Olha Mykula, MA,LPC, NCC, CSC

Hi, I’m Olha!

Let’s be honest: kids are hilarious.

OK- if we are really being honest they are also sometimes taxing and draining and make us want to tear our hair out and question ourselves as parents…

But they are also refreshing and funny and precious…

They tell the truth when no one asks, wear capes to the grocery store, and think band-aids and a kiss can cure everything- until a time and stage of life when band-aids and kisses don’t actually cure their issues anymore- or perhaps they have even outgrown our kisses….

And then we’d do anything to help them… because it hurts so much to see a child overwhelmed, anxious or in pain….

l work as a school counselor by day and a Clifton Psychotherapy therapist by night and Sundays. I'm not a superhero (I wish I was!) but I do have a passion for helping children- and their parents. I blend a mix of cutting edge approaches to customize your child’s experience.

I have a passion for helping kids feel heard, supported an understood as they navigate their BIG feelings….

For children and teens, therapy isn’t just about “talking it out”.

Sometimes kids and young adults don't have the words, attention span or skills to name their feelings.

We might draw pictures, build an imaginary world, listen to music, play games or make a scrap book to form a deeper connection as we talk about life and work through feelings.

Kids often need laughter, fun and adventure mixed into their therapy (us adults do too!). I can get silly with your 5 year old, or super serious with your teen..

And I can also laugh and cry with you- the parent- as we work on tips to make your own parent-child relationship stronger, so you can help them for all the moments in life when I’m not there.

I also love working with parents- even when I don’t see their kids. The mix of feelings and expectations that come with parenthood can be a lot to navigate.

Sometimes we have our own adulting struggles to manage… Most of us “adults” can gain a lot form doing some inner child work and re-parenting of ourselves to parent from a place of self-compassion, calm and peace.

Sessions with me are warm, playful and growth oriented.

It’s all about learning to manage feelings and new experiences to become the best version of ourselves that we can be!

Because I work in a school I can also help work on overcoming academic challenges and coordinate treatment with school staff and child study teams, as needed.

I like to mix a variety of strength based approaches- like CBT, DBT, ACT and awareness of ADHD, anxiety and attachment literature. But don’t worry, I’m really down-to-earth!

In my free time I enjoy the company of my own pretty hilarious kid and wonder at how fast she is growing up!

What will sessions feel like? They won’t feel like “therapy” - they will just help you or your child finally feel good inside!