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Dr. Lidia Bueno
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95112
Do you struggle with feeling good about yourself? Whether that be about your current status, parenting styles, or want to reconnect with your child, let me help you find away. Did you recently go through a significant life event, trauma, or need someone to talk to and help you find your way, please contact me. I offer services in Spanish as well. I enjoy working with Individuals, teenagers, and young children.
Do you struggle with feeling good about yourself? Whether that be about your current status, parenting styles, or want to reconnect with your child, let me help you find away. Did you recently go through a significant life event, trauma, or need someone to talk to and help you find your way, please contact me. I offer services in Spanish as well. I enjoy working with Individuals, teenagers, and young children.
(669) 291-2794 View (669) 291-2794
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Deborah Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95112
Greetings, my name is Deborah Johnson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples. My areas of expertise are working with depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, trauma-informed and focused, and co-occurring disorders. My typical client population is comprised of mood disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, a spectrum of Anxiety Disorders, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.
Greetings, my name is Deborah Johnson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples. My areas of expertise are working with depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, trauma-informed and focused, and co-occurring disorders. My typical client population is comprised of mood disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, a spectrum of Anxiety Disorders, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.
(408) 715-1383 View (408) 715-1383
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Emma Reyes-Ramirez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95112
I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have provided array of clinical services; including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention and case management. I am holistic in my approach as I strongly believe in meeting my client's needs with evidence based treatment modalities that work for that individual. My goal is to work with my clients to develop a treatment plan along side them that best suits them and their needs.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have provided array of clinical services; including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention and case management. I am holistic in my approach as I strongly believe in meeting my client's needs with evidence based treatment modalities that work for that individual. My goal is to work with my clients to develop a treatment plan along side them that best suits them and their needs.
(408) 617-9564 View (408) 617-9564
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Leah Noble-Bartlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95112
First, I want to say welcome and recognize your courage in seeking therapy. It is important to me to address each person in their entirety - including one’s physical, emotional, mental, cultural and spiritual self. My style of therapy is focused on what is showing up in the present while also acknowledging and honoring how past patterns impact you today. In my work I bring an awareness of and sensitivity to power, prejudice and oppression and the many impacts that they have on an individual’s experience of themselves and the world around them.
First, I want to say welcome and recognize your courage in seeking therapy. It is important to me to address each person in their entirety - including one’s physical, emotional, mental, cultural and spiritual self. My style of therapy is focused on what is showing up in the present while also acknowledging and honoring how past patterns impact you today. In my work I bring an awareness of and sensitivity to power, prejudice and oppression and the many impacts that they have on an individual’s experience of themselves and the world around them.
(408) 583-6526 View (408) 583-6526
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William Webster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95112
Hello, my name is William Webster and my approach to the therapeutic process is to engage in a collaboration with an individual to support change in the areas of anxiety, trauma, depression, parenting, employment, and changes that occur over the course of one's life. My focus would be to learn about the individual's life to support healing and change in the areas of depression, anxiety, parenting, employment challenges, and life changes. In sessions, I strive to create an atmosphere of calm consideration that encourages exploration of the circumstances as well as the development of steps to reduce one's current struggles.
Hello, my name is William Webster and my approach to the therapeutic process is to engage in a collaboration with an individual to support change in the areas of anxiety, trauma, depression, parenting, employment, and changes that occur over the course of one's life. My focus would be to learn about the individual's life to support healing and change in the areas of depression, anxiety, parenting, employment challenges, and life changes. In sessions, I strive to create an atmosphere of calm consideration that encourages exploration of the circumstances as well as the development of steps to reduce one's current struggles.
(909) 317-3432 View (909) 317-3432
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Joshua Turov
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95112
Hi, I'm Josh Turov, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I believe that therapy can heal, but I also know that telling a stranger about your deepest pain can be a strange feeling. I value a therapeutic environment based on empathy, respect, and the development of trust. I've seen therapy work, and I feel lucky that I get to be part of that journey for others. I work with adult individuals of any age, with a special focus on young adults age 21-45. I also work with adolescents ages 12 and up. I have experience working with people going through a wide range of experiences, including depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma.
Hi, I'm Josh Turov, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I believe that therapy can heal, but I also know that telling a stranger about your deepest pain can be a strange feeling. I value a therapeutic environment based on empathy, respect, and the development of trust. I've seen therapy work, and I feel lucky that I get to be part of that journey for others. I work with adult individuals of any age, with a special focus on young adults age 21-45. I also work with adolescents ages 12 and up. I have experience working with people going through a wide range of experiences, including depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma.
(951) 450-0267 View (951) 450-0267
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Edward Jason Valdez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95112
Hi there! My name is Edward "Jason" Valdez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Throughout my professional journey, I have had the privilege of working with clients from diverse backgrounds and across various life stages. Each encounter has enriched my understanding of the human experience and reinforced my commitment to promoting mental health and well-being. Whether supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and empathy.
Hi there! My name is Edward "Jason" Valdez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Throughout my professional journey, I have had the privilege of working with clients from diverse backgrounds and across various life stages. Each encounter has enriched my understanding of the human experience and reinforced my commitment to promoting mental health and well-being. Whether supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and empathy.
(760) 938-9786 View (760) 938-9786
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Erik Sean Bidinger-Boggess
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95112  (Online Only)
Hello, I’m Erik and I’ve been practicing clinical therapy for the past 12 years. My role as a therapist is to educate, explore, and support you where you need it. My goal is to help you improve your overall mood and ability to function in your daily life in a way that aligns with your values and goals.
Hello, I’m Erik and I’ve been practicing clinical therapy for the past 12 years. My role as a therapist is to educate, explore, and support you where you need it. My goal is to help you improve your overall mood and ability to function in your daily life in a way that aligns with your values and goals.
(559) 551-2451 View (559) 551-2451
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Eriko Timbers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95112
Currently accepting clients (Both In-person or via Telehealth) My ideal client is someone who is seeking a calm and comfortable atmosphere where they can fully express themselves. Part of the process is working together to identify their individual issues and expand upon them as needed. Clients can expect a confidential and safe space where they can be heard, treated with respect, and a receive a professional therapeutic approach to address their individual need
Currently accepting clients (Both In-person or via Telehealth) My ideal client is someone who is seeking a calm and comfortable atmosphere where they can fully express themselves. Part of the process is working together to identify their individual issues and expand upon them as needed. Clients can expect a confidential and safe space where they can be heard, treated with respect, and a receive a professional therapeutic approach to address their individual need
(408) 583-6358 View (408) 583-6358

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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.