Motivational Interviewing Psychiatrists in New York, NY
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Elie G Aoun
Psychiatrist, MD, MRO
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Aoun has received advanced training in psychotherapy (psychodynamic therapy - Kohutian self-psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy,
motivational interviewing
, interpersonal psychotherapy and supportive psychotherapy), psychopharmacology and forensic evaluations.
Elie G. Aoun, MD, MRO, is a Columbia University, quadruple board certified psychiatrist licensed in New York and in California practicing in downtown NYC. Dr. Aoun trained in general psychiatry at Brown University, in addiction psychiatry at UCSF and in forensic psychiatry at the combined Columbia University and Cornell University program. He has additional expertise in neuro-psycho-endocrinology and psychotherapy. Dr. Aoun provides diagnostic evaluations including second opinions, treatment for psychiatric disorders using psychotherapy, medication management , and forensic evaluations for civil and criminal litigation.

Constantine S Checa-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I use an eclectic approach but specifically the lenses and modalities of EMDR,
Motivational Interviewing
, CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Reiki as well as offer my clients the option of medications to help them move forward.
How to get relief from anxiety, depression, insomnia, distractibility, grief, and the other negative feelings is not something we learn in school. It is not often discussed in our household or in the workplace, yet there are social expectations that we should just manage and keep going despite the often paralyzing shame that comes with realizing we need support. I hope to offer a safe space where we can better understand these feelings and how it is affecting the way we live, love, and relate.

Kenneth Paul Rosenberg
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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Our treatment consists of evidence-based approaches such as
motivational interviewing
, cognitive behavioral approaches to identify triggers, dialectical behavioral techniques to manage cravings, relapse prevention strategies, insight-oriented therapy to identify deeper causes, family assessment to resolve conflicts, and treatment of co-morbid mental illness.
My practice provides outpatient care for addictions, sexual disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, cognitive impairments, and psychotic disorders. While we promote psychotherapeutic and holistic treatments, we also offer medications when suitable. We may prescribe non-addictive medicines to control cravings, prevent relapse, treat sleep disorders, manage anxiety and improve mood. Our treatment consists of evidence-based approaches such as
motivational interviewing
, cognitive behavioral approaches to identify triggers, dialectical behavioral techniques to manage

Divya Khosla
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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Khosla’s practice focuses on medication management, she also implements supportive therapy and
motivational interviewing
in sessions to allow for a more comprehensive approach to treatment.
Dr. Divya Khosla, MD, is a board certified Adult Psychiatrist and board eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She received her medical degree from Ross University, completing all of her clinicals in Maryland, D.C., and NYC. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Khosla has participated in a variety of innovative academic clinical research, and has presented research at annual national meetings of the American Psychiatric Association. Her clinical experience with varying demographics at different clinical sites around the country has allowed her to treat patients i

Pantea Farahmand
Psychiatrist, MA, MD
Verified
Verified
I provide medication management, supportive-expressive psychotherapy, CBT, parent management training and
motivational interviewing
.
I am triple boarded and certified in adult psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and addictions psychiatry. I was trained at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital Cornell-Columbia, Boston Medical Center and Brigham & Women's Hospital. I work with children, adolescents, parents, and adults to treat anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, addictions, ADHD.

Erica Silen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Trained in
motivational interviewing
, I incorporate many of the skills I acquired in my daily practice, including active listening, reflection, and meeting clients "where they are at.
I am a board-certified, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in diagnosis, medication management, and therapy. Since graduating from Columbia School of Nursing in 2012, I have gained extensive experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of symptoms. Addressing mental health issues can be scary, especially for children and parents. I work with families to create a calming and trusting environment. Clients and families are encouraged to discuss their wants, needs, and fears, which in turn helps to destigmatize the process.

Giselle Perez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified
Verified
She is experienced in anxiety and depressive disorders and has an integrative approach, incorporating mindfulness-based techniques, CBT, and
motivational interviewing
within a humanistic-existential framework.
Giselle Perez is a Latinx psychiatric-mental health NP committed to providing holistic, culturally competent, and equitable mental health care to diverse populations. Specialties: Anxiety and Panic Disorders Depression Life Transitions General relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers) Race and Ethnicity

Racquel Weinberger
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, NP, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Together with medication management, I incorporate solution-oriented strategies and
motivational interviewing
techniques.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at AVIMIND. While I have extensive experience, my primary focus is in ADHD, depression, anxiety, and OCD. My approach is holistic in which I strive to address all aspects of the mind, body, and environment, which impact our lives. To schedule an appointment, reach out via phone or email, or book online at avimind.com

Cailee Walden
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I incorporate
motivational interviewing
, cognitive behavioral and humanistic therapies.
Glad you are here. Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage. Together, we will set goals, build resiliency, and assess patterns and barriers to achieving those goals. I work with each person to determine what well-being looks like in the context of their life and goals.

Jim Dhrymes MD - Psychiatrist, Holistic Care
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Do you find it difficult to manage stress, or do you struggle with depression or anxiety (including OCD & panic attacks), PTSD, alcohol or other substance abuse challenges? Working together, I can provide you with a comprehensive evaluation and suggestions for going forward. In many cases,
Motivational Interviewing
and other types of psychotherapy can deliver substantial improvements. Based on your needs, we will map a treatment plan that includes therapy, or a blend of therapy and medication. If you are already in psychotherapy and need medication management, your therapist and I will cooperate to deliver the best results possible.

