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Tarn Overfield - HTC

Tarn Overfield

INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLOR
(In-Person & Online)
BACP Member

About me

My name is Tarn and I am an Integrative Counsellor working with adults and young people from aged 14 years. I work in private practice, and I am now part of the HTC team of counsellors.

My integrative approach allows me to draw upon a range of modalities, which can facilitate an individualistic counselling experience. In my view, this approach enables me to play an active role within the therapeutic relationship, providing flexibility to meet each clients’ needs. Counselling is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ and through client-led counselling, you, as a client, will always be in control of sessions and at the heart of the counselling process. Counselling can be viewed as a journey. A journey that develops self-awareness, empowerment and autonomy with the ultimate aim of embracing change and the positive growth that it can offer.

Experience

I have three years post-qualifying experience and have my own practice working with adults and young people with a variety of presenting issues.

I am currently working towards a post-qualifying diploma in eating disorders. An interest in this evolved from discovering a lack of specialism in an area that acutely affects young people and their carers.

I have previously worked as a bereavement counsellor in a Worcestershire Hospice and this role has provided a valuable foundation for my ongoing practice.

Prior to counselling, I have experience in the financial and corporate sector and I have worked as a volunteer in charitable organisations, providing support for disadvantaged families.

Individual work

I offer 1:1 counselling for adults and young people.

Sessions are client-led, and you will be met with empathy and a non-judgmental attitude. I provide a confidential and safe space in which we can talk and work through whatever is troubling you. My approach is gentle and although non-directive, options and possible solutions will be explored.

Clients I work with

Individual adults and young people from age 14+. Long term or short-term.

Ethical practice

I am a registered member of BACP and undertake monthly supervision in accordance with the Ethical Framework. I am also an Accredited Member of NCPS (previously NCS – National Counselling Society).

Tarn Overfield - BACP

What I can help with

I provide emotional support and guidance.

I work in-person and remotely, offering both short and long-term counselling.

Client-work includes those presenting with issues such as:

  • Bereavement
  • Complex-PTSD
  • Trauma
  • Abusive relationships (historical and present)
  • Generalised anxiety
  • OCD
  • Low mood
  • Low self-esteem
  • Health anxiety
  • Disordered eating
  • Emetophobia
  • Addiction recovery
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflict including mother-daughter relationships
  • Adolescence
  • Self-harm
  • Suicide attempt and ideation

Qualifications/CPD

Qualifications
  • Post-Qualifying Diploma in Eating Disorders (completion date: March '25)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency
  • Certificate in Counselling Young People
  • Certificate in Remote Counselling
  • Certificate in Group Facilitation
  • Certificate in Safeguarding
  • NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory
  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Counselling
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology 2:1
  • Diploma in English Language Studies
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
  • Solution focussed therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Understanding menopause and perimenopause
  • Working with complex grief
  • Early intervention for eating disorders
  • Sleep cycles
  • Single session/brief therapy and the benefits within counselling
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My therapist was brilliant at listening and supporting me through the counselling process. She was professional but warm and approachable and it felt very natural talking to her. I would certainly go back to see her again.
~ Client
Counselling has really helped me through a difficult time after experiencing challenges. I feel the sessions have helped me get back to my old self and I am feeling much more positive about the future and my journey ahead.
~ Client
It is continuing to make a difference to me. I am still processing the ways in which Debbie supported me to begin to face things in my own way and dare to try and make decisions I needed to make, including facing my fears and not allowing them to overwhelm me.
~ Client
Emma worked so well with my son and helped him to cope so much better with a very difficult year. She listened and gave practical advice, which was just what he needed.
~ Client
Exemplary - so supportive. Client centred, compassionate and attentive. Built a strong trusting relationship. Responsive to when/what I was struggling with and the emotional states I brought to sessions. I felt safe and secure very quickly.
~ Client
The therapist was very professional and understanding to my situation and provided a safe space for me to express my feelings. I feel in a better place after having sessions.
~ Client
As someone who had never had counselling sessions before I was sceptical if it was going to be beneficial to me, however after having some sessions with Kerry I was able to unload my thoughts which has greatly eased my situation and thoughts.
~ Client
Really supportive, positive, helpful and it had a huge impact on my life. Thanks again to Klaudia, she was amazing.
~ Client
Using the strategies you have taught me and understanding where my anger is coming from, has really helped me to become a better person to be around. I’m no longer angry all the time!
~ Client
Your counselling sessions really helped to get me through a difficult period and I now feel in a much better place and able to think about moving on with my life.
~ Client
Thank you so much again for all the help you gave me, it gave me the ability to figure out how to fix my issues by myself, which takes a big weight off my shoulders.
~ Client
I've shared things with you that i had never shared with anyone - testament to your unconditional acceptance of me.​
~ Client
There have been some hard times in the months since we ended counselling, but I remembered the things we discussed and I got through lots of different challenges thanks to you.
~ Client
Thank you so much for all your hard work and support these past two years. It is so greatly appreciated.
~ Client
Accessible, supportive, compassionate and wise service which responded to me when I needed to be heard and has helped me find the way forward. Thank you!
~ Client
Counselling has helped me control anger linked to anxiety, focus in self care and helped strengthen my relationship with my children.
~ Client
I'm so glad I have you to come to as a supervisor. You help me trust in my processes and I trust your judgment of them! A great big thank you! You are a real steadfast influence on my practice.
~ Supervisee