Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 97124

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Teresa Northy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
My approach is eclectic as I utilize different approaches including cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and suicide prevention.
I welcome clients of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity, equity, cultural humility, and empathy are foundational to my work. Seeking therapy can be scary and talking about the hard stuff requires vulnerability and bravery. In this nurturing space, I'm here to support you every step of the way on your journey to self-discovery, personal growth, and a brighter, more empowered future. I offer both virtual and in-person therapy sessions, providing a client-centered, strength-based and trauma informed approach.
My approach is eclectic as I utilize different approaches including cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and suicide prevention.
I welcome clients of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity, equity, cultural humility, and empathy are foundational to my work. Seeking therapy can be scary and talking about the hard stuff requires vulnerability and bravery. In this nurturing space, I'm here to support you every step of the way on your journey to self-discovery, personal growth, and a brighter, more empowered future. I offer both virtual and in-person therapy sessions, providing a client-centered, strength-based and trauma informed approach.
(503) 386-1216 View (503) 386-1216
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Carri Barish
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
My focus is on utilization of Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapies, and Motivational Interviewing - evidenced-based practices that I have found effective.
Welcome - you're here because you need and Help is Here! I am currently accepting clients who need help reducing/managing anxiety or depression and those behaviors/circumstances or relationships that increase related stressors. My goal is to help you reach your goals of having more in your life of what you want and less of what you don't want. To better serve you I offer early morning and evening appointments.
My focus is on utilization of Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapies, and Motivational Interviewing - evidenced-based practices that I have found effective.
Welcome - you're here because you need and Help is Here! I am currently accepting clients who need help reducing/managing anxiety or depression and those behaviors/circumstances or relationships that increase related stressors. My goal is to help you reach your goals of having more in your life of what you want and less of what you don't want. To better serve you I offer early morning and evening appointments.
(858) 264-3897 View (858) 264-3897
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Sara Stollberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
I am so glad you are here and thinking about therapy! Let's be real, it is not easy to find a therapist, and who the therapist is matters! I encourage you to continue moving forward, by being here now you are taking a step in the right direction! I provide counseling for individuals and families. I particularly enjoy working with teens, young adults, parents, and families. Most people at some point, experience a difficult time, where they struggle and feel stuck or overwhelmed. I can help you or your family get unstuck and manage the tricky situation at hand.
I am so glad you are here and thinking about therapy! Let's be real, it is not easy to find a therapist, and who the therapist is matters! I encourage you to continue moving forward, by being here now you are taking a step in the right direction! I provide counseling for individuals and families. I particularly enjoy working with teens, young adults, parents, and families. Most people at some point, experience a difficult time, where they struggle and feel stuck or overwhelmed. I can help you or your family get unstuck and manage the tricky situation at hand.
(971) 306-5734 View (971) 306-5734
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Allison Alti Agency Has No Waiting List!
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
I Am Available For New Clients Immediately! I love encouraging clients who need guidance in their relationships, parenting, and substance use. The Clinical Practice Also Offers Medication Management with a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner! My Practice Offers Telehealth Sessions All Across The State Of Oregon!
I Am Available For New Clients Immediately! I love encouraging clients who need guidance in their relationships, parenting, and substance use. The Clinical Practice Also Offers Medication Management with a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner! My Practice Offers Telehealth Sessions All Across The State Of Oregon!
(971) 265-6791 View (971) 265-6791
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Babette Reeves Now Accepting Oregon Health Plan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
People often ask why I work with people affected by trauma. Why? Because I am passionate about the lifelong impacts of undiagnosed and untreated trauma on a person’s life. I am also passionate about the resilience of people and their ability to heal when proper care is provided and barriers are removed. Trauma is treatable, and no one need be “stuck” with its long-term aftereffects. We can heal from trauma, and it would be a privilege to work with you on your healing journey. Finally, building safety, trust, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do in our work together. And you are always in the lead.
People often ask why I work with people affected by trauma. Why? Because I am passionate about the lifelong impacts of undiagnosed and untreated trauma on a person’s life. I am also passionate about the resilience of people and their ability to heal when proper care is provided and barriers are removed. Trauma is treatable, and no one need be “stuck” with its long-term aftereffects. We can heal from trauma, and it would be a privilege to work with you on your healing journey. Finally, building safety, trust, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do in our work together. And you are always in the lead.
(503) 782-4371 View (503) 782-4371
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Sahara Elizabeth Mozaffarimehr Agency Has No Waiting List!
LPC Intern, LPC-A, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
My Practice Offers Telehealth Sessions All Across The State Of Oregon!
My Practice Offers Telehealth Sessions All Across The State Of Oregon!
(971) 265-6724 View (971) 265-6724
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Dr. Arlene Strugar
PsyD, CHT, NLP, PFT
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Mental strength training involves learning and practicing mental skills that strengthen the ability to control thoughts, emotions, and performance. With a Whole-person and Holistic Approach, it is a WIN! As a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Consulting Hypnotherapist, Certified Wellness and Nutrition Coach, Certified Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Change Specialist, Certified Mental Trainer, and Cognitive and Sports Psychologist, I am passionate about helping you perform the best when it matters the most. I am a trained Brain Health Coach with the Daniel Amen Method Professional and a Career Coach.
