Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 94801
Hello! My name is Karen Gudino-Gutierrez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California providing services via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and stress. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for adolescents and young adults who are facing challenges with life transitions, social stress, and other stressors that come along with growing up.
Hello! My name is Karen Gudino-Gutierrez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California providing services via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and stress. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for adolescents and young adults who are facing challenges with life transitions, social stress, and other stressors that come along with growing up.
Hi there, my name is Nai Saechao, and I am a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about supporting all my clients through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives. My approach is client centered. I will meet you with empathy, open-mindedness, and unconditional positive regard. I believe in working collaboratively to identify treatment priorities and to create a safe space for dialogue. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for young adults and persons of various generational groups who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions, adjustments, and social pressures.
Hi there, my name is Nai Saechao, and I am a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about supporting all my clients through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives. My approach is client centered. I will meet you with empathy, open-mindedness, and unconditional positive regard. I believe in working collaboratively to identify treatment priorities and to create a safe space for dialogue. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for young adults and persons of various generational groups who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions, adjustments, and social pressures.
Sarah De La Cerda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, CA 94801 (Online Only)
The hardest part of finding support is often taking the first step - especially when we are overwhelmed. My experience is working with diverse populations including Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I have supported people with various issues including, with anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, relational issues, social/racial identity, dealing with health conditions, struggling with sleep, the elderly, peripartum and postpartum parents, healthcare workers experiencing burnout. I am passionate about helping individuals transition from thriving to surviving.
The hardest part of finding support is often taking the first step - especially when we are overwhelmed. My experience is working with diverse populations including Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I have supported people with various issues including, with anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, relational issues, social/racial identity, dealing with health conditions, struggling with sleep, the elderly, peripartum and postpartum parents, healthcare workers experiencing burnout. I am passionate about helping individuals transition from thriving to surviving.
Annabelle Potvin
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, CA 94801
Working together as a team, we can help you reclaim a life with more clarity about your stuck places, deeper security in your relationships, stronger connection to your authentic needs, and more space for pleasure and vibrancy. I support clients in breaking generational cycles, moving through big life transitions, grieving death and loss of many kinds, healing trauma, and managing anxiety. I also specialize in supporting people during pregnancy, postpartum, and/or parenthood.
Working together as a team, we can help you reclaim a life with more clarity about your stuck places, deeper security in your relationships, stronger connection to your authentic needs, and more space for pleasure and vibrancy. I support clients in breaking generational cycles, moving through big life transitions, grieving death and loss of many kinds, healing trauma, and managing anxiety. I also specialize in supporting people during pregnancy, postpartum, and/or parenthood.
Sarah Quesnell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, CA 94801 (Online Only)
“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.”- Joseph Campbell. Welcome! Servicios en español. Services en français. I’m passionate about helping people achieve transformation and well-being during challenging times in life. Over the years, many of my clients have shared with me that they’ve benefited from my ability to deeply listen, and to hold space for them during their most difficult moments. I’m so honored by this feedback. It serves as my inspiration to continue to assist in facilitating change and relief for my clients.
“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.”- Joseph Campbell. Welcome! Servicios en español. Services en français. I’m passionate about helping people achieve transformation and well-being during challenging times in life. Over the years, many of my clients have shared with me that they’ve benefited from my ability to deeply listen, and to hold space for them during their most difficult moments. I’m so honored by this feedback. It serves as my inspiration to continue to assist in facilitating change and relief for my clients.
Jamaa Healing Collective Wellness Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Richmond, CA 94801
Attention to all those seeking connection within a nurturing family community. Your journey begins here. Uncover the transformative power of forming or renewing bonds with your family, be it biological or chosen. I am dedicated to offering psychotherapy and healing services tailored for families and couples, including blended families, those navigating conflicts, and co-parenting challenges, as well as groups (specifically Transitional Age Youth aged 19-24). My mission is to guide individuals in cultivating wholesome, healthy, and functioning relationships with themselves and those around them.
Attention to all those seeking connection within a nurturing family community. Your journey begins here. Uncover the transformative power of forming or renewing bonds with your family, be it biological or chosen. I am dedicated to offering psychotherapy and healing services tailored for families and couples, including blended families, those navigating conflicts, and co-parenting challenges, as well as groups (specifically Transitional Age Youth aged 19-24). My mission is to guide individuals in cultivating wholesome, healthy, and functioning relationships with themselves and those around them.
