Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 30302

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Marsha Clarke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
Marsha utilizes collaborative, strength based, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing techniques, and solution focused.
Marsha Clarke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 21 years of experience providing clinical assessment and therapeutic care to adults and couples seeking help with problems in living such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and chronic or terminal health conditions.
Marsha utilizes collaborative, strength based, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing techniques, and solution focused.
Marsha Clarke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 21 years of experience providing clinical assessment and therapeutic care to adults and couples seeking help with problems in living such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and chronic or terminal health conditions.
(470) 536-8509 View (470) 536-8509
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Twilynn M. Jourdain
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
Twilynn has over 20 years experience working in the Human Services Industry. She provides individual, couple, and family therapy in a private practice setting. She specializes in working with those who suffer from depression, have experienced trauma and abuse, experience anxiety and stress, have communication challenges within their family system, and/or have difficulty in making life transitions. She has extensive experience working with adolescents addressing, self-esteem issues, teaching decision-making and problem solving skills, and working through school related issues. Twilynn also has extensive experience working with the LGBT community.
Twilynn has over 20 years experience working in the Human Services Industry. She provides individual, couple, and family therapy in a private practice setting. She specializes in working with those who suffer from depression, have experienced trauma and abuse, experience anxiety and stress, have communication challenges within their family system, and/or have difficulty in making life transitions. She has extensive experience working with adolescents addressing, self-esteem issues, teaching decision-making and problem solving skills, and working through school related issues. Twilynn also has extensive experience working with the LGBT community.
(404) 334-7935 View (404) 334-7935
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Precious Avorkliyah-Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302
PLEASE BE ADVISED ONLY VIRTUAL SESSIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED AT THIS TIME. Please call for details——- Precious understands that life has a tendency to accelerate when we might need to PAUSE! Precious wants you to feel that it is okay to stop and tend to your emotional wellness. It is okay to acknowledge that you've been affected and that it has left a significant impression. By affording yourself the time necessary to acknowledge, process, and reconcile the emotional scarring; you are humanizing yourself and positioning yourself for lasting repair.
PLEASE BE ADVISED ONLY VIRTUAL SESSIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED AT THIS TIME. Please call for details——- Precious understands that life has a tendency to accelerate when we might need to PAUSE! Precious wants you to feel that it is okay to stop and tend to your emotional wellness. It is okay to acknowledge that you've been affected and that it has left a significant impression. By affording yourself the time necessary to acknowledge, process, and reconcile the emotional scarring; you are humanizing yourself and positioning yourself for lasting repair.
(678) 329-9171 View (678) 329-9171
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Sherri A Gatson Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
Empowering individuals and families towards real change. Inner Change,LLC works with individuals, families and groups focusing on the individual strengths and inner resources to improve personal outcomes. Inner Change, LLC is an evidence based therapeutic counseling and education center serving the needs of anyone seeking support towards real change.
Empowering individuals and families towards real change. Inner Change,LLC works with individuals, families and groups focusing on the individual strengths and inner resources to improve personal outcomes. Inner Change, LLC is an evidence based therapeutic counseling and education center serving the needs of anyone seeking support towards real change.
(404) 994-4441 View (404) 994-4441
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Holistic Wellness Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
As a Licensed Mental Health and Wellness Professional, I provide a therapeutic environment that fosters empowerment and enrichment in the lives of others, while cultivating creativity and comfort with one's personal identity. I hope to guide you to trust in yourself and your unique life experiences, as they are the prolific and indispensable resources for the answers you seek. Together, we will work towards helping you respond to yourself, people, and life, in a growth affirming and self-actualizing way, ultimately creating the experience of an inner-directed life, so that you may live it to the fullest potential.
As a Licensed Mental Health and Wellness Professional, I provide a therapeutic environment that fosters empowerment and enrichment in the lives of others, while cultivating creativity and comfort with one's personal identity. I hope to guide you to trust in yourself and your unique life experiences, as they are the prolific and indispensable resources for the answers you seek. Together, we will work towards helping you respond to yourself, people, and life, in a growth affirming and self-actualizing way, ultimately creating the experience of an inner-directed life, so that you may live it to the fullest potential.
(678) 582-8381 View (678) 582-8381
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Addiction Counselor USA
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, CADCII
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302
"I Have 24 Years of Sobriety The client's I work with are those dealing with alcohol, drugs, and mental illnesses. I work with ages 13+, male and female, all religions, all races, etc. It is not fair that some people have access to the best addiction counselors in the world and others don't have the same resources or transportation to those same resources. Here at Addiction Counselor USA, we provide those same services to you in person, by phone, telemental, your home, community, etc. We do whatever we must to bring our services to you.
"I Have 24 Years of Sobriety The client's I work with are those dealing with alcohol, drugs, and mental illnesses. I work with ages 13+, male and female, all religions, all races, etc. It is not fair that some people have access to the best addiction counselors in the world and others don't have the same resources or transportation to those same resources. Here at Addiction Counselor USA, we provide those same services to you in person, by phone, telemental, your home, community, etc. We do whatever we must to bring our services to you.
(678) 506-7940 View (678) 506-7940
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Darla N. Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CADCII, SAP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
It is vital to provide integrated treatment for mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief/loss, personality disorders, drug and alcohol and similar conditions. Located in the heart of Warner Robins, Georgia. I provide safety and privacy for patients seeking healing and recovery. I am specially trained to address the complex needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders and to treat the whole person in a comprehensive way. I have specialized training in the services being treated.
It is vital to provide integrated treatment for mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief/loss, personality disorders, drug and alcohol and similar conditions. Located in the heart of Warner Robins, Georgia. I provide safety and privacy for patients seeking healing and recovery. I am specially trained to address the complex needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders and to treat the whole person in a comprehensive way. I have specialized training in the services being treated.
(478) 449-1590 View (478) 449-1590
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Suze Maze — Anxiety, depression, trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
Suze Maze, LCSW, offers online therapy for South Carolina and Georgia residents and in-person equine therapy with her horses. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, emotional abuse, and behavioral addictions like gambling, Suze provides compassionate support tailored to individual needs. With a holistic approach, she fosters a safe environment for growth and transformation. Suze is and dedicated to helping you improve your mental health and lifestyle. Whether you're in a toxic environment or just feel like you need positive change, reach out today for high-quality therapy and start your journey towards well-being.
Suze Maze, LCSW, offers online therapy for South Carolina and Georgia residents and in-person equine therapy with her horses. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, emotional abuse, and behavioral addictions like gambling, Suze provides compassionate support tailored to individual needs. With a holistic approach, she fosters a safe environment for growth and transformation. Suze is and dedicated to helping you improve your mental health and lifestyle. Whether you're in a toxic environment or just feel like you need positive change, reach out today for high-quality therapy and start your journey towards well-being.
(839) 333-4525 View (839) 333-4525
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Stella D. Cruz Rodriguez
Psychologist, PsyD, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
During my years of practice, I realized that many mental health issues are rooted from past negative or traumatic experiences. This is why I decided to specialize in working with trauma, PTSD, dual diagnoses, and other related issues. We can work together to help you understand why you are experiencing distress and develop strategies to manage it.
During my years of practice, I realized that many mental health issues are rooted from past negative or traumatic experiences. This is why I decided to specialize in working with trauma, PTSD, dual diagnoses, and other related issues. We can work together to help you understand why you are experiencing distress and develop strategies to manage it.
(404) 662-4106 View (404) 662-4106
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Sarah Lillian Charles
MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
Sarah Charles is a High-Performance Coach. She has worked with a wide variety of different organizations and populations including the U. S. Army, Transportation Security Administration, high-performance athletes and Indvidual looking for skills to achieve their goals both personally and professionally. I value knowledge, authenticity, improving employees, managers, executives, athletes, and coaches in achieving consistent high levels of performance, while thriving in adversity. I create an inclusive and collaborative consulting relationship that facilitates self-awareness in promoting growth and self-improvement.
Sarah Charles is a High-Performance Coach. She has worked with a wide variety of different organizations and populations including the U. S. Army, Transportation Security Administration, high-performance athletes and Indvidual looking for skills to achieve their goals both personally and professionally. I value knowledge, authenticity, improving employees, managers, executives, athletes, and coaches in achieving consistent high levels of performance, while thriving in adversity. I create an inclusive and collaborative consulting relationship that facilitates self-awareness in promoting growth and self-improvement.
(470) 745-2815 View (470) 745-2815
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OCD Set Free
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
OCD is exhausting, depressing, hinders productivity and prevents you from enjoying life to the full. You've probably felt shame, or maybe you've hidden the special tricks that have helped with decreasing your OCD anxiety. You feel stuck and it's hard to be confident in your decisions. It would be nice to have one moment of relief, where your thoughts don't feel like they're spinning out of control. You're desperate to have clarity around everything you've been feeling for so long, especially your concerns about contamination, sexual orientation, religion, violence, pedophilia, health or harm.
OCD is exhausting, depressing, hinders productivity and prevents you from enjoying life to the full. You've probably felt shame, or maybe you've hidden the special tricks that have helped with decreasing your OCD anxiety. You feel stuck and it's hard to be confident in your decisions. It would be nice to have one moment of relief, where your thoughts don't feel like they're spinning out of control. You're desperate to have clarity around everything you've been feeling for so long, especially your concerns about contamination, sexual orientation, religion, violence, pedophilia, health or harm.
(404) 994-4416 View (404) 994-4416
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Chelsea Fite
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
Chelsea is a licensed professional counselor in both Georgia and Tennessee. She believes we weren’t meant to walk alone and is humbled at the invitation to travel alongside you, being invited into your most fragile areas. She subscribes to the fundamental belief that there is no shame in feeling exactly what you are feeling and feeling it wholly. Chelsea graduated with a Masters in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary after receiving a Bachelors in Elementary Education from St. Petersburg College. She has spent most of her professional career specializing in adolescent and young adult care.
Chelsea is a licensed professional counselor in both Georgia and Tennessee. She believes we weren’t meant to walk alone and is humbled at the invitation to travel alongside you, being invited into your most fragile areas. She subscribes to the fundamental belief that there is no shame in feeling exactly what you are feeling and feeling it wholly. Chelsea graduated with a Masters in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary after receiving a Bachelors in Elementary Education from St. Petersburg College. She has spent most of her professional career specializing in adolescent and young adult care.
(678) 506-2753 View (678) 506-2753
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India Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
Are you a woman seeking to enhance your overall well-being, regain a sense of control, and thrive in your daily life? As a licensed professional counselor my mission is to create a safe and nurturing space where women can explore, understand, and overcome the obstacles hindering their personal growth. Most often I work with adult clients who are faced with challenges such as managing daily anxiety, exhaustion/burnout that stems from motherhood, career management, and/or academia, and those who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their unique experiences.
Are you a woman seeking to enhance your overall well-being, regain a sense of control, and thrive in your daily life? As a licensed professional counselor my mission is to create a safe and nurturing space where women can explore, understand, and overcome the obstacles hindering their personal growth. Most often I work with adult clients who are faced with challenges such as managing daily anxiety, exhaustion/burnout that stems from motherhood, career management, and/or academia, and those who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their unique experiences.
(470) 619-6897 View (470) 619-6897
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Angela Blount
LMHC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302
Are your feelings often invalidated by the people you love? Are you frustrated with dismissive responses, feeling disregarded, unseen, and unheard? Are you aiming to make everyone happy but feel your best efforts fall short of their expectations? Do you feel you need to be doing more despite achieving what others may deem as success? If you struggle with putting others' needs before your own, communicating your feelings and emotions authentically, and constantly feeling like you're not doing enough - you're in the right place.
Are your feelings often invalidated by the people you love? Are you frustrated with dismissive responses, feeling disregarded, unseen, and unheard? Are you aiming to make everyone happy but feel your best efforts fall short of their expectations? Do you feel you need to be doing more despite achieving what others may deem as success? If you struggle with putting others' needs before your own, communicating your feelings and emotions authentically, and constantly feeling like you're not doing enough - you're in the right place.
(850) 304-0335 View (850) 304-0335
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Alicea Douse | Christian Counselor
MA, AACC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
Do you ever wake up and feel overwhelmed by the emotions that flood your mind constantly? Do you feel like you don’t know how to make sense of these emotions as you go about your day trying to dodge them and stay focused? Or maybe you have anxiety and thoughts that are all consuming so you can’t concentrate. We all experience some form of anxiety and depression, but not all of us know how to handle these emotions on our own effectively. I can help you sort through these overwhelming emotions and teach you to process them in a healthy manner.
Do you ever wake up and feel overwhelmed by the emotions that flood your mind constantly? Do you feel like you don’t know how to make sense of these emotions as you go about your day trying to dodge them and stay focused? Or maybe you have anxiety and thoughts that are all consuming so you can’t concentrate. We all experience some form of anxiety and depression, but not all of us know how to handle these emotions on our own effectively. I can help you sort through these overwhelming emotions and teach you to process them in a healthy manner.
(302) 581-7056 View (302) 581-7056
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Melissa Gritz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW-A, MSW, MSEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
Now accepting new clients and working under the clinical supervision of Raymond Jeanes LCSW and a part of Jeanes Mental Health Services. With a passion for helping clients achieve authentic growth and wellness, and over 30 years of experience in human services, my approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, compassion, and collaboration.
Now accepting new clients and working under the clinical supervision of Raymond Jeanes LCSW and a part of Jeanes Mental Health Services. With a passion for helping clients achieve authentic growth and wellness, and over 30 years of experience in human services, my approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, compassion, and collaboration.
(470) 946-6606 View (470) 946-6606
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Laura Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
I can help you explore & discover a sense of peace and tranquility by establishing coping skills, empowerment & developing treatment goals! You are just a few steps away from your transformation and living out your best version of self! Taking that first step to asking for help takes a lot of courage, so I'd like to express how courageous it is to get to this point. My approach is supportive, kind, and powerful as you and I journey together on your path to healing.
I can help you explore & discover a sense of peace and tranquility by establishing coping skills, empowerment & developing treatment goals! You are just a few steps away from your transformation and living out your best version of self! Taking that first step to asking for help takes a lot of courage, so I'd like to express how courageous it is to get to this point. My approach is supportive, kind, and powerful as you and I journey together on your path to healing.
(470) 619-4651 View (470) 619-4651
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I Am Love Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia working with a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, grief, etc. I do take an active role in the counseling process as I work collectively with the client to navigate the presented concerns and create tangible goals to make life more manageable. I believe we develop psychological stress due to the inability to truly be who we are meant to be because we seek and desire belonging believing that we need to be who someone else wants us to be.
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia working with a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, grief, etc. I do take an active role in the counseling process as I work collectively with the client to navigate the presented concerns and create tangible goals to make life more manageable. I believe we develop psychological stress due to the inability to truly be who we are meant to be because we seek and desire belonging believing that we need to be who someone else wants us to be.
(678) 653-2311 View (678) 653-2311
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Counseling Solutions, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302  (Online Only)
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our office is offering Telehealth services. Please call us for additional information. Feel more at peace when you consult with us at Counseling Solutions LLC in the Atlanta and surrounding Georgia areas., No matter your situation, we can help you get through tough times and give you the encouragement that you need to keep going.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our office is offering Telehealth services. Please call us for additional information. Feel more at peace when you consult with us at Counseling Solutions LLC in the Atlanta and surrounding Georgia areas., No matter your situation, we can help you get through tough times and give you the encouragement that you need to keep going.
(443) 986-9796 View (443) 986-9796
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Jalinia Logan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCATP, LPN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30302
For the past 12 years, I enjoyed working with people seeking supportive services such as counseling and mental health referrals. While working with people in therapy, I utilize a strengths-based approach. I believe in meeting people where they are and providing educational as well as open social support with mental health needs. My goal is to help people express their thoughts/feelings and develop healthy coping mechanisms along with giving support. I work with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and adults in counseling. I have a specialty in treating anxiety as a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP).
For the past 12 years, I enjoyed working with people seeking supportive services such as counseling and mental health referrals. While working with people in therapy, I utilize a strengths-based approach. I believe in meeting people where they are and providing educational as well as open social support with mental health needs. My goal is to help people express their thoughts/feelings and develop healthy coping mechanisms along with giving support. I work with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and adults in counseling. I have a specialty in treating anxiety as a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP).
(708) 719-4081 View (708) 719-4081

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Motivational Interviewing Therapists

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.