Therapists in 33026
David Landry
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
David Landry, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in Broward and Palm Beach Counties with over a decade of experience working with clients of all ages. He specializes in Clinical and Forensic psychology including court-ordered evaluations, outpatient sex offender specific treatment and evaluation, parental fitness evaluations, severe and pervasive mental illness, personality disorders, correctional mental health, competency evaluations, psychological testing, substance abuse evaluation and treatment, and expert witness and consultation.
David Landry, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in Broward and Palm Beach Counties with over a decade of experience working with clients of all ages. He specializes in Clinical and Forensic psychology including court-ordered evaluations, outpatient sex offender specific treatment and evaluation, parental fitness evaluations, severe and pervasive mental illness, personality disorders, correctional mental health, competency evaluations, psychological testing, substance abuse evaluation and treatment, and expert witness and consultation.
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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.