Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 93550

Disconnected, frustrated, overwhelmed, confused, drained, or just a general sense of blah….sound like you? Let’s talk about it. That is really what therapy boils down to.. talking to an objective and open-minded person with the professional skills to help you find your way. It’s difficult to see through the storm when you’re in the middle of it. That’s where I come in. Standing outside of your storm to help you find your way through.

I have been supporting families and their children for over 25 years. Before I completed my MSW, I worked as a peer counselor, lactation consultant, and parent educator. That experience enhances and supports my work as a social worker. My early training in engineering and understanding of research provides a broad understanding of development through childhood into adolescence. I utilize a strength-based, and client centered approach to the therapeutic process, identifying personal strengths and direction from the person receiving support.

My name is Rachel Carlson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Orange County, CA, and working with clients statewide with telehealth. I work with adult individuals, and I have a holistic approach that has allowed me to develop therapeutic strategies that are sensitive, effective, and tailored to the individual needs of each client. I work with adult individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, as well as relationship issues. I use motivational interviewing and a strengths-based approach in order to best serve my clients.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in working with those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, major life adjustments, and disruptions, specifically with the aging and geriatric populations, individuals and families of those in hospice or living with Dementia, including Alzheimer's, Vascular, FTD, and Lewy Body dementias, Parkinson's Disease, or otherwise cognitively impaired.

My name is Jennifer Harmon. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, providing telehealth services in Utah and California to individuals, families, groups, or couples. My approach has been most helpful in the treatment of sexual issues, whether addiction, or perpetrator or victim of sex crimes. I also have extensive experience in working with adolescents and adults struggling with addiction, mood disorders including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Most often I use cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

I am here for you! We can easily become consumed with negative thinking and/or dysfunctional behaviors. When we don't have specific tools to cope effectively with stress, we can quickly fall into some destructive patterns. Let’s work together and find better ways to respond.

Hello! My name is Ivette R. Pelayo, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that specializes in understanding our familial origins, in order to understand our current situation.

Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.

Sandra Berger a Marriage and Family Therapist (52999) with 16 years of experience. I work with a systemic, holistic, and depth-oriented approach. I focus on balancing personal needs and individual journeys against the background of our collective experiences. Sessions focus on optimizing our internal and external resources, improving the quality of our relationships, and increasing capacity to meet daily challenges. I enjoy working with clients 14 years old and up. Issues around identity and culture are particularly fascinating.

As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California, I bring 15+ years of experience in counseling individuals and family members of all ages 2 – 103 with various ethnic, gender, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. I have provided mental health counseling services in various settings – K-12 schools, colleges/universities, non-profit/for-profit, in-home/residential settings, and in private practice, both on and offline in English & Vietnamese.

A former professor of mine once described the profession of social work as the “alleviation of suffering.” I acknowledge that when you take a step toward seeking help you are most likely experiencing some form of pain or distress. I also acknowledge that other variables come into view when examining mental health, such as environmental factors, marginalization, and stigma. I aim to approach your care with an empathic consideration of these factors. Thus, I am tasked with assisting and collaborating with you towards a greater sense of ease and comfort.

My name is Erika Venegas. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. My passion is to assist individuals achieve their therapy goals, and ultimately lead a happier and healthier life. My experience in treatment is in depression, anxiety, anger management, child/adolescent issues, behavioral issues, trauma, parenting issues, etc. I have experience working with children, adults, and families. My experience ranges from being school based to community mental health clinics.

Are you ready to change your life for the better? No matter what you are going through, remember: you are not your problem! Life is both complicated and stressful, and we are not born with "how-to" instructions or "live-life-this-way" manuals. We are all in a process of trying to find personal security while feeling our way through life. I invite you to work with me to untangle and understand your life, increase personal security and life satisfaction, and resolve issues and symptoms that are holding you back from becoming the person you really want to be.

Hi there, It’s no coincidence that you chose or landed on my page. In fact, I believe it was God’s plan for you to stop and review my profile. It takes tremendous inner strength and determination to reach out for support. As I believe everyone deserves to be seen, listened to, and validated, as they are addressing life’s challenges, it's imperative that you find the right therapist to work with as you walk through this life-changing process. I deeply value the therapeutic relationship between a client and therapist.

You deserve to live as authentically and with as much integrity as you desire in order to be the best version of yourself, but this can be difficult at times. The journey can be full of discovery or even feel scary. The things we think can lead us to our goals may not be as fulfilling as we thought. Sometimes because of what has happened before or what we think might happen. Change can be hard. It can feel overwhelming. It's different for everyone.

A wise man once said “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.” - Albus Dumbledore, as written in Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Yes, Dumbledore is fictional, but his words ring true for many. My goal is to help you find that light switch in order to let your own internal light shine through. As we move through different life events, we are all bound to find ourselves needing help and support in time of turmoil. My goal is to help you feel supported, validated, and heard as you work through traumas, concerns, or worries.

Life is challenging and it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, frustrated, and burned out. You do not have to face this alone and talking to someone can help reduce the unpleasant feelings and clear a path to accomplish goals, reduce stress, and improve future circumstances. The objective of therapy is to create a safe, non-judgmental space to help explore, process, discover underlying needs and emotions that contribute to feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Ultimately, our work together in therapy will be to create an individual plan with goals to help you in managing these emotions and regaining control of your life.

Hola, I am Colijia Feliz, and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am based in Visalia, CA (The Central Valley, just south of Fresno, CA) and work statewide via telehealth. I am a woman of color, (mixed race), half Black and half Mexican. My approach to therapy is to help individuals understand how their past and traumas affect their present and decision-making, help them to realize their inner strengths, and how these issues also affect families, friends, etc.

Carly Stern, LCSW 113903, Since I was a young kid, I have been passionate about human behavior and relationships. As a therapist, I strive to create a casual and comfortable environment. I liken my approach to talking to a trusted friend with a professional edge. Therapy should be a fun, positive experience for individuals and families. It takes courage to open up to someone. I work best with Teens (13-17), Adults, and Couples. My focuses of practice are addiction, anxiety, trauma, grief & loss, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, and more.