Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 83313
Positive Connections Plus, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bellevue, ID 83313
Lynn Opdycke, LCSW Living in a world where every day is a struggle to be the best that you can be takes a toll on your feelings of wholeness and joy. I take great pride in helping people find strength and well-being by enhancing their skills at living the best life possible. I treat people with a myriad of issues and my expertise is working with those who have been traumatized either by abuse or life experiences. I am trained and skilled using Cognitive Behavioral treatment techniques, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and many other modalities.
Lynn Opdycke, LCSW Living in a world where every day is a struggle to be the best that you can be takes a toll on your feelings of wholeness and joy. I take great pride in helping people find strength and well-being by enhancing their skills at living the best life possible. I treat people with a myriad of issues and my expertise is working with those who have been traumatized either by abuse or life experiences. I am trained and skilled using Cognitive Behavioral treatment techniques, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and many other modalities.
Ben Wagner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bellevue, ID 83313
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor working with adolescents and adults to regain health and wellbeing in various aspects of life. I believe strongly in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and in the inherent wisdom that we all hold. Therefore my work revolves around empowering clients to connect with their own ability to thrive through the use of mindfulness and self reflection.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor working with adolescents and adults to regain health and wellbeing in various aspects of life. I believe strongly in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and in the inherent wisdom that we all hold. Therefore my work revolves around empowering clients to connect with their own ability to thrive through the use of mindfulness and self reflection.
Megan Allyn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bellevue, ID 83313
Hello there! I'm a psychotherapist in private practice, formerly a wilderness therapist with BlueFire. I wholeheartedly believe that every human wants to feel connected, to be a part of something and find meaning. I apply a holistic approach to therapy, focusing on a person in their entirety and the interconnectedness of the mind and body. I hold the belief that we all have innate wisdom and wellness. My role is to stand beside you in solidarity and with encouragement as you create movement along your path towards healing. I offer individual therapy for those in search of support during a challenging chapter in their life journey.
Hello there! I'm a psychotherapist in private practice, formerly a wilderness therapist with BlueFire. I wholeheartedly believe that every human wants to feel connected, to be a part of something and find meaning. I apply a holistic approach to therapy, focusing on a person in their entirety and the interconnectedness of the mind and body. I hold the belief that we all have innate wisdom and wellness. My role is to stand beside you in solidarity and with encouragement as you create movement along your path towards healing. I offer individual therapy for those in search of support during a challenging chapter in their life journey.
Susan Cari Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bellevue, ID 83313
The core direction of my work is through connection and compassion, focusing on individualizing interventions and developing strategies for non-violent communication, achieving life balance and self-acceptance. My style is compassionate; my direction is fostering family closeness. Clients will collaborate in therapy to set goals and create their own treatment plan. I have experience with grief and loss, life changes, and I am also a compassionate support for those dealing with existential changes. One focus and emphasis of treatment is using mindfulness to process experiences.
The core direction of my work is through connection and compassion, focusing on individualizing interventions and developing strategies for non-violent communication, achieving life balance and self-acceptance. My style is compassionate; my direction is fostering family closeness. Clients will collaborate in therapy to set goals and create their own treatment plan. I have experience with grief and loss, life changes, and I am also a compassionate support for those dealing with existential changes. One focus and emphasis of treatment is using mindfulness to process experiences.
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.