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.” —Vivian Greene. There is one thing for certain, life will at times leave you feeling breathless and confused. How are you navigating through the issues of life that feel overwhelming? Do you feel like you are just surviving? Is just getting out of bed a struggle? You are making so much progress even reading this! Processing these life events can be the difference between striving and thriving. Let me help!
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.” —Vivian Greene. There is one thing for certain, life will at times leave you feeling breathless and confused. How are you navigating through the issues of life that feel overwhelming? Do you feel like you are just surviving? Is just getting out of bed a struggle? You are making so much progress even reading this! Processing these life events can be the difference between striving and thriving. Let me help!
Sara Rodenburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Richmond, CA 94801 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm so glad you are here. As your therapist, I offer compassionate ear, gentle guidance, tools and skills you can use to help enhance your life, strengthen your inner power, brighten your light and live the life you have always envisioned. Whether you are grieving, struggling with addiction or substance use, feeling depressed, anxious, having a hard time coping with life's challenges, or going through changes, big or small, in your life, I can help. My clients tell me they feel heard and supported. I will walk with you through whatever you are going through, and help you forward with your journey.
Hello! I'm so glad you are here. As your therapist, I offer compassionate ear, gentle guidance, tools and skills you can use to help enhance your life, strengthen your inner power, brighten your light and live the life you have always envisioned. Whether you are grieving, struggling with addiction or substance use, feeling depressed, anxious, having a hard time coping with life's challenges, or going through changes, big or small, in your life, I can help. My clients tell me they feel heard and supported. I will walk with you through whatever you are going through, and help you forward with your journey.
My name is Brid Power, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) living in Chico, California, and working with clients throughout the state. I work with adults and specialize in supporting clients as they navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and a myriad of life transitions, stressors, and traumas. I utilize a strength-based approach to assist you in getting to where you would like to be. I utilize a combination of therapies including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy.
My name is Brid Power, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) living in Chico, California, and working with clients throughout the state. I work with adults and specialize in supporting clients as they navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and a myriad of life transitions, stressors, and traumas. I utilize a strength-based approach to assist you in getting to where you would like to be. I utilize a combination of therapies including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy.
My name is Cindy Cothran and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 13358) based in the Central Coast of California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I presently work with older adolescents and all ages of adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and GLBTQ-related concerns. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches guided by the comfort level of the person I am working with. I find that I am comfortable working with many types of people and every age group. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA community and I am polyamory and kink-affirming.
My name is Cindy Cothran and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 13358) based in the Central Coast of California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I presently work with older adolescents and all ages of adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and GLBTQ-related concerns. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches guided by the comfort level of the person I am working with. I find that I am comfortable working with many types of people and every age group. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA community and I am polyamory and kink-affirming.
Do you often feel ashamed and not good enough, even though others think you have it all together? Do you find yourself caring for those around you, all the while wondering when it will be your turn to get what you need? Does the intensity of your negative feelings sometimes scare you?
Do you often feel ashamed and not good enough, even though others think you have it all together? Do you find yourself caring for those around you, all the while wondering when it will be your turn to get what you need? Does the intensity of your negative feelings sometimes scare you?
My name is Gabriela Cibrian and I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. My passion is working with individuals and families to help them understand behavioral patterns within themselves to help them make positive changes. My style and approach to therapy are a good fit for children, teens, and adults who have experienced trauma and symptoms related to stress, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in working with clients to help them understand trauma responses and formulate a plan to create healthier thought patterns that lead to healthier behavioral patterns.
My name is Gabriela Cibrian and I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. My passion is working with individuals and families to help them understand behavioral patterns within themselves to help them make positive changes. My style and approach to therapy are a good fit for children, teens, and adults who have experienced trauma and symptoms related to stress, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in working with clients to help them understand trauma responses and formulate a plan to create healthier thought patterns that lead to healthier behavioral patterns.
Welcome! I'm Truitt Grant, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a genuine passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and discover their inner strength. Whether you're facing overwhelming emotions, depression/anxiety, personality disorder, relationship issues, or seeking personal growth, I am here to provide you with the support and guidance you need. I am based out of Seaside, California, and working with Clients statewide via telehealth.
Welcome! I'm Truitt Grant, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a genuine passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and discover their inner strength. Whether you're facing overwhelming emotions, depression/anxiety, personality disorder, relationship issues, or seeking personal growth, I am here to provide you with the support and guidance you need. I am based out of Seaside, California, and working with Clients statewide via telehealth.