Mental strength training involves learning and practicing mental skills that strengthen the ability to control thoughts, emotions, and performance. With a Whole-person and Holistic Approach, it is a WIN! As a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Consulting Hypnotherapist, Certified Wellness and Nutrition Coach, Certified Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Change Specialist, Certified Mental Trainer, and Cognitive and Sports Psychologist, I am passionate about helping you perform the best when it matters the most. I am a trained Brain Health Coach with the Daniel Amen Method Professional and a Career Coach.
(971) 395-4251 View (971) 395-4251
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Brandalyn Sprinkle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, RPT™
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients across the lifespan and provide parent consultations when working with children/adolescents. I provide support for anxiety, behavioral challenges, depression, family conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, peer relationships, school issues, and trauma. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for any work we will do together. When you feel safe within the therapeutic relationship, that is when real healing or progress can occur. I work with individuals and family systems from a relational-cultural perspective and with a trauma-informed lens.
I work with clients across the lifespan and provide parent consultations when working with children/adolescents. I provide support for anxiety, behavioral challenges, depression, family conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, peer relationships, school issues, and trauma. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for any work we will do together. When you feel safe within the therapeutic relationship, that is when real healing or progress can occur. I work with individuals and family systems from a relational-cultural perspective and with a trauma-informed lens.
(503) 272-6213 View (503) 272-6213
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Catherine Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
It can be easy to fall into the habit of not prioritizing ourselves. Therapy can be a great way to provide space for us to get honest with ourselves and to explore our thoughts and emotions more intentionally. My clients are those who are open and motivated to explore insights and to become closer aligned with their authentic self and values. As a proud child of immigrants who values diversity, I hope for my practice to be a safe space for all with the inclusion of every ethnicity, race, religion, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression.
It can be easy to fall into the habit of not prioritizing ourselves. Therapy can be a great way to provide space for us to get honest with ourselves and to explore our thoughts and emotions more intentionally. My clients are those who are open and motivated to explore insights and to become closer aligned with their authentic self and values. As a proud child of immigrants who values diversity, I hope for my practice to be a safe space for all with the inclusion of every ethnicity, race, religion, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression.
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Kalene Krause - Agency Has No Waiting List!
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
My practice currently is Accepting new clients Now! It is no secret that life can be difficult, so difficult that we often lose ourselves. When was the last time you felt genuinely ‘heard’ or ‘seen’? My intention as your therapist is to create a safe, welcoming space for you to just be. I will meet you where you are in your healing journey and walk alongside you. Let’s work together to set and achieve goals for the life you want, training your brain to work with you, not against you. I am a direct, but compassionate therapist who aims to forge a therapeutic relationship built on trust and understanding.
My practice currently is Accepting new clients Now! It is no secret that life can be difficult, so difficult that we often lose ourselves. When was the last time you felt genuinely ‘heard’ or ‘seen’? My intention as your therapist is to create a safe, welcoming space for you to just be. I will meet you where you are in your healing journey and walk alongside you. Let’s work together to set and achieve goals for the life you want, training your brain to work with you, not against you. I am a direct, but compassionate therapist who aims to forge a therapeutic relationship built on trust and understanding.
(503) 854-0355 View (503) 854-0355
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Vanessa Migliorini Agency Has No Waiting List!
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, QMHP-R
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
I believe that people seek counseling for a variety of reasons and when people are suffering from mental and or emotional pain, it can interfere with a persons overall wellbeing. Many times when a person is feeling and experiencing pain, this can make a person feel disconnected from others. I believe that when a person reaches out for help and support, this is the first step in the healing process. Through establishing and building a therapeutic relationship, based on congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding, I can help facilitate a place to foster healing, personal growth, change, and self discovery.
I believe that people seek counseling for a variety of reasons and when people are suffering from mental and or emotional pain, it can interfere with a persons overall wellbeing. Many times when a person is feeling and experiencing pain, this can make a person feel disconnected from others. I believe that when a person reaches out for help and support, this is the first step in the healing process. Through establishing and building a therapeutic relationship, based on congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding, I can help facilitate a place to foster healing, personal growth, change, and self discovery.
(458) 217-6270 View (458) 217-6270
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Christy Goldstandt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
Individual adult therapy that utilizes an integrative & holistic approach, by working in the present moment. My intention is to offer a nurturing & compassionate place to share & grow, while exploring what you need. In session, I will help you consciously wire in cognitive thought patterns that correlate with somatic (body) states, that connect you with your strengths. I teach experiential, mindful practices that cultivate insights & awareness that will help you notice, pause, & breathe. When we remember to tune into practices that build & support resilience, it is easier to maintain a healthier well-being.
