Coach Testimonials

Goals: provide therapies to people and gain experience, gain research experience too, help aid in a clinical setting, obtain experience

How were they met: I was given clients as requested, trained professionally and rigorously, efficiently got help when needed and also provided opportunities to help with research

When I joined, my primary goal was to deepen my understanding of various therapeutic approaches and techniques, going beyond just theory. This objective was achieved through extensive role-plays and training sessions, where I learned about motivational interviewing and began seeing clients. The continuous availability of support, even after I was cleared to see clients, significantly boosted my confidence and contributed to my development.

I wanted to see as many clients as possible and help out in training the future interns. I'm very pleased to say that all my expectations have been perfectly met. I wanted to be assigned 10 clients, and currently I am assigned 17.

When I joined Overcome I wanted to understand whether therapy was the route that I wanted to take for my career. To do so, I knew that I needed to gain confidence in my therapeutic skills through client-facing experience.

The training programme allowed me to refine my skills and therefore, made me recognise that I love this work. So, will continue to pursue a career within the field of therapy.

When I joined Overcome, my primary goal was to gain hands-on experience in providing mental health support while developing practical coaching skills. I wanted to build confidence in guiding clients through various challenges. Additionally, I aimed to refine my communication and problem-solving skills, as well as learn effective strategies for delivering impactful and client-centered coaching sessions.

These goals were met through Overcome's comprehensive training program and interactive workshops. The 1-on-1 roleplay sessions with peers and senior coaches were particularly valuable, allowing me to practice and refine my therapeutic techniques in a supportive and constructive environment. These sessions not only boosted my confidence but also enhanced my ability to adapt to various client needs and situations.

Currently, I am actively seeing clients, which has provided me with invaluable real-world experience and the opportunity to put my training into practice. The structured feedback and mentorship from senior team members have been instrumental in helping me develop my skills further, including learning how to manage client relationships effectively and maintain a professional approach throughout.

My goals at Overcome have been to gain confidence and gain more practice in therapeutic skills. I wanted more hands-on experience, and it has been that. Currently I am seeing 8 clients with the intention of seeing more part time. I enjoy helping others and what an amazing journey it has been. Also working closely with other coaches for insight and guidance has been amazing.

I wanted to improve my communication skills as a coach to client and be able to be more assured about my skills in helping people in a clinical setting. The training period allowed me to practice my skills a lot before putting it into real-life practice, so by the time I was meeting clients, I felt confident in my abilities and was able to trust myself and give my full attention into helping my clients in a way that was best for them.

I also wanted to gain research experience as I am not very confident in my data analysis skills, and now I have strengthened these skills by working on the data analysis section for the gratitude project, and even helping in leading the retention project with other people from my cohort.

I was eager to develop my coaching skills and delve deeper into therapeutic approaches such as CBT and ACT. The training programme and ongoing clinical support allowed me to grow as a coach and provide excellent support to my clients.

My goal was to gain experience with helping clients and feeling more confident in my therapeutic skills. I currently see 11 clients and I love working with them.

When I first joined, my goal was to see 5-10 clients by the end of the cohort internship period. However, I have encountered some challenges during the assessment periods which led to only seeing 1 client at the end of the internship period. Though it did not go according to plan, I have learned so much about myself. It was hard for me to not pass assessments and at times, it would feel so much easier to give up. However, with the support from senior coaches and Angel, I wanted to keep trying as Overcome has only reassured my passion in clinical psychology.

To put it briefly, now I know that I need to work on my confidence, such that I am able to take on the more leading role when in sessions especially when clients feel a bit lost. I am also reminded that I am resilient and this will be something that I will continue to be as I pursue a career in clinical psychology. I still have a lot to learn and am excited for further opportunities as I extend my internship at Overcome.

Although I have only seen 1 client, I am now more confident in my basic therapeutic skills along with writing summary session emails and preparing for the sessions.

I wanted to test myself as much as possible in giving therapy/coaching sessions to clients, to see if I really had the chops for practical work as a clinical psychologist.

The training program in the first two weeks was harrowingly tough, but I adored how much I learned in them - not in terms of theory, but how PRACTICAL it all was. I was very nervous and self-sabotaged my own work with at least two clients at the start, but since then I've seen myself visibly improve and start acting like a seasoned coach in most sessions. I also feel really happy with my CBT skills now, since I always hated how theory-heavy it was in university; actually practicing it and writing a course on it has really helped superbly!

This has increased my confidence a ton in writing application letters, and I feel comfortable asking for a lot of clients: I currently work with only fourteen, and I intend to ask for about 20 more (since most will not reply to contact-emails, this will really only increase my workload by about ten). Helping suggest person-centred scheduling practices also boosted my confidence in my own 'person-centred' approach to work-life in general.

I wanted to understand how the theoretical application of psychology could support clients.

I was provided with structured and well supported education and insights. So far I have had 52 sessions with clients.

What exceeded my expectations was the access to support clients from around the world who had different needs and to have some level of flexibility in how best to support them.

I met my goals of meeting the quota for 30 sessions attended.

My goal was to gain a better understanding of different therapeutic techniques and gain experience working with clients. Through the rigorous training and steady flow of clients assigned to me, I have been able to meet all my goals.

I was super eager to learn therapeutic skills and learn more ways in which I could help people. Because of Overcome, I have gained these skills and I am now able to help people daily, feeling confident in my skills, enabling me to be the best I can for my clients.

