Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 96741
Building Resilience: Victoria Navarro Oana, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
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Maureen Kanani Lovell-Obatake
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Kanani specializes in therapeutic services that can assist young children to teenagers in identifying challenges or issues as well as develop the skills and knowledge to manage any symptoms that may be impacting their quality of life.
Kanani specializes in therapeutic services that can assist young children to teenagers in identifying challenges or issues as well as develop the skills and knowledge to manage any symptoms that may be impacting their quality of life.
Kalena Serraon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741 (Online Only)
Aloha! My name Kalena Serraon and I was born and raised on the island of Kauai. I am humbled and grateful to be providing mental health services in the community that I grew up in. We all know how special Kauai and it's community is. I truly feel it takes a village to grow our keiki. I focus on youth, teens, and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, & trauma related issues. I attended the University of Hawaii at Mānoa were I obtained my Master's in Social Work with a focus in Child & Family. I do not offer marriage counseling or cases involving divorce/custody disputes.
Aloha! My name Kalena Serraon and I was born and raised on the island of Kauai. I am humbled and grateful to be providing mental health services in the community that I grew up in. We all know how special Kauai and it's community is. I truly feel it takes a village to grow our keiki. I focus on youth, teens, and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, & trauma related issues. I attended the University of Hawaii at Mānoa were I obtained my Master's in Social Work with a focus in Child & Family. I do not offer marriage counseling or cases involving divorce/custody disputes.
Fran Tyson-Marchino
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdS, MFT, CSAC, RPT
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Creative Therapy, Inc. was established in 1999. I became certified as a Substance Abuse Counselor in 2002, registered as a Play Therapist in 2006, licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado and Hawaii in 2013, Virginia in 2023, and recognized as an EMDR Therapist in 2014. Additionally, I was certified in School Psychology in 1995, and as a Special Education Teacher in 1985. I have assisted children, families, and individuals with complex issues for over 35 years.
Creative Therapy, Inc. was established in 1999. I became certified as a Substance Abuse Counselor in 2002, registered as a Play Therapist in 2006, licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado and Hawaii in 2013, Virginia in 2023, and recognized as an EMDR Therapist in 2014. Additionally, I was certified in School Psychology in 1995, and as a Special Education Teacher in 1985. I have assisted children, families, and individuals with complex issues for over 35 years.
Chanella Asuncion
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Aloha! I’m Chanella Asuncion, born and raised on the beautiful island of Kauai. I have worked with Kauai’s families for 15 years and have a wide range of experience working with parenting challenges, domestic violence, early childhood education and mental health crisis intervention. I attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa obtaining my master’s in social work with a focus in behavioral mental health. I focus on working with youth, teens, and adults who may encounter obstacles and challenges in life.
Aloha! I’m Chanella Asuncion, born and raised on the beautiful island of Kauai. I have worked with Kauai’s families for 15 years and have a wide range of experience working with parenting challenges, domestic violence, early childhood education and mental health crisis intervention. I attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa obtaining my master’s in social work with a focus in behavioral mental health. I focus on working with youth, teens, and adults who may encounter obstacles and challenges in life.
Melissa Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Effective therapy is about a number of things: experience, expertise, a clear diagnosis, concise goals, and the knowledge and the tools to effectively navigate difficult life issues. It’s also about a possessing a genuine concern for the patient and their pain. Having a solid connection with your therapist is key to a successful outcome. I offer supervision to masters level clinicians. I am a HIAMFT approved supervisor.
Effective therapy is about a number of things: experience, expertise, a clear diagnosis, concise goals, and the knowledge and the tools to effectively navigate difficult life issues. It’s also about a possessing a genuine concern for the patient and their pain. Having a solid connection with your therapist is key to a successful outcome. I offer supervision to masters level clinicians. I am a HIAMFT approved supervisor.
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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.