Individual adult therapy that utilizes an integrative & holistic approach, by working in the present moment. My intention is to offer a nurturing & compassionate place to share & grow, while exploring what you need. In session, I will help you consciously wire in cognitive thought patterns that correlate with somatic (body) states, that connect you with your strengths. I teach experiential, mindful practices that cultivate insights & awareness that will help you notice, pause, & breathe. When we remember to tune into practices that build & support resilience, it is easier to maintain a healthier well-being.
(503) 444-9720 View (503) 444-9720
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Roger Morales Agency Has No Waiting List!
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
I am Accepting New Clients Now! My role is to provide people with a non-judgmental space so people can heal and grow. If you struggle with anxiety or depression and need to talk with someone about what you are experiencing perhaps it is time to take that first step on the journey to mental wellness. I am here to help you on that journey and provide a safe space during a time with so many unknowns.
I am Accepting New Clients Now! My role is to provide people with a non-judgmental space so people can heal and grow. If you struggle with anxiety or depression and need to talk with someone about what you are experiencing perhaps it is time to take that first step on the journey to mental wellness. I am here to help you on that journey and provide a safe space during a time with so many unknowns.
(971) 251-1381 View (971) 251-1381
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Michelle (Shelly) A Field
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, QMHP
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
I work with individuals of varying ages. I work with people who have struggled with trauma. I enjoy working with a range of populations and have some experience in a number of treatment modalities. I have some focus on attachment based theories. I use expressive art as part of other treatment modalities.
I work with individuals of varying ages. I work with people who have struggled with trauma. I enjoy working with a range of populations and have some experience in a number of treatment modalities. I have some focus on attachment based theories. I use expressive art as part of other treatment modalities.
(971) 257-1946 View (971) 257-1946
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Griffin Oakley
Professional Counselor Associate, MSc, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
Are you looking for someone to help you find the best way forward so you can start living better? I am a person-centered, trauma-informed, dynamic, goal-oriented therapist with a strong appreciation for diversity. I am passionate about mental health. I rely heavily on solution focused, dialectical, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and I am knowledgeable in a variety of other theories and techniques.
Are you looking for someone to help you find the best way forward so you can start living better? I am a person-centered, trauma-informed, dynamic, goal-oriented therapist with a strong appreciation for diversity. I am passionate about mental health. I rely heavily on solution focused, dialectical, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and I am knowledgeable in a variety of other theories and techniques.
(503) 831-9496 View (503) 831-9496
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Lifeline Medical Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
As we all go through life trying our best to stay afloat and happy, sometimes asking for help can seem like the hardest thing to do. I believe that people have within themselves the ability and strength to enact meaningful change in their lives. By working in a collaborative manner with a client-led and person-centered approach, finding motivation and unearthing hidden strengths can lead to positive change and new outlook on life. By utilizing new coping skills and building a therapeutic alliance, we can work other to overcome those previously insurmountable waves of life. My Practice is Taking New Patients for Psychiatric Care!
As we all go through life trying our best to stay afloat and happy, sometimes asking for help can seem like the hardest thing to do. I believe that people have within themselves the ability and strength to enact meaningful change in their lives. By working in a collaborative manner with a client-led and person-centered approach, finding motivation and unearthing hidden strengths can lead to positive change and new outlook on life. By utilizing new coping skills and building a therapeutic alliance, we can work other to overcome those previously insurmountable waves of life. My Practice is Taking New Patients for Psychiatric Care!
(458) 219-8366 View (458) 219-8366
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Bruce P Kenofer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Psychological distress is a signal that reflects unaddressed concerns in a person's life which are calling out for attention. I work with people to help them identify and address these concerns. Through facing these concerns a person can often find ways to reduce their distress, find resolutions to problems, and may open a doorway into a more fulfilling life. Paradoxically, the challenges that come our way are often essential to our continued development. While it can be difficult to face these challenges, in retrospect people sometimes discover that they hold the keys to our continued growth.
Psychological distress is a signal that reflects unaddressed concerns in a person's life which are calling out for attention. I work with people to help them identify and address these concerns. Through facing these concerns a person can often find ways to reduce their distress, find resolutions to problems, and may open a doorway into a more fulfilling life. Paradoxically, the challenges that come our way are often essential to our continued development. While it can be difficult to face these challenges, in retrospect people sometimes discover that they hold the keys to our continued growth.
(503) 406-2369 View (503) 406-2369
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James B Whalen
Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsboro, OR 97124  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with men, and understand the ways that masculinity can complicate mental health and treatment. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming care to adults with ADHD or other neurodivergence, and identify as neurodivergent myself. I take an eclectic, client-centered, evidence-based approach that focuses on combining the best available research with your individual preferences and learning/interaction styles. Our time in therapy will focus on teaching you skills to help you relate to yourself, your emotions, and your thoughts in more effective ways, while also exploring and validating how those patterns formed.
I specialize in working with men, and understand the ways that masculinity can complicate mental health and treatment. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming care to adults with ADHD or other neurodivergence, and identify as neurodivergent myself. I take an eