San Luis Obispo · Since 2013

About

About Intuitive Acupuncture

We've served San Luis Obispo since 2013. Our approach is clinical, layered, and cooperative — rooted in the whole-system thinking of Eastern medicine.

Our story

Authentic care, clinical results.

Intuitive Acupuncture was founded in 2013 with a simple, stubborn idea: acupuncture should be evidence-based, layered, and built around the patient — not the practitioner's brand.

What started as a single-room practice on Pacific St. has grown into a multi-clinician team blending Traditional Chinese Medicine with Motor Point Pathways, functional medicine, and therapeutic bodywork. We work with athletes, professionals, parents, retirees, and patients who've been told "there's nothing else we can try."

The clinic feels like home — the work feels like medicine. That's intentional.

Layered in practice

Layered care,

by design.

Acupuncture is the foundation. Around it we layer various styles & services like motor point pathways, functional medicine, and movement work — each chosen for your specific pattern, each adjusted as you respond.

That's what we mean by "layered": not picking one tool and forcing it to fit, but combining the right ones at the right depth, around the body in front of us.

Meridian acupuncture

The foundational layer — traditional point work to restore flow, regulate the nervous system, and treat the underlying pattern.

Motor point

Neuromuscular precision — direct stimulation of motor nerves and trigger points to reset dysfunctional muscle activation.

Functional medicine

The systemic layer — lab analysis of hormones, gut, and nutrient status to identify and address root causes.

Movement & bodywork

The restoration layer — therapeutic massage, mobility work, and movement retraining to lock in the gains.

How we practice

Three pillars, lived in every visit.

Expanded into how it actually plays out in our treatment rooms.

01 — Clinical

Evidence over platitudes.

Every practitioner is licensed and credentialed. We bring rigor and training to every treatment — Eastern medicine applied with Western precision. We won't promise outcomes we can't substantiate. We will explain what we're doing and why.

02 — Layered

Combined for real results.

Acupuncture, Motor Point, functional medicine, and bodywork — combined intentionally. We don't pick one tool and force it to fit; we layer modalities to match your pattern, and we adjust as you respond.

03 — Cooperative

Your body, your wellness.

You're the most expert person on your own body. Our role is to ask better questions, run the right tests, recommend a plan, and equip you with practical strategies. We collaborate, advocate, and expect you to show up.

The practitioners

Three clinicians. One shared philosophy.

Read each clinician's full bio below.

Owner · Lead Acupuncturist
Jonathan Olcott
L.Ac. · MATCM · CSMA Sports Medicine Specialist
Sports medicine, structural pain, athletic recovery, orthopedic acupuncture.
Read full bio →Book with Jonathan
Functional Medicine · Acupuncture
Kathy Long
L.Ac. · MATCM · 25+ years in practice
Functional medicine, women's health, hormones, lab analysis, patient advocacy.
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Licensed Massage Therapist
Hana Barclay
CMT · Myofascial Release · Assisted Stretching · Deep Tissue · Swedish
Personalized, results-driven massage tailored to each client's needs and recovery goals.
Read full bio →Book with Hana

Credentials & training

L.Ac. — CA Licensed Acupuncturist

MATCM — Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine

CSMA — Sports Medicine Acupuncturist

Every clinician is licensed and credentialed in the state of California.

Insurance accepted

CenCal

Veterans Benefits

Workers' Compensation

From our patients

In their words.

A few recent reviews from Google.

I highly recommend Intuitive Acupuncture. The care here is truly personalized, thoughtful, and effective. Jonathan has helped me immensely with chronic neck, jaw, and back pain — using acupuncture, cupping, and custom exercises that have given me lasting relief.

A.V.

I’d give this place 10 stars if I could. I’ve dealt with a lower-back injury for 15 years. Not only did the acupuncture help — Jonathan gave me workouts to do at home that have made the pain pretty much disappear. Would 100% recommend to anyone dealing with an injury.

D.W.

After a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis I was in pain constantly. After just one visit I knew this was my healing place — forever grateful to have reclaimed my health and vitality under Jonathan’s care.

G.C.

Jonathan and Kathy are amazing. Jonathan eased my long-term knee pain, and Kathy relieved neck and shoulder pain I’d struggled with since a car accident — usually it lingers for weeks, but after one session it was gone.

A.S.

I had low-back pain and sciatica from pregnancy, and Jonathan got me in immediately — real relief after the first visit. As a physical therapist myself, I’ll be referring my patients to him.

K.B.

I’d spent years and thousands treating symptoms elsewhere. Jonathan and his team got to the core of deep physical and emotional issues within a couple of months — I finally feel like myself again.

B.G.

I came in for a headache I’d had for over a week, and after one session it was gone. I keep going back for chronic neck and shoulder pain — the treatments really work.

D.M.

Nervous about my first-ever acupuncture session, I left feeling real improvement and connected to the healing process. Weeks later my knee feels great — I’m a believer.

E.H.

As a physical therapist with a Western background I was skeptical, but after five visits a two-year forearm strain is 80–90% resolved. Jonathan is skillful, kind, and he listens.

T.V.

I made an emergency appointment with sciatica at a 9/10, two days before my wedding. Jonathan got me out of pain and to a place where I could walk down the aisle and enjoy the whole night.

S.M.

Jonathan completely cured my plantar fasciitis — no more restricting my shoes or worrying about orthotics. He’s knowledgeable and caring, and the office is so relaxing I drifted off to sleep.

D.N.

His blend of Eastern and Western medicine makes for highly effective orthopedic acupuncture — it’s helped my chronic neck and back pain, neuropathy, and stress. Five years a client, and they love treating veterans like me.

D.S.

I have chronic neck and shoulder pain from years hunched over a computer. Massage gave me a few days of relief; one cupping session here gave me weeks. Highly recommend Intuitive Acupuncture.

T.S.

I find it very beneficial to do cupping, and Jonathan does a wonderful job targeting the areas that need it most. Kelly is an exceptional front desk person — I enjoy coming in for my visit and visiting with the team. Book it!

V.C.

The first time I went in, Jonathan hit a spot that immediately took my body out of “fight or flight.” I hadn’t felt that relaxed in years. After the recent loss of my mother, I’ve found so much help managing grief, stress, anxiety, and my overall wellbeing.

J.V.

What feels right, naturally

Ready to book?

New and returning patients welcome. Pick the practitioner that fits — or call and we'll help you decide.

We accept CenCal, Veterans Benefits & Workers' Compensation.