Services

Individual Therapy for Adults
In individual therapy, we meet one on one to explore and address areas of emotional, social and relationship difficulties which are affecting you.  These issues may impact your school or work performance, your relationships, even your day-to-day living.  Your situation is unique to you, and I offer both my experience and knowledge in different treatment approaches to provide support, guidance and tools to help you acheive the changes you would like to see in your life.
Areas that are often addressed in individual counseling are:  relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, job stress, life crises, divorce recovery, anger, childhood abuse/trauma.

Individual Therapy for Children and Adolescents
I especially enjoy counseling for children.  As with adults, I meet with children one on one to provide a safe space for them to experience a connection with “their own personal support person”.  In the safe therapeutic environment that is just for them, I support children in exploring and expressing their thoughts and feelings, and help to provide a context for them that is appropriate to their developmental stage.
Areas that are often addressed in individual treatment for children are: difficulty or conflict in relationships with family, teachers or peers; depression (which can often manifest as anger or irritability) or anxiety; self-esteem; grief and loss.

Couples Counseling
Therapy for couples focuses on the issues and problems which exist in the relationship between two people.  This kind of counseling can help you and your partner identify the areas of conflict and stress in your relationship, as well as what changes are needed for each of you to feel more satisfied in the relationship.
Couples counseling often involves learning different ways of interacting, communicating more effectively, and listening more closely to each other.  Therapy can help you and your partner change unhealthy patterns and create a stronger, closer and more fulfilling relationship with each other.

LGBT Couples Counseling
Therapy for any individual or couple is never one-size-fits-all.  This is especially true for same-sex partners.  Couples counseling for the LGBT community is not the same as in the straight community, and I know that.  I’m an Ally and an Advocate for the LGBT community, and I have experience working with the special challenges faced by same-sex couples.  I welcome your call to discuss your particular needs further.

Family Therapy
In family therapy, the focus is on helping families change and improve the way families interact by working to increase understanding and facilitate communication within the family unit.  Family therapy is often utilized when the family system is contributing to and affected by one family member’s difficulties (such as a child or adolescent, an ill family member, etc). 
Effective family therapy does not place the blame on any one family member.  Instead, as an important member of the family, each person is each encouraged to express and explore their feelings and become more aware of their role in the family system.

Eating Disorders

About Eating Disorders and Treatment
Eating disorders are powerful, baffling and destructive illnesses.  If we leave them untreated, they can spiral out of control.  They change your thinking, trick you into harming yourself with starving, bingeing, purging, over-exercising and more.  This illness is progressive, taking more and more from you and your loved ones.  It consumes life and love, leaving no space for anyone or anything else.
Individuals under the influence of an eating disorder often feel a sense of control, perhaps even a sense of accomplishment.  This is the lie that the eating disorder convinces him/her is true.  In reality, they are trapped by the rigid rules, demands and behaviors of the eating disorder.  It is the eating disorder that is in charge.

Eating Disorder Therapist
In my work with clients who are struggling with an eating disorder, I draw from a number of approaches.  There is no one, single method of treatment that will work for all individuals.  To move into—and through—recovery, a balance is needed:  emotional work and processing, as well as cognitive tools and skill building. 
As a primarily Psychodynamic/Gestalt therapist, I realize that eating disorders have commonly recognized symptoms; however, the underlying issues are different for each person.  Your situation is unique to you.  This is why I work very carefully and closely with you to create a treatment plan that is specific to your goals and your needs.
I work collaboratively with you to develop an effective plan to help you in your recovery.  This may include developing a support and resource team.  The support team can include regular consultations with and between physicians, nutritionists, other therapists and supporting family members.  Working with your individualized plan, I am skilled at facilitating transitions from and to higher levels of care, as well as moving into reduced levels of care as you become more grounded in your life and in your recovery.

Neurofeedback

What is Neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback is a form of brain exercise that allows you to retrain and rebalance your brain for optimal performance, while helping to improve memory, mood and energy levels. Through the use of non-invasive computer technology, neurofeedback monitors brainwave activity and encourages healthy brain function. Your brain learns to become calmer, more alert, and more flexible.

Train your brain... change your life!
Neurofeedback is a drug free method that can help individuals of all ages experience improvement in:

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Impulsivity, inattention, concentration and focus
Learning difficulties
Depression
Anxiety (including test anxiety)
Sleep problems
Academic and overall performance
Panic attacks
Mood swings and anger
Addictions
Memory

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How Can Neurofeedback Help Me?

Scientific American Mind-Train Your Brain

What is Neurofeedback

Tamson Overholtzer, MFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFC42129

Fees

My rate for therapy is $125 per 50-minute hour.

There are discounts available, which I will be happy to discuss with you in person.

I am not a provider for any heath insurance companies. However, some clients wish to seek reimbursement from their insurance carrier for plans that have an “out-of-network” or “non-participating provider” benefit.  I am happy to provide you with a receipt with the necessary information to submit for coverage, often referred to as a "super bill".