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Hi!
My name is Katarina and love helping people. I have been working in the counseling field for over 16 years and have had the opportunity to be in a variety of settings.
I have worked in the school setting, hospital settings, community agencies and a state prison. Each area has helped me to expand my knowledge and expertise, especially as it relates to managing stress, anxiety, depression, and being healthy overall. I am passionate about people being able to live their best lives. In counseling I emphasize how taking care of yourself can influence your mood and stress.
I have a Master's in Counseling and a Doctorate degree in Behavioral Health and I am licensed in Arizona.
For fun I like to spend time with my family and friends and I like to run.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Katarina Olea. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I am very happy with Dr. Olea.
Written on Oct 26, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Olea is so great. She's been very patient and understanding. This is my first time ever trying therapy and I really appreciate that she let's me have complete control of how I go about this!
Written on Sep 29, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I worked with Dr Olea for several months on some job and personal life related issues and choices that I was battling and causes stress and anxiety. She is always very professional and objective and asked great questions to help me get to the decisions I needed to make. She also helped me dig into some of the repeated issues we discovered and ways to work on them. I look forward to working with Dr Olea again!
Written on Sep 06, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I find Dr Olea caring, and spot on with her suggestions for the next step of my concerns. I Highly recommend her.
Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 years and 2 months
Professional and easy communication. I have only been with better help a couple of weeks now, but I'm confident in Dr. Olea. So far my days are more inspiring and positive. I recommend Dr. Olea and appreciate all she has done to help me and look forward to my future sessions with her.
Written on Aug 02, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
I appreciate Dr. Olea’s patients and persistent with me. I think and feel that she has been an excellent guide for me to discover the roots of my condition and has provided useful advice for my forward progress. Dr. Olea makes me feel supported and valued.
Written on Jul 15, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning eating disorders
Dr. Olea is amazing! She has helped me find the best ways to cope and deal with my anxiety. She also has given me homework on how to be nicer to myself. She checks on me throughout the week and which reminds me I’m not alone. I always feel better after talking with her.
Written on Jun 09, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I've never done anything like this before even though it's long overdue. I had a lot of concerns about counseling and it's been great so far. I'm new to this but I think dr. Olea is making a great improvement in my life. Looking forward to our private session tomorrow morning.
Written on Jun 08, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks
Dr Olea is great. She has helped me deal with acute symptoms by giving me proactive steps I can take to get better immediately. She has been the best therapist I have ever had.
Written on May 05, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dr. Olea is very smart and has a calming way that really helps during moments of stress or crisis. I have enjoyed meeting with her and excited to continue spending time working and attending sessions with her.
Written on Apr 13, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I have loved working with Dr. Olea. She has been wonderful at listening and creating a safe space for me to open up and explore my emotions. This has been a challenging year — I am beyond grateful to have had Dr. Olea coach me through all the highs and lows ❤️
Written on Apr 05, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
So far i am very happy with Dr. Olea. She sends me a lot of messages, she is kind but also sharp and know how to ask me the right questions. I am only in the beginning of my journey with her but i fully intent to stick with her and i am very confident that she will guide me along the way. She's great!
Written on Feb 01, 2021 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning coaching, and adhd
Dr. Olea is supportive, responsive and professional. I haven’t been in contact for about a year now but she was the first person I thought about when I needed someone to help me work through my issues. I look forward to our continued working relationship.
Written on Dec 17, 2020 after therapy with Katarina for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really like to be able to "talk" with her. I haven't done any therapy in a while.
Written on Nov 30, 2020 after therapy with Katarina for 10 months on issues concerning family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dr. Olea is very understanding and patient. She's always willing to listen and help with goal setting. I'm very happy to have her as mycounselor!
Written on Jul 26, 2020 after therapy with Katarina for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I appreciate how kind and attentive she is, she genuinely cares about what I’m saying and gives ideas and concepts to help!
Written on May 26, 2020 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
It gives me peace of mind knowing that I can always contact Dr Olea when I am struggling. She gives me great advice and a different perspective. Very pleased!
Written on Dec 03, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Dr. Olea understands me. Her input into my rambling clarifies what the core of the matter is which gives me direction.
Written on Nov 07, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 4 months
It's been a very short time since I started, however, she has been excellent! I love the videos and she is very knowledgeable!
Written on Sep 18, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is amazing and tries to get to know you as much as possible so she can give advice tailored to you instead of basic advice I could get from a friend.
Written on Sep 06, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks
She has been helpful and quick to respond to my texts. I am grateful for her help!
Written on Aug 31, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 3 weeks
Dr. Olea is a caring, warm person who always makes me feel accepted and respected, no matter what I share with her. She responds quickly with helpful advice, and I feel comfortable working with her in therapy.
Written on Jun 26, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Dr. Olea is kind and thoughtful. She sends video messages as well as texts so that you know she is listening to what you have to say and it is personal.
Written on Jun 24, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks
I’ve only been working with Dr. Olea for a couple weeks but in that short time I feel I’ve made progress in ways I have not been able to do with other therapists I’ve had in the past. She is professional, she answers messages consistently, takes the time to read my journal entries and sometimes lengthy messages so that we can have very productive sessions and in general she has a very soothing demeanor. I felt immediately comfortable with her which is rare. I’m so glad I found her and BetterHelp, it’s truly changed my life in ways I was not expecting.
Written on Jun 11, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Dr. Olea continues to surpass my expectations as she is not judgmental, she is proactive and has forward momentum in helping me.
Written on May 31, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Dr. Olea has really taken her time to understand my concerns and what I need help with. Her aura and calmness really helps too when she responds to my messages especially when sending a video. Thank you, Dr. Olea!
Written on May 16, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
I can’t begin to explain my appreciation for Dr. Olea. I reached out to Pride Counseling when I was having a lot of issues with my personal life (grief, anger, relationship issues). I needed help. Over the past few months Dr. Olea and I have worked on developing healthy coping strategies and personal care routines as well as short and long term goals. I would recommend Dr. Olea to anyone going through similar issues. She reaches out often and genuinely cares about my wellness. Thank you for being here.
Written on May 12, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months
Very helpful!
Written on Mar 31, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
I really enjoy my sessions with Katrina.
Written on Mar 12, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks
Dr. Olea is the sweetest. She is so understanding and compassionate she makes the conversations much easier since I tend to hold things in but she gives you that comfort and makes it easier to express to her how you’re feeling.
Written on Feb 25, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and grief
Dr. Olea is excellent with her feedback and very timely in her responses.
Written on Feb 11, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She was very kind and had a great demeanor.
Written on Feb 01, 2019 after therapy with Katarina for 3 weeks
She’s excellent.
Written on Dec 10, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is so kind, patient, and helpful!
Written on Dec 08, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 6 days
Dr Olea is an excellent counselor she’s a great listener and grasps situations and asks good questions when and where needed I can recommend her easily to anyone for any issues a person may be dealing with. She has and demonstrates genuine concern.
Written on Nov 09, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Thank you BetterHelp for the easy access to the understanding of my emotions!
Written on Oct 24, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
As someone who has been on the other side of listening to those in spiritual distress, I can say with confidence Dr. Olea is a fantastic listener whose approach is simple and focused. Great assest to this company and humanity.
Written on Oct 11, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Without her expertise I don’t believe I would have come this far . She has helped me through the grieving process and continues to do so
Written on Oct 02, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
She is great, always responds in a timely manner, gets in touch with me when she hasn't heard from me in a few days
Written on Sep 11, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months
I really enjoy my sessions. She has as been very helpful for me!
Written on Aug 23, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks
Dr. Olea has had a profound impact in my life. Keeping me accountable and listening to everything I go through, guiding me through rough times. I am so glad to have her on my corner, Thank You Dr. Olea for being amazing and giving people like myself hope for a better life!
Written on Aug 22, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related
I absolutely adore Dr. Olea! She is honest, listens, and does everything to understand your issues. I am so happy to have her in my corner.
Written on Aug 15, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and grief
Dr. Olea is wonderful! She has a really genuine and kind energy. She’s very timely and always full of great feedback. I enjoy working with her!
Written on Aug 11, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and intimacy-related
Dr. Olea is great. She seems to genuinely care and she provides techniques to deal with stress. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Jul 30, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, intimacy-related, and self esteem
Dr. Olea has been extremely helpful for these first few weeks! She was able to immediately recognize any issues I was having and has been great at giving me suggestions on how to work through any difficulties in my life, and she’s been really great at giving me multiple options. I would definitely recommend her to a friend!
Written on Jul 25, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, and self esteem
I am grateful for all Dr Olea has done for me. Dr Olea has helped me a lot in just a couple sessions.
Written on Jul 18, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, and self esteem
Dr. Olea is incredibly caring and supportive. In the few short weeks I've worked with her she has given me tools to use to overcome my issues and I feel like I am making progress.
Written on Jul 06, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
I have spent 3+ years in face to face therapy of all different kinds. I made the most progress in DBT and "graduated" from that a year or so ago. I realized that I needed someone that I could talk through things with sometimes still though.
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder is an ongoing struggle and although I have many skills from DBT, my emotions are a roller coaster and I don't always think through things in the most productive way. BPD has a bad stigma, and I have encountered many people, and even professionals, that do not want to work with anyone with BPD. It is such a struggle to deal with this.
When I joined BetterHelp, I knew I had to find someone up front that understood BPD and was willing to work with me. I was assigned to a couple people with limited to no experience with BPD or DBT, and then I found Dr. Olea. She was immediately willing to work with me and made it a very positive experience. I feel that this is the best type of therapy for my life right now. I don't need an hour a week face to face but consistent check-ins and accountability is helping me so much! I am thankful for Dr. Olea accepting me and providing me with a more than positive experience.
Written on Jul 06, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
She's great!
Written on Jul 05, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger
Dr. Olea has already helped me in my day-to-day life and is chipping away at deeper issues that I may not have ever realized. Her patience, kindness, and attentiveness have opened me up to something that I never would have expected.
Written on Jul 03, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Dr. Olea is a professional, kind, and caring therapist who clearly wants her patients to succeed. She is supportive and has been a great help.
Written on Jun 21, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I have already recommended Better Health Counseling to a friend who needed counseling services. Dr. Olea goes above and beyond what she has to do or what is requested. She will write me a message asking me how I'm doing or record a short message for me telling me that she hopes I had a great weekend. She is very talented at helping me look at my life in a positive way, while never dismissing my feelings or my situation. I was going to try this site for a month and then reevaluate. Dr. Olea is the reason I stayed on the site.
Written on Jun 19, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and bipolar
From day one I feel like Dr. Olea and the BetterHelp app have benefited me. When first hearing about the app, I was dealing with emotions I couldn't control in the morning and these feelings of failure I couldn't get out of my head. I can't say I'm completely "fixed" but I feel more and more like MYSELF everyday. I was not paid to write this, this is truly how I feel. I'm excited for the days ahead now and know I have more support then I ever realized to reach my goals. Thank you for the support in these times that I feel lonely and lost.
Written on Jun 15, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, and anger
Dr. Olea is very professional and helpful. I feel like she does her best to help me better myself and that she genuinely wants to help. Highly recommend.
Written on Jun 14, 2018 after therapy with Katarina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, and eating
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