Myrna Olaya, PhD, LPC
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"I believe in a collaborative approach in therapy. My style is to be curious with my client and help them discover where they want to go with an empathetic and understanding approach. Both humor and humanity are always present in the counseling room as I believe those help build a relationship." Clients often describe Myrna's style as understanding, warm, and quick to bring humor when it helps.
"I truly believe that we are surrounded by stories, all around us. The therapy room is the place for clients to decide which ones are useful for them or which ones they would like to re-write. My belief is that through relationship, curiosity, and re-writing, clients can feel empowered to make the decisions that feel fulfilling to them."
Education, licensure, and clinical training that inform Myrna's work.
Myrna Olaya, PhD, LPC is a licensed professional counselor who works with pre-teens, adolescents, young adults, and adults — including bicultural couples, high-functioning women, athletes, and clients navigating trauma or OCD. She sees clients bilingually, in English and Spanish, at the DTA Dallas office and via telehealth across Texas.
Myrna integrates Solution-Focused Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method (Levels 1 & 2), Gestalt, relational, and EMDR approaches, tailoring the work to each client's goals. She holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and is fully licensed in Texas as an LPC — she practices independently and bills insurance under her own credentials.
Myrna is currently accepting new clients and offers both in-person sessions at the DTA Dallas office and telehealth across Texas. To schedule with Myrna, request her by name in the Contact Us form.