Amy Olson, LCSW, CEDS, PA

I hold a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University and a Masters in Education from Eastern New Mexico University, where I was a teaching fellow.  I am licensed by the state to practice psychotherapy, and am qualified to work with a wide range of emotional disorders. I am credentialed by the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.

I have been in private practice in the same location in Cary for over eight years. Prior to entering private practice,  I held positions as a psychotherapist at the Duke affiliated Structure House Center in Durham, NC, at multiple long-term care facilities around the Triangle area and at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Psychotherapy Style

I am trained in several theories and models of psychotherapy. The primary frame for my work is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, enriched by the  Satir Growth Model. I use an integrated approach to treatment because no one style of therapy works for everyone. This is especially true when treating Eating Disorders, where a blend of expressive, creative and cognitive therapies is helpful.