A space to slow down

Therapy with Olivia Jane Parker is an opportunity to carve out a space for presence and exploration — and ultimately, to feel more like yourself.

I'm Olivia!

I’m a therapist because I believe strongly in the power of evolution. It is possible to get closer to the person you want to be. In my own therapy, I have learned to be more honest with my experience, feel more comfortable with myself and closer to a version of me that feels more authentic and more self-compassionate. I provide a space for others to do the same.

I have a Masters in Social Work. I work with adults and teens remotely in California.

What happens in a session together?

Deep Listening

I offer a warm, calm presence and understanding without judgment. This deep listening creates a safe space for healing, validation, and self-discovery.

Tracking Patterns

We’ll identify recurring themes in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. We’ll use these patterns to help gain insight about your past, present and future.

Challenging Questions

By challenging assumptions and encouraging reflection, we unravel layers of understanding and promote self-discovery within therapy.

Visualizations

I guide visualizations to draw connections and make meaning out of your experiences by tapping into your subconscious and uncovering underlying emotions and beliefs.

Words to Feelings

I pay attention to the unspoken feelings buried beneath your words to help you access the emotions that may be difficult to process. Feeling the feelings helps release them.

Connecting Dots

We often find ourselves connecting the dots from past traumas, relationships and stories — unraveling the tangled threads of our experiences to make sense of our present.

Trust is expansive to therapy work. It enables us to feel and think on a deeper level, communicating more complicated feelings. When we get to that deeper level, more connections start happening - and I know a breakthrough is coming.

I work with teens and adults

Research has shown, the relationship between therapist and client is the most important indicator of successful therapy.

A strong therapeutic alliance is built on trust, empathy, and understanding. A nurturing environment empowers you to delve into the depths of your psyche, process past traumas, and develop healthier coping strategies. Ultimately, the therapeutic bond serves as a catalyst for transformation and the creation of a more authentic life.

How I work: I see clients weekly for 50-minute sessions via telehealth. My fee for a session is $200. I currently have openings for sliding scale in my practice.

Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Therapy

Credentials: Masters in Social Work from UCLA. Associate Social Worker (#131751) at Grateful Heart Holistic Counseling Center.

Are you ready for change?

You want to address the contradictory thoughts that live inside you.

You’re prepared to be open and honest. Less self-editing and more sharing of your inner world.

You’re feeling brave. It’s time to explore uncharted waters - even if it feels scary.

You want to be compassionate toward yourself, even the parts of you that are hard to love.

You’re open to change.

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A story from my work…

I have worked with a client for three years. When we started, they were hardened and untrustworthy of other people. Our work was very slow to start. They really had to feel me out and trust that I was going to continue to show up and be present. 

As time went on and we developed trust between us, our work together softened. They were coming to sessions less angry and more open. They could communicate about more complicated feelings, both between us and in their other relationships. 

Now, we operate from a place of positive regard and it is easier for us to access the more vulnerable, exposing parts. It is in the more vulnerable places that they have been able to make real progress towards being the person they want to be.

 My Specialities

If you don’t see what you’re looking for help with on this list, please reach out regardless and we can discuss if we’re a fit.

  • It has always come naturally to take care of others. Supporting loved ones, anticipating needs, and keeping everything running smoothly might feel second nature. For a long time, that was enough to sustain you — it even felt like its own form of self-care.

    Lately, though, something feels different. The energy and satisfaction that once came from giving feels harder to find. You notice fatigue, irritability, or a quiet sense of emptiness where pride used to be. At the end of the day, you feel depleted and drained. It takes a lot of energy to not lay on the couch and mindlessly watch TV and eat candy.

    Therapy offers a space to pause and explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Together, we can uncover what you need — not as someone’s caretaker, but as a whole person. With time, you can create space for your own wants and needs while still caring deeply for the people you love. You might even find that you care for your loved ones better when you are also prioritizing yourself.

  • Becoming a parent is overwhelming. You may have waited a long time for this baby — feeling thrilled, grateful, and deeply in love — and still find that the adjustment feels endless. When you finally get through the gassy phase, the sleep regression comes. Alongside the joy, feelings of resentment, guilt, and shame can appear, sometimes without warning. No one tells you how disorienting it can feel to love someone so much and still feel so lost.

    In the middle of the night, exhausted and trying to soothe your baby back to sleep, you might feel warmth and love so strong it brings you to tears. At the same time, unexpected thoughts can surface — thoughts that frighten or confuse you — and are too scary to say out loud.

    It is entirely normal to experience a wide range of emotions. As Anne Lamott writes in Operating Instructions, loving a child is unlike anything else: it’s intense, raw, and often full of contradictions.

    Therapy offers a space to understand what this new chapter means for you — not just as a parent, but as a whole person. Together, we can explore how to care for your baby while staying connected to yourself and your relationships.

  • Being a teenager can feel confusing and dramatic. Things that once seemed simple suddenly feel complicated. What other people think starts to matter in ways it didn’t before, and it can feel like everything carries more weight.

    You might remember a time when you felt freer — when you could just be yourself without worrying about how others saw you. Now, it might feel harder to find that ease.

    Therapy can be a place to sort through everything that’s happening inside and around you. Together, we can make sense of your feelings, relationships, and identity, and help you feel more confident being yourself — without so much worry about what everyone else thinks.

  • Transitioning out of your family home and into the world as an independent person is frightening. You have waited so long to be on your own, fantasizing about coming home to an empty house and deciding how late you want to stay out. The reality is that you can’t be as emotionally and financially independent as you would like to be right now, even though you thought it would be possible. A part of you wants to be able to be on your own immediately but another part of you still needs support in the process. 

    Let’s figure out what this balance looks like for you.

Let’s work together.

Reach out and we’ll find time to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. In this consultation, we can get to know each other a bit and talk about what therapy together might look like.