Jennifer Olley

About Me

Struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and/or chronic illness and still feeling stuck? Many of my clients have done years of talk therapy but continue to feel disconnected. You understand your patterns intellectually, but your nervous system hasn't caught up yet.

In my 22 years of clinical practice, I have found that nervous system dysregulation sits at the crux of all chronic illness, trapping the body in survival mode and blocking true physical and emotional healing. As a University of Washington graduate, I provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based care specializing in trauma resolution, discovering your true life purpose, and helping individuals make meaning out of tragedies. My approach balances academic and clinical rigor with a highly intuitive style, integrating somatic work and core beliefs to create deep, lasting relief. I describe myself as a direct, compassionate "soul sister" with a humorous, no-nonsense style—because let's face it, the human plight is nuts! Beyond individual therapy, I extend this transformative work to the community by offering interactive public workshops designed to help people get out of their heads and step into integrated change.

My Approach

My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and deeply engaged. Because true healing requires addressing both the mind and the body, I integrate traditional and holistic modalities tailored to your unique needs:

• Somatic Therapy: Regulating the nervous system to release stored trauma and stress.
• Cognitive Reframing: Identifying and shifting deeply ingrained core beliefs.
• Psychedelic Integration: Processing and grounding insights from expanded states of consciousness.
• Complementary Modalities: Utilizing breathwork, energy healing, and Jungian tools like guided imagery to support your personal growth.

What to Expect in Your First Session

Our initial session is a collaborative, investigative deep dive focused on gathering the "evidence" of your story. We will map out exactly what is happening in your life and your nervous system that brings you into therapy right now. Instead of a sterile checklist, this is an active, culturally sensitive conversation where we look at the immediate triggers, past patterns, and where you are feeling stuck. By the end of this first hour, we will have a clear, grounded picture of your current challenges and a roadmap to move you from feeling disconnected to achieving lasting relief.