuses on small, doable shifts.
People who choose her work with someone who prefers kindness over labels. She invites curiosity, steady curiosity, and a collaborative stance toward healing. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the listed Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person’s pace. Online sessions using this approach typically involve open conversation, goal-setting, and supportive feedback to help with stress, low mood, and sleep struggles.Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and values. In an online setting this can help people who are rethinking life direction or who feel stuck after major changes by clarifying what matters most to them.
EMDR is a trauma-focused method that works on distress tied to past events through structured processing. When offered online, sessions follow the same stepwise process and are adapted to fit remote interaction while attending closely to pacing and safety.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then recommend how to proceed. Clients are encouraged to ask questions and try different techniques until they find what feels most helpful.
Please confirm which session formats are currently available before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making scheduling around work and caregiving easier - while keeping focus on practical steps and emotional processing.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, stress, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, parenting issues, and related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The style is calm, warm, and collaborative. Sessions follow the client’s pace and combine client-centered listening with existential exploration and trauma-focused tools when needed.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has eight years of experience working as a clinician with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not specify exact formats here.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.