In addition, I feel I have gained leadership skills, helping other interns, by encouraging them and offering them feedback. This has also been a really good way to learn other people's techniques and learn from everyone around me.

The more I learned and practiced, the more I knew I had made the right decision. I felt I could be my genuine self during the training and while meeting with clients, which answered my curiosity to this field. I gained invaluable knowledge and confidence from my cohort mates. They've also provided a safe space and held me accountable for my growth. Their support and shared experiences greatly contributed to my development.

My goal was to be able to learn skills and apply them in helping people from different cultures and jurisdictions. the training allowed me to meet new people and sharpen my skills in coaching. i am currently seeing 10 clients and my goal has truly been met

My primary goal was to develop a stronger understanding of how to help clients create lasting changes in their mental health and build a trusting, supportive relationship with them. Through hands-on practice, I’ve gained confidence in using MI, CBT, and ACT techniques to help clients identify and address their challenges. I’ve also learned how to tailor these approaches to individual needs, which has been invaluable in supporting clients in meaningful ways.

I was eager to see how theoretical principles are applied in a clinical setting. I was interested in the cultural diversity of the clients since they are from all over the world. I was interested in gaining one-to-one experience as a psychology graduate.

The internship increased my confidence in my therapeutic skills, helped me understand how cultural differences can affect the problems people go through, and taught me how to conduct an online coaching session which is as good as a face-to-face coaching session.

My primary focus when joining this program, was to be fully immersed in learning the mental health coaching techniques which create behavioural change.

The detail and intensity of the training was unforeseen and unexpected, yet deeply rewarding and inspiring. The level and depth of the knowledge base in mental health was truly informative and life changing.

The passion within Overcome for overcoming mental health issues is truly inspiring - and all involved are commended on their dedication to making a difference.

I was hoping to gain skills and confidence in coaching and therapy, as well as experience research in a charity setting. The training programme has given me a set of practical therapeutic skills, and I was able to put these to practice through taking several clients, as well as consolidating them through teaching new interns. I was also able to be involved in research projects within the organisation, with guidance from more experienced members of the research team.

I had a goal of gaining much more confidence when applying psychological interventions. Both the role-plays and the actual client sessions instilled this confidence into me.

I was eager to test my strengths seeing real clients and I believe that has gone really well

I wanted to learn the actual skills of a practitioner and be able to put theory into practice, the role plays really really helped for that. I wanted to be more natural when it came to attending to clients and addressing their problems. Through all the role plays and actually working with real life clients, I was able to find my own rhythm and match the needs of the person I was attending to. With my supportive cohort and industry professionals, I learned to find my own beat and use my unique strengths to make the client feel seen and heard.

My goals were to gain confidence when seeing clients, which was quickly achieved. My other goal was to build a professional network, which has also been achieved as there is a wonderful community within Overcome. Another goal was to have a creative outlet, which is available within Overcome as I am able to partake in ongoing research, but also have the opportunity to present my own and get people involved.

When I joined, my goals were to become comfortable using new online platforms, gauge how I would perform in a clinical setting, and develop my therapeutic skills. Additionally, I aimed to enhance my ability to interact effectively with real people in an online environment. These goals were met through hands-on experience with digital tools, opportunities to practice therapeutic techniques, and engaging in meaningful interactions that improved my confidence, communication skills, and readiness for clinical work.

I was excited to gain real life experience using psychological interventions and therapies, seeing how they worked and the outcomes they provided for clients. I was also hoping to improve my skills and confidence working face-to-face (virtually) with clients, and continuously developing my skills in this field. These goals were all met through this internship, where i able to practice my therapy skills during a one month intensive training period and feel confidence in my abilities to start using psychological therapy techniques.

I was looking to hosting as many client sessions as possible, getting involved in research and senior coaching. I led 23 sessions thus far, started helping in a research project and became a senior coach and carried out many roleplays.

I was eager to gain experience in mental health and therapy. Before joining Overcome, I had no prior experience in this field of psychology.

The rigorous training program and the workshops conducted by team members and industry professionals introduced me to a range of talk therapies and therapeutic skills I knew I would not find elsewhere in such a short timeline. For example, we were introduced to Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and CBT-Insomnia in just three weeks. After intensive assessments, we were then given permission to start seeing low, low/medium and medium risk clients. Although the assessments were difficult, I was grateful for them as it allowed me to receive feedback on areas I needed to improve on before seeing clients of my own.

I’ve also learned how to create training material, facilitate roleplays with new interns, and currently learning how the triaging process works. These were goals that I did not have prior to joining as I did not expect to be able to get this far. However, upon my first week, I knew I wanted to gain this experience as well. I am grateful to Overcome as the team supported me in reaching these goals at an earlier time than I expected.

My goal was to continue volunteering for Overcome for a year. And I have been given the opportunity to do this. Now I am able to further refine the skills I have learned and continue to see new clients. I am excited to continue this role part time as I seek to continue my studies with a masters in mental health. I am eager to be able to apply the knowledge I will gain from my studies to my role in Overcome.

My main goal was to expose myself to actual clients and specialised training in mental health. To gain confidence and empathy while talking to clients and helping them process their emotions. At the moment I have seen clients with grief, procrastination and anxiety, this has helped me practice my therapy skills on broader spectrum.