Lauren Derhodge
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
Verified
Dr. Derhodge is a board-certified outpatient psychiatrist who has been practicing for over 5 years. She treats adult patients using a non-judgmental, patient-centered, trauma-informed approach with an emphasis on shared decision-making. Dr. Derhodge has experience treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and substance use disorders. Her practice focuses on medication management, supportive therapy, and
motivational interviewing
. Dr. Derhodge strives to be culturally sensitive and welcomes patients who identify as LGBTQ+.
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Neil Krishan Aggarwal
Psychiatrist, MD, MBA, MA
Verified
Verified
In my patient-centered approach, you are the expert on your life and I can help find solutions with evidence-based ways: medications, supportive psychotherapy,
motivational interviewing
, cognitive behavioral therapy, or psychodynamic therapy.
My broad education - medical school at Case, cultural psychiatry at Harvard, and residency training at Yale - has helped me understand that people need help throughout life. I treat adults ages 18 and over with a wide range of problems, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance issues. I can work with you to make sense of tough life problems like grief, relationship issues, balancing family roles, divorce, not meeting expectations at work or school, and medical illnesses. As former advisor to Yale's University Chaplain, I know how people who are suffering search for hope.

Dr. Mark Nakhla
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
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My therapy approaches incorporate elements of psychodynamic/exploratory psychotherapy therapy,
motivational interviewing
, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-based approaches including cognitive-processing therapy, and interpersonal modalities.
I am a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist. I utilize a compassionate, collaborative, and recovery-oriented approach to support each of my patients in living meaningful and sustainably healthy lives. I offer psychotherapy and medication management approaches where appropriate. I work with adults of all ages and treat a wide variety of concerns including anxiety disorders, mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, and interpersonal challenges.

Pamela Shay
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
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Shay utilizes medication management along with collaboration, education,
motivational interviewing
, and other brief psychotherapy interventions during 30-minute follow-up visits to support her patient.
Dr. Shay is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing adult general psychiatry since 2014, most recently in the outpatient clinic at VA St. Louis Healthcare System. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Iowa and worked for years in the insurance industry managing medicolegal issues before deciding to pursue medicine as a second career. Embracing principles of holistic medicine, Dr. Shay completed her medical degree at Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency in general psychiatry at Loyola University Medical Center in the bio-psycho-social model of care.

Austin Lin
Psychiatrist, MD
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Dr. Austin Lin is a double board-certified adult and addiction psychiatrist who has been in practice for over 9 years. At the center of Dr. Lin’s clinical approach is a strong emphasis on establishing trust and using a collaborative approach to help patients develop an individualized and cohesive plan so that they are able to achieve their goals. Dr. Lin's practice focuses on medication management. Typically, he offers this in conjunction with supportive therapy,
motivational interviewing
, and/or cognitive behavioral therapy in 30-minute follow-up visits.

Steve Atkins
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Atkins is a staff psychiatrist at Talkiatry. He is board-certified in adult psychiatry and has been in practice for the past 2 years. Dr. Atkins has focused his practice primarily on medication management. He combines medication management with a therapeutic style that is a blend of supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and
motivational interviewing
. While Dr. Atkins is trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, he works collaboratively with therapists and may recommend their inclusion as part of your treatment team depending on your individualized treatment plan.

Arif Patel
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
Verified
Dr. Arif Patel is a board-certified adult psychiatrist. He obtained his medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training at Authority Health, an affiliate of Michigan State University. In addition, he has completed a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Fellowship from the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. He has 4 years of clinical experience. Dr. Patel's practice focuses primarily on medication management. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 minutes and incorporate elements of supportive psychotherapy, CBT, and
motivational interviewing
.

Laura Coleman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, NC-BC, CNL
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approach is Client-Centered integrated with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic, and
Motivational Interviewing
therapies appropriate to meet your unique situation.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified Nurse Coach providing medication management and psychotherapy for clients in need of mental health services. In my capacity as a Nurse Coach, Psych Nurse, and Psychiatric NP, I have worked with adult clients experiencing stress, anxiety, marginalization, PTSD, situational and generational traumas, and individuals with co-occurring mental and physical health challenges.

Elena Shteynfeld
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a board-certified licensed psychiatrist with more than 15 years of experience in private practice. I help adults with ADHD, depression, anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, low self-esteem, relationship issues, stress at work and school, family planning and adjusting to being a new parent. I am knowledgeable, keeping up to date with current research, compassionate, easy to talk to and considerate to individual needs of my clients.
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Dr. Janine Inez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, BFA, MSN, RN, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer combined medication management and psychotherapy. The Whole Circle approach is informed by a reverence for the power of narrative and the transpersonal. My holistic training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy allows me to create a safe space that includes a spiritually-intentional set and setting for each journey I facilitate. My background in narrative therapy informs my view of structures of oppression and modern power and helps empower those who consult me to take primary authorship in writing the story of their lives. Check out my website: www.wholecircle.nyc
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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.
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in New York is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
New York Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in New York has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in New York, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. New York Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in New York is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
New York Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in New York has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in New York, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. New York Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.