I have 15 years of experience in both individual and group therapy, addressing issues from depression to anxiety, codependency to perfectionism.

My particular areas of interest are women’s issues, infertility/postpartum/parenting issues and multiculturalism/acculturation. My own cultural background as a biracial Asian provider informs my practice.

I grew up in Southern California and did my undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. My graduate work was at California State University, Long Beach in Social Work.

I also lived and travelled abroad and as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Africa prior to focusing on my clinical training.

Jennifer Overley, LCSW, therapist in Irvine, CA

Jennifer Overley, LCSW

Mug of tea and small plant on desk for Irvine therapist, Jennifer Overley, LCSW

My professional experience began working with teens and youth and expanded into adults with a wide range of issues and diagnoses.

I co-facilitated an intensive group outpatient program for adults who had very high degrees of depression and anxiety and helped them focus on gaining coping skills within a short amount of time and get back to a functional level.

Since starting my private practice, my specialties have focused on women’s issues, including the fertility journey into the postpartum period and then into parenting concerns.

I am also acutely attuned to issues of multiculturalism and acculturation.

Education

  • BA Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Master’s in Social Work, California State University, Long Beach
  • MSW Thesis Topic: The identity formation of interracial individuals

Training and Certifications

Licensure

  • California LCSW License 26747
  • Virginia LCSW License 090415439

Work with Me

I provide online therapy to adults throughout California and Virginia. I specialize in…

Woman sitting at a laptop with a cup of tea. Therapy for women's health in Irvine, CA

Using a feminist approach to therapy, I support women in developing agency over their choices with regard to career, relationships and life transitions.

Woman's hands holding a newborn. Therapy for perinatal mental health in Irvine, CA.

I provide support to women through the journey of trying to conceive, the challenges of infertility, the pregnancy process, the postpartum period as well as the process of conscious parenting.

Asian woman looking at her smart phone. Therapy for multi-cultural and acculturation issues in Irvine, CA.

I work to understand your unique ethnic background that informs how you experience the world. I help to support your journey to understand and celebrate your culture of origin.

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