The Inward Turn
Integrative Psychotherapy for Self-Discovery
Individual Psychotherapy (Virtual – California & Oregon) | Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (In Person – Palo Alto, CA)
A Space for Connection
People find their way here for different reasons: anxiety, grief, feeling flat or empty; unfulfilling relationships; or a sense that something essential is missing but is hard to put into words. There may be painful self-criticism, a difficult transition, or a longing for meaning or renewal. For many, there’s a gap between what’s been accomplished and feeling truly satisfied or fully alive. It’s all important, and it’s all very human.
Many people who land here have already done meaningful work. They’ve read, been in therapy, and thought deeply about their lives. But our most challenging patterns are often held in deeper layers of mind that thinking alone doesn’t quite reach. It’s in making contact with those layers that new possibilities open up.
What brings you here? What is calling for your attention?
Welcome.
I’m glad you’re here.
I’m Kelley Parke, a licensed psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience in mindfulness-based experiential therapy.
We all know the difference between understanding something and actually feeling it change. Insight has its value, but some patterns don’t change until we engage them at a deeper, felt level. That’s the aim of experiential therapy. Along the way, we develop a more compassionate relationship with ourselves. Seeing that happen is one of the privileges of this work.
Through this work, people often:
Feel less anxious and handle stress with more ease
Develop a kinder relationship with themselves
Shift limiting patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior
Heal from trauma and release long-held emotional burdens
Show up more fully in relationships
Live with more presence, meaning, and confidence
Therapy often starts as a response to difficulty but it can become something more—a space for self-discovery and living more fully.
An Integrative Approach
We start by talking about what’s happening in your life, what’s difficult, what matters to you, what you yearn for. Together we map where you are, where you want to be, and what has been limiting movement. Depending on your needs and interests, we might work on foundations like sleep, exercise, stress management, and other dimensions of self-care. I also offer curated resources and practices for between sessions, for those who want them.
As trust develops and you feel ready, the work becomes more experiential. We pay close attention to what’s happening in the body and emotions — the layers of experience that influence daily life but usually stay below awareness. Sometimes that contact alone is enough. Other times we work more actively, creating the conditions for old patterns to change at their source.
What I Offer
Individual
Psychotherapy
(Virtual – California and Oregon)
Online psychotherapy for adults who want to understand themselves more deeply. Sessions offer space to slow down, find ground, and work with patterns that shape how we move through life. It’s a process that blends presence, self-acceptance, and meaningful change.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
(In-Person – Palo Alto)
For those who have felt stuck and are curious about how ketamine might support deeper work. Within a safe, attuned framework, KAP can help soften defenses that keep important material out of reach, evoke fresh perspectives on familiar patterns, and support the processing of old emotional wounds.
Getting Started
Schedule a free 20-minute consultation
If you'd like to explore working together, send a brief email or voicemail about what's bringing you to therapy. We'll schedule a free 20-minute phone or video consultation to talk through your needs and see if my approach feels like a good fit.
Arrange your first session
If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule an initial 75-minute session. You’ll receive a secure client portal link where you can complete intake forms and review practice policies.
Ongoing sessions
After the first meeting, we typically continue with weekly sessions. This frequency provides the continuity that depth work requires. Over time, we can revisit the pacing based on your needs and goals.
— Henry David Thoreau, Walden
A Conversation Is a Good Place to Start
Feel free to reach out whenever you’re ready.