Therapists in 33026
Michael A Plasencia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of concerns. I treat every patient on a case by case basis that specifically meets your personal needs, experiences, and personalities. Clinically speaking, however, I use an integrative orientation with emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. My goal is to help individuals and families in my community to better understand themselves and their situations so that they can find the strength, healing, and tools/coping skills to deal with any obstacles life has presented them with.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of concerns. I treat every patient on a case by case basis that specifically meets your personal needs, experiences, and personalities. Clinically speaking, however, I use an integrative orientation with emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. My goal is to help individuals and families in my community to better understand themselves and their situations so that they can find the strength, healing, and tools/coping skills to deal with any obstacles life has presented them with.
Andrea Garcia
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Andrea Garcia and I am a licensed mental health therapist with a specialization in holistic modalities of healing. With over 8 years of experience, I have dedicated myself to helping women empower themselves and change their lives by integrating mind, body, and spirit.
Hello, my name is Andrea Garcia and I am a licensed mental health therapist with a specialization in holistic modalities of healing. With over 8 years of experience, I have dedicated myself to helping women empower themselves and change their lives by integrating mind, body, and spirit.
Dr. Tyrone K Grandison
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
As a clinician, I am an avid believer that often times, my clients already possess all the tools needed to facilitate the change they are looking for within their lives, however, may be lacking the proper environment needed to process and achieve this. I provide my clients the space to gain clarity and understanding of the things they are in search for, as well as aid them in obtaining the things they hope to achieve and/or change within their lifestyle.
As a clinician, I am an avid believer that often times, my clients already possess all the tools needed to facilitate the change they are looking for within their lives, however, may be lacking the proper environment needed to process and achieve this. I provide my clients the space to gain clarity and understanding of the things they are in search for, as well as aid them in obtaining the things they hope to achieve and/or change within their lifestyle.
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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.