Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 77049
Lashana Hernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77049
Hi! My name is LaShana, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience working with individuals from all walks of life. I have experience working through many types of life challenges including mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anger management, occupational stress and self-esteem issues. My therapy approach is client-centered, and the treatment modalities I prefer to use are cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and motivational interviewing.
Hi! My name is LaShana, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience working with individuals from all walks of life. I have experience working through many types of life challenges including mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anger management, occupational stress and self-esteem issues. My therapy approach is client-centered, and the treatment modalities I prefer to use are cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and motivational interviewing.
Regina Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77049 (Online Only)
Using motivational interviewing we help determine where you are in the change process and how I can help you identify healthy coping skills.
Engaging and rapport building are a very important part of building a trusting relationship. I want you to trust me as we work together in this process to identify your end goals for therapy. For 20+ years, I have worked in the helping profession with a diverse group of individuals, who have experienced depression, anxiety, , PTSD and substance use disorders.
Using motivational interviewing we help determine where you are in the change process and how I can help you identify healthy coping skills.
Engaging and rapport building are a very important part of building a trusting relationship. I want you to trust me as we work together in this process to identify your end goals for therapy. For 20+ years, I have worked in the helping profession with a diverse group of individuals, who have experienced depression, anxiety, , PTSD and substance use disorders.
Ydalith G Rivera-Perez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77049
If your struggle with anxiety, trauma, adult ADHD, or health-related concerns is overwhelming and taking a toll on your life, then it may be time for evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy. In-depth psychological testing and assessments can provide you with clarity and individualized recommendations for your challenges. Through psychotherapy you build a psychological toolbox that opens the opportunity for a healthier and more meaningful life.
If your struggle with anxiety, trauma, adult ADHD, or health-related concerns is overwhelming and taking a toll on your life, then it may be time for evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy. In-depth psychological testing and assessments can provide you with clarity and individualized recommendations for your challenges. Through psychotherapy you build a psychological toolbox that opens the opportunity for a healthier and more meaningful life.
Sheree Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77049
Hello, I am Sheree Johnson, LCSW. My passion involves helping individuals meet their healing goals while feeling better about themselves and their future. My hope is that I will encourage/inspire those receiving services to live a fulfilled life through an effective therapeutic approach. I have expertise in a range of therapy modalities but the ones I use most frequently are cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and person-centered therapy.
Hello, I am Sheree Johnson, LCSW. My passion involves helping individuals meet their healing goals while feeling better about themselves and their future. My hope is that I will encourage/inspire those receiving services to live a fulfilled life through an effective therapeutic approach. I have expertise in a range of therapy modalities but the ones I use most frequently are cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and person-centered therapy.
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.