Tamson Overholtzer, MS, MFT The Colonial Building 428 W. Harrison Avenue, #203 Claremont, CA 91711 Phone: 909-238-8083 Fax: 909-624-7002 counselingclaremont.com

Practice and Philosophy

Practice Description
Tamson specializes in working with individuals, couples, families and children who find they are having difficulties or conflict in their relationships, and who may not be functioning as effectively in their lives as they would like to be.

Much of the work Tamson does with clients is based in Gestalt therapy, with an emphasis on here-and-now experiencing, personal empowerment, communication skills and self-esteem. She assists her clients in identifying their own priorities, values and challenges and supports them as they discover how to live more fully in alignment with their values.

Tamson is also a divorce and child custody mediator. She provides an alternative to adversarial divorce or child custody proceedings by helping clients develop solutions that will meet the best interests of the both parties, and especially the needs of their children.

Philosophy
Tamson’s therapeutic philosophy, grounded in Gestalt thinking, believes in facilitating the integration of each client as a whole: Mind / Body / Spirit. She collaborates with her clients and other CWP professionals to create an individual treatment plan designed to support each client in improving their relationships and well-being.

In her personal life, Tamson is committed to living in integrity with her own values, including doing work that she believes will benefit others. Being a therapist focused on helping clients create deeper and more meaningful relationships with themselves and with others is an important part of living in alignment with that value.

Tamson enjoys being outdoors, yoga, gardening, home restoration, reading, traveling, photography and knitting. Tamson is an avid “snail mail” correspondent, and keeps in touch with family and friends who live out of town, out of state or out of the country with her ever-expanding collection of cards and stationery.

License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC42129)

Educational Background
MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Loma Linda University

Specialized Education
• Clinical Mediation Certificate, Loma Linda University
• Gestalt Associates Training of Los Angeles

Professional Associations
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
• Pre-Licensed Board Member, Mt. Baldy Chapter CAMFT
• Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
• Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA)
• Claremont Wellness Professionals, since 2003

Speaking Topics
• Self-Esteem: The key to Everything!
• Self-Esteem--- And Your Sexuality
• The Keys to Self-Esteem
• How to Raise Children with High Self-Esteem