My name is Juana Gonzalez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am oriented to helping those that are experiencing distress and life changes that are affecting everyday functioning by using a holistic approach to treatment. I typically work with clients that are experiencing anxiety and inability to cope due to stress and life changes. Primarily work with women and elderly clients that are in need of tools for coping with life changes and stressors. The theoretical approaches I use are cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and holistic.
My name is Juana Gonzalez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am oriented to helping those that are experiencing distress and life changes that are affecting everyday functioning by using a holistic approach to treatment. I typically work with clients that are experiencing anxiety and inability to cope due to stress and life changes. Primarily work with women and elderly clients that are in need of tools for coping with life changes and stressors. The theoretical approaches I use are cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and holistic.
Therapy is a place to feel understood and safe. My approach to therapy is collaborative, warm, and strength-based. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, transitions and adjustment, grief, parenting, and family communication.
Therapy is a place to feel understood and safe. My approach to therapy is collaborative, warm, and strength-based. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, transitions and adjustment, grief, parenting, and family communication.
My Name is Vimmi Jaggi, LCSW licensed in CA 75673 and for the past about 14-15 years, I have been working to assist patients with finding ease of life. I help patients learn and break patterns: cultural, generational, or circumstantial that sometimes show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking and disable us from the joy of our lives. We all deserve loving kindness and can break these cycles that disable us. In such times we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental support to help us heal from symptomatic root causes. There is hope. I wish to work together to help you find these hopes and choices.
My Name is Vimmi Jaggi, LCSW licensed in CA 75673 and for the past about 14-15 years, I have been working to assist patients with finding ease of life. I help patients learn and break patterns: cultural, generational, or circumstantial that sometimes show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking and disable us from the joy of our lives. We all deserve loving kindness and can break these cycles that disable us. In such times we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental support to help us heal from symptomatic root causes. There is hope. I wish to work together to help you find these hopes and choices.
I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) Marriage and Family Therapist with four years of experience treating cultural diversity issues. I believe every individual is unique and finding the strength to defend that uniqueness is my goal as a clinician. Many times, we find ourselves dwelling in a place of discomfort because we are in transit, in a new position, a new career, a new family or a new country. We are living constantly transitioning from one culture to another one, through life phases, starting new traditions. My goal is helping you to succeed in your own special journey.
I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) Marriage and Family Therapist with four years of experience treating cultural diversity issues. I believe every individual is unique and finding the strength to defend that uniqueness is my goal as a clinician. Many times, we find ourselves dwelling in a place of discomfort because we are in transit, in a new position, a new career, a new family or a new country. We are living constantly transitioning from one culture to another one, through life phases, starting new traditions. My goal is helping you to succeed in your own special journey.
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Urbano. I am a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the state of California. I would like to tell you a little about myself that may help you decide if I would be a good fit for you. Let me begin by saying that one of my goals in therapy is to create a safe space where you feel respected and comfortable to explore any challenging issues that may be affecting you. And, through therapeutic work explored with compassion, help you gain insight and learn new skills that will help improve your well-being.
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Urbano. I am a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the state of California. I would like to tell you a little about myself that may help you decide if I would be a good fit for you. Let me begin by saying that one of my goals in therapy is to create a safe space where you feel respected and comfortable to explore any challenging issues that may be affecting you. And, through therapeutic work explored with compassion, help you gain insight and learn new skills that will help improve your well-being.
Helping individuals to begin their journey to heal so you can enjoy your life today. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I’m passionate about working towards a better you, a mentally better you. I implement various techniques tailored to each person, focusing on depression and anxiety. My expertise extends from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Solution Focused Therapy. I provided a holistic and strength-based approach while empowering individuals to make healthy changes necessary to lead meaningful and productive lives.
Helping individuals to begin their journey to heal so you can enjoy your life today. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I’m passionate about working towards a better you, a mentally better you. I implement various techniques tailored to each person, focusing on depression and anxiety. My expertise extends from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Solution Focused Therapy. I provided a holistic and strength-based approach while empowering individuals to make healthy changes necessary to lead meaningful and productive lives.
I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for over a decade. I take great pride in restoring hope and optimism in my clients, thus empowering them to improve their life as they see fit. I provide service that is in partnership with you as a client. I am committed to developing a consistent treatment plan that focuses on your specific goals and outcomes.
I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for over a decade. I take great pride in restoring hope and optimism in my clients, thus empowering them to improve their life as they see fit. I provide service that is in partnership with you as a client. I am committed to developing a consistent treatment plan that focuses on your specific goals and outcomes.
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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.