Lindamarie Olson, LMSW

Email: leolson@uh.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Personal Statement

Lindamarie Olson, LMSW, is an advanced standing MSW/PhD Candidate at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work (UH GCSW). Lindamarie received her BSW at the University of South Carolina (2017) with Leadership Distinction in Diversity and Social Advocacy and received her Masters degree from the University of Houston (2018) with a clinical specialization. Lindamarie has clinical experience working with at-risk children and adolescents in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Lindamarie is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Graduate Research Fellow and recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship. Lindamarie has presented her research at national and international conferences and has helped write multiple state, federal, and international grants regarding mental health, child welfare, and juvenile diversion programs.

Lindamarie's research focuses on intervening with at-risk youth to reduce their initial contact with the justice system and to limit their ongoing involvement in the system. Her dissertation examines the effectiveness of Neurofeedback in treating trauma symptomatology among justice-involved adolescents in residential care. Her intervention research will explore and examine the effects of trauma and neuroscience on cognitive, mental health, and behavioral change within this population. Research objectives include 1) building and expanding the state of knowledge in this field to address the interconnection of neuroscience, adolescent development, trauma, and juvenile offending, and 2) bridging the gap between research and practice to facilitate a more effective and responsive justice system for youth.

Research Interests

•  Adverse childhood experiences and developmental trauma
•  Juvenile delinquency
•  Adolescent development
•  Intervention research

Education

• MSW, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX 2018 
• BSW, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2017 

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker – State of Texas