Motivational Interviewing Psychiatrists in 77024

Zishan Samiuddin
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77024
If you are in distress and want to schedule a confidential consultation with a Board Certified psychiatrist within 1-2 weeks, please call me. I have 25+ years of experience, expertise and interest in treating adult and geriatric patients. We will start with taking inventory of your medical, psycho-spiritual and socio-cultural needs and decide if medications and/or psychotherapy are indicated. I can provide a comprehensive second opinion about your medication and therapy regimen. You will hear from me personally to answer questions before you schedule an appointment.
If you are in distress and want to schedule a confidential consultation with a Board Certified psychiatrist within 1-2 weeks, please call me. I have 25+ years of experience, expertise and interest in treating adult and geriatric patients. We will start with taking inventory of your medical, psycho-spiritual and socio-cultural needs and decide if medications and/or psychotherapy are indicated. I can provide a comprehensive second opinion about your medication and therapy regimen. You will hear from me personally to answer questions before you schedule an appointment.
(713) 597-8602 View (713) 597-8602
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Ronald Garb
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77024
Dr Garb was born and educated in Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his medical and psychiatric training in South Africa and the U.K. He is board.certified in 3 countries, including by the American Board of Psychiatry in 1990. His career has included academic honors and professorial experience, as well as clinical leadership across a broad spectrum of psychiatric services in Johannesburg and Tel Aviv, before being recruited to Houston in 1991. Throughout, Dr Garb has also maintained a well recognized and highly respected private practice wherever he has gone, including his current outpatient practice in Houston.
Dr Garb was born and educated in Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his medical and psychiatric training in South Africa and the U.K. He is board.certified in 3 countries, including by the American Board of Psychiatry in 1990. His career has included academic honors and professorial experience, as well as clinical leadership across a broad spectrum of psychiatric services in Johannesburg and Tel Aviv, before being recruited to Houston in 1991. Throughout, Dr Garb has also maintained a well recognized and highly respected private practice wherever he has gone, including his current outpatient practice in Houston.
(281) 779-8566 View (281) 779-8566
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Nicholas Bryant
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024
Dr. Bryant is a psychiatrist committed to providing quality mental health care for adults and children of all ages. Believing that mental health is the foundation for a happy and meaningful life, Dr. Bryant takes the time with each patient to understand his or her unique situation in order to customize an effective treatment plan. Always with a smile and caring attitude, he looks forward to welcoming your family.
Dr. Bryant is a psychiatrist committed to providing quality mental health care for adults and children of all ages. Believing that mental health is the foundation for a happy and meaningful life, Dr. Bryant takes the time with each patient to understand his or her unique situation in order to customize an effective treatment plan. Always with a smile and caring attitude, he looks forward to welcoming your family.
(832) 648-2573 View (832) 648-2573
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Lindsey Sansing
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024  (Online Only)
Lindsey is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and received her training and education from The University of Texas at Austin. Her primary areas of interest are working with clients struggling with addiction, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and PTSD. She has a wide array of training and experience providing trauma-informed care to Veterans and first responders, as well as to survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, exploitation, and domestic violence. If you live in Texas and are 15+, she can see you via telehealth. Schedule now: www.texasmindandbody.com.
Lindsey is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and received her training and education from The University of Texas at Austin. Her primary areas of interest are working with clients struggling with addiction, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and PTSD. She has a wide array of training and experience providing trauma-informed care to Veterans and first responders, as well as to survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, exploitation, and domestic violence. If you live in Texas and are 15+, she can see you via telehealth. Schedule now: www.texasmindandbody.com.
(512) 489-9791 View (512) 489-9791
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Dr. Funmilola Sijuade
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77024
I am a doctorally prepared, multi-state-licensed, and board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and I have been working in the mental health field for over a decade. I received my doctorate, master’s, and bachelors from Chamberlain University and post-master’s certificate from the University of Cincinnati. For the past 10 years, I have worked in several settings including inpatient and outpatient, correctional, community, and academic settings. Expertise includes Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy.
I am a doctorally prepared, multi-state-licensed, and board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and I have been working in the mental health field for over a decade. I received my doctorate, master’s, and bachelors from Chamberlain University and post-master’s certificate from the University of Cincinnati. For the past 10 years, I have worked in several settings including inpatient and outpatient, correctional, community, and academic settings. Expertise includes Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy.
(512) 269-0396 View (512) 269-0396
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Amy Azih
Physician Assistant
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024
Hooray! We're thrilled to announce that we have same-week appointment slots open for new patients seeking virtual medication management and therapy services across the great state of Texas. You could be on your way to improved mental health as soon as this week with our adept Psychiatric Physician Assistant. Our method is all-encompassing, considering the mind, body, and spirit in our care. We blend medication, supplements, and therapy to deliver a comprehensive care plan. Our solutions are versatile, anchored in scientific evidence, and aimed at helping you conquer your goals.
Hooray! We're thrilled to announce that we have same-week appointment slots open for new patients seeking virtual medication management and therapy services across the great state of Texas. You could be on your way to improved mental health as soon as this week with our adept Psychiatric Physician Assistant. Our method is all-encompassing, considering the mind, body, and spirit in our care. We blend medication, supplements, and therapy to deliver a comprehensive care plan. Our solutions are versatile, anchored in scientific evidence, and aimed at helping you conquer your goals.
(915) 615-2629 View (915) 615-2629
Motivational Interviewing Psychiatrists

How does motivational interviewing work?

Motivational interviewing aims to uncover a person’s internal motivation to change their life. Toward this end, the therapist listens, empathizes, and collaborates with the client based on their perspective; the therapist doesn’t adhere to a predetermined plan for change or impose their viewpoint on the client. Discovering an individual’s most important reasons for change, and guiding them to achieve those changes, can empower people to shift from ambivalence to action.

Is motivational interviewing evidence-based?

Yes, research shows that motivational interviewing can help treat alcohol and substance use — and in different ways such as reducing drinking, reducing resistance, and increasing the likelihood of staying in treatment. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to help people lose weight, adhere to medication regimens, improve diet for those with Type II diabetes, and improve healthy behaviors in children.

How long does motivational interviewing last?

Motivational interviewing is a short-term therapy that can last just one or two sessions. In some cases, motivational interviewing may be used in conjunction with longer-term therapies, but for most people, motivational interviewing is a brief intervention that aims to help patients understand their personal, specific, and internal reasons for changing their life.

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

In person-centered therapy, the individual is in the driver’s seat of the treatment process, creating space for them to trust their instincts and arrive at their own solutions. The two approaches are similar because motivational interviewing is also client-centered; however, person-centered therapy is more open-ended while motivational interviewing is somewhat more structured; the goal is to change, and the therapist helps the client specifically discover their internal motivations to modify their behavior.