About Dr. Harley

My Story

Dr. Kathleen Harley was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved with her mother and brother to San Francisco, CA at the age of four. At the age of six, she experienced a traumatic burn accident where 40% of her body was seriously injured. She spent three months in the hospital recovering from the injuries and then the next fifteen years in and out of hospitals for reconstructive surgery required as her body grew to adulthood. This experience with her own recovery, as well as the fact that her parents were both health care professionals, made health and healing a focus of her life. Now a doctor her goal is to offer innovative therapies and compassionate health care integrating science, nature and spiritual wisdom.

At the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Dr. Harley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology with a focus in Medical Anthropology and completed PreMed while attending UCSC’s Holistic Health Program earning a certificate in Holistic Health and Massage Therapy.

After graduating she worked as a social worker for Santa Cruz County before deciding to continue her education and pursue her interest in health care. Dr. Harley attended Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) where she earned a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree. She has been in private practice offering integrative treatments for over 12 years since obtaining a primary care license as a naturopathic doctor in the State of California in 2011.

Dr. Harley has completed additional specialized training in intravenous nutritional therapies, intramuscular vitamin therapies, clinical chelation and complementary detoxification methods, ozone and prolozone therapies. As well as hypnotherapy and quantum hypnosis healing technique (QHHT), allergy desensitization treatments with Dr. Ellen Cutler (author of MicroMiracles and The Food Allergy Cure), integrative medicine for mental health, low dose naltrexone therapy, methylene blue therapy, anti-aging, & functional lab interpretation. She is also a trained facilitator for group workshops on Taking Action for Wellness through Conscious Educators.

Today, Dr. Harley’s private practice focuses on treating musculoskeletal pain, injuries and degenerative conditions utilizing nutrients, botanicals, homeopathy and ozone therapies, including prolozone injections, to relieve pain and stimulate healing. She also specializes in gastrointestinal disorders, graceful aging, chronic “age related” conditions, detoxification and elimination support for heavy metals and other environmental toxins. Immunology (autoimmunity, allergies and immune system strengthening and rebalancing), mental health, mind body medicine, chronic fatigue, neurotransmitter and hormone balancing, including adrenal, sex hormones, blood sugar dysregulation, etc.

Dr. Harley is committed to helping people achieve their own optimal health through natural medicine & lifestyle balance.

As a Naturopathic Medical Doctor, I investigate the root cause of symptoms and create individualized treatment plans that minimize the risk of harm and work with the body’s inherent healing abilities, utilizing modalities such as clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, IM Vitamin therapy and homeopathy.