Heidi Overbey
My name is Heidi Overbey, I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10+ years of experience. I graduated with my master's from Brandman University in Southern California. I work on listening to my clients to make them feel heard. I want to help them understand their current struggles, issues and behaviors.
I also feel that one of my strengths is that I am super interested in learning about people, I enjoy listening and providing feedback and guidance.
I want to walk a path with them and help them to identify current behaviors, thoughts, relationship or other stressors that may be currently impacting their mental health. I want to work as hard as my clients do to get back on track.
First session
In our first session together, I want to learn about you, what made you reach out, where do you want to be. I want to take this time with you to develop goals/plans with you to get you to where you want to be. I want to share with you what therapy can do and of course doesn't do. I want you to feel welcome and understood. Let's make a plan to feel better.
Strengths
Over my career, I have worked with diverse populations from all walks of life. I have worked with those that suffer with substance use/addiction issues, adults with general anxiety, depression and self-esteems issues, to mature adults struggling with lifelong trauma and stress to death and dying. I feel that I am able to make a connection with my clients which I feel is one of the most important parts of being a therapist. I also feel that one of my strengths is that I am super interested in learning about people, I enjoy listening and providing feedback and guidance. I also enjoy learning about other cultures and belief systems.
Ideal clients
I love working with adults who are ready to make some change. My clients are at a point where they are ready to put in some work and learn the skills that are needed to make some necessary changes to become the best versions of themselves. My clients are done feeling overwhelmed, anxious and depressed, they are ready to feel like themselves again.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
I am able to use several different therapeutic modalities. I have continued to add new modalities over the last 10+ years. I feel that using multiple modalities assists me in being able to meet clients where they are at and really individualize treatment plans to best meet his or her needs. I am able to use CBT, some DBT skill building, mindful based approaches, emotion focused, family systems, and more. I want to try and find what best fits my client, because we are all not cookie cutter humans.
Location
Virtual sessions