Kingwood Counseling, Deborah Olson, M.A., LPC, Psychology, Perinatal Mental Health

Deborah Olson graduated with honors from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, in 1997 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree.

In 2001 Ms. Olson graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology. Her Master’s Thesis was on Attachment and Fear of Intimacy in Romantic Relationships.

She completed her 3000 hour post-graduate degree counselor internship and passed the National Counselor Exam in 2005.

She became a fully Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas in 2006.

She has been in private practice in Kingwood, Texas since 2006.

She was also an Adjunct Professor at Kingwood College and taught courses in Psychology, and Child Growth and Development.

Deborah has received post-degree advanced Certification from the following:

Maternal Mental Health: A Multisystemic View, from Postpartum Support International in sponsorship with The Menninger Clinic, Houston, Texas, June 2008

Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, from Postpartum Support International & Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, June 2007

Supporting Families: Fostering Perinatal Emotional Health and Reducing Vulnerability, from Postpartum Support International in sponsorship with Shawnee Mission Medical Center & Psychoeducational Resources, Kansas City, Missouri, June 2007

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Assessment and Treatment, from the Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Jersey City, New Jersey, 2006

Perinatal Mental Health: Community Solutions, Interventions, and Treatment Options, from the Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Jersey City, New Jersey, 2006




	Recent Info: Deborah Olson graduated with honors from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, in 1997 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree. In 2001 Ms. Olson graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology. Her Master’s Thesis was on Attachment and Fear of Intimacy in Romantic Relationships. She completed her 3000 hour post-graduate degree counselor internship and passed the National Counselor Exam in 2005. She became a fully Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas in 2006. She has been in private practice in Kingwood, Texas since 2006. She was also an Adjunct Professor at Kingwood College and taught courses in Psychology, and Child Growth and Development. Deborah has received post-degree advanced Certification from the following: Maternal Mental Health: A Multisystemic View, from Postpartum Support International in sponsorship with The Menninger Clinic, Houston, Texas, June 2008 Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, from Postpartum Support International & Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, June 2007 Supporting Families: Fostering Perinatal Emotional Health and Reducing Vulnerability, from Postpartum Support International in sponsorship with Shawnee Mission Medical Center & Psychoeducational Resources, Kansas City, Missouri, June 2007 Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Assessment and Treatment, from the Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Jersey City, New Jersey, 2006 Perinatal Mental Health: Community Solutions, Interventions, and Treatment Options, from the Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Jersey City, New Jersey, 2006 Previously: Ms. Olson’s first career was in nursing and she graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1976. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the areas of OB/Gyn which included: Labor and Delivery, Newborn Nursery, Special Care Nursery, Postpartum unit, High Risk OB unit, and Gyn floor. She has taught classes in newborn care, breast feeding, birth control, and postpartum health. Personal: Ms. Olson has been married for 30 years and is the mother to four children, two girls and two boys. Professional Organizations: Deborah is a member of the following professional organizations: American Psychological Association » Postpartum Support International » Mental Health Association of Greater Houston » Southwestern Psychological Association » Houston Eating Disorder Specialists » Back to Top