Deborah A. Olson, RN, MA, LPC, a women’s emotional health specialist & author, has provided counseling services for nearly two decades in the greater Houston, Texas, area. She offers life enrichment seminars and retreats and provides hands-on solutions to enhance life in meaningful, purposeful and emotionally healthy ways. She began her career as a registered nurse and then a licensed professional counselor. She also holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Sam Houston State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of St. Thomas. She has also taught at Lone Star College in Houston. A dynamic, sought-after speaker, she frequently presents to women’s retreats and groups on a variety of topics from empowerment and resiliency to being “perfectly imperfect.”
Topics
• “Nourish to Flourish”
• Living Life with an “Attitude of Gratitude”
• Embracing Change During Times of Transition
• Life is About the Celebrations — Why Celebrations Matter!
• The Healing Power of Girlfriends
• The Beauty of Being “Perfectly Imperfect!”
Recent Engagements
• Women’s Engineers Local – Des Moines Iowa Conference
• Nebraska Methodist College Alumni Association
• Keynote speaker for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
• Southwestern Psychological Association Conference
• Guest Speaker at Moms-of-Multiples Group Event
• Fixture of Area “Lunch & Learn” Series
• Community Outreach Programs
• Counseling Centers
• Women’s Retreats
Presentations & Workshops
A sampling of presentation and workshop courseware ideal for enhancing personal well-being, relationships, and parenting.
• Balance Wheel of Life
• Being Generative at Any Age
• Busy Moms Need Me-Time
• Celebrations Matter
• Date Your Mate
• Embracing Change Through Transition
• Finding Our Natural Strengths
• Forgiving Yourself – Letting Go of Guilt
• Happiness and Gratitude
• Healthy Boundaries
• Importance of Gal Pals
• Increasing Happiness Through Resiliency
• Increasing Zest in Your Life
• Knowing Your Authentic Self
• Lifestyle Makeover
• Living Joyfully
• Moving Ahead to Life’s Next Chapter
• Nourish to Flourish
• Our Crazy Busy Life
• Perfectionism, OCD and Procrastination
• Positive Parenting
• Positivity and Optimism
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Health
• Recharging Me
• Reconnecting with Your Soul
• Rediscovering Your Passions
• Savoring Leads to Nourishing Your Soul
• Seasons of a Woman’s Life
• Seeking Tranquility
Media & Booking Inquiries
Deborah Olson
Email: dolson@galleriacounseling.com
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Speaker Fee
• Please contact for current speaker rates.
• Special consideration may be made for non-profit organizations.
• Deborah Olson travels from Houston, Texas.
Testimonials
“Thanks for coming to inspire our Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group. First, just hearing your story gave them great hope for finding purpose and living meaningful lives during the intense mothering they are immersed in at this stage of life. Also, encouraging them to focus attention on female friendships when they feel so stretched already between husbands and multiple children was so important because too often letting friendships go is the default mentality. Most of the moms are realizing that they need good girlfriends and with your book and MOPS they can start developing some lasting ones according to your Friendship framework. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
– Dot Chapman, MOPS.org
“I heard the author speak at a local event and even though I am in the counseling field, I heard some new ideas about female friendship that I had not ever considered.”
– Diane B.
