Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 98408
Suzanne Horton LMHC
Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98408 (Online Only)
Renew Your Mind! Consider how your filter impacts what you are experiencing in life. When we focus on negative, worry filled thinking as our normal we feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and hurt. In order to feel better we have to throw that old clogged filter away and insert a new, fresh, healthy one. This requires noticing what our thoughts are, practicing ways to reframe them, setting boundaries for ourselves and using our support systems and outlets to reduce the yuck that has built up.
Renew Your Mind! Consider how your filter impacts what you are experiencing in life. When we focus on negative, worry filled thinking as our normal we feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and hurt. In order to feel better we have to throw that old clogged filter away and insert a new, fresh, healthy one. This requires noticing what our thoughts are, practicing ways to reframe them, setting boundaries for ourselves and using our support systems and outlets to reduce the yuck that has built up.
The Melanated Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98408 (Online Only)
Jameela Muhammad owner of The Melanated Therapist is designed for those seeking to rebuild and heal from interpersonal and generational trauma. A focus on Black and Brown adolescents and adults struggling with stress, trauma, interpersonal relationships and life transitions. I hope to engage with individuals to build self-love, empathy and compassion for self, as well as teaching coping strategies to work through obstacles in a holistic and goal oriented way.
Jameela Muhammad owner of The Melanated Therapist is designed for those seeking to rebuild and heal from interpersonal and generational trauma. A focus on Black and Brown adolescents and adults struggling with stress, trauma, interpersonal relationships and life transitions. I hope to engage with individuals to build self-love, empathy and compassion for self, as well as teaching coping strategies to work through obstacles in a holistic and goal oriented way.
Sandy Logan
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98408 (Online Only)
It is my passion to share in the process of another's life journey, and I consider it a great honor to be present for the healing and growth that therapy can bring. I work with individuals and couples on myriad issues, ranging from anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and relationship difficulties, to working toward personal growth, self-exploration, and healthy relationship development. I am particularly interested in helping women find their voices and personal power, and encouraging them to live more satisfying, empowered lives.
It is my passion to share in the process of another's life journey, and I consider it a great honor to be present for the healing and growth that therapy can bring. I work with individuals and couples on myriad issues, ranging from anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and relationship difficulties, to working toward personal growth, self-exploration, and healthy relationship development. I am particularly interested in helping women find their voices and personal power, and encouraging them to live more satisfying, empowered lives.
Ashley McGirt Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98408
Not accepting new clients
Have you been stressed from the current state of the world, covid, exacerbated racial trauma? Are you experiencing microagressions at work? Have you been in a funk that you just can't get out of? Have you experienced a recent loss? Or are you just looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation? If so you have found the right place. Perhaps old coping mechanisms aren't as effective and/or you seek a different unbiased perspective. Whatever the reason I would love to help guide you thru the path of self-discovery, awareness, and well-being. I can assist you in overcoming the challenges you are currently facing.
Have you been stressed from the current state of the world, covid, exacerbated racial trauma? Are you experiencing microagressions at work? Have you been in a funk that you just can't get out of? Have you experienced a recent loss? Or are you just looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation? If so you have found the right place. Perhaps old coping mechanisms aren't as effective and/or you seek a different unbiased perspective. Whatever the reason I would love to help guide you thru the path of self-discovery, awareness, and well-being. I can assist you in overcoming the challenges you are currently facing.
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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.