Olivia Vepley (she/her)

NCC
Accepting Clients

I like therapy that reflects the real human experience: full of joy, rage, whimsy, sadness, and everything in between.

Mental Health Counselor in Golden Valley, MN
Supervised by Sonya Knudson, Psy.D, LP

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

I especially enjoy working with folks who are looking to deepen their relationship with themselves, their communities, and their own bodies. I view my clients as the expert of their own lives, and I hope to help you find the joy, strength, and wisdom that is already inside of you; it may just need some support in being accessed.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Ecotherapy, as ways to help clients deepen their connection to self, which can help foster a safer and stronger connection to the people, places, and experiences in their lives. Trauma-informed care is a pillar of my therapeutic approach, and I strive to connect with clients through the lens of their past and present experiences. I believe that working towards nervous system regulation, particularly through body-aware and nature practices, can provide clients with a sense of safety and belonging. I also believe that a large part of regulation is the space to feel your emotions as deeply as needed, not just trying to calm down. Modern day society does not give us many spaces to truly feel and move our bodies and emotions, and that's what I like to do in therapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in an active approach to social justice through personal and communal work related to antiracism, anti-colonialism, anti-capitalism, and supporting LGBTQIA+ folks, immigrants and refugees, women, BIPOC folks, neurodivergent folks, and all people living in a patriarchal and oppressive society. I believe in rage and anger, and I believe in joy and whimsy.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dance / Movement Therapy EcoTherapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • EcoTherapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Body Image Issues Veterans/Military Service
Other Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Health Partners
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance
  • UCare
  • Hennepin Health
  • Health EZ
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $110 - 110/session

Info

Email Olivia
8085 Wayzata Blvd.
Suite 215
Golden Valley, MN 55426

Reach out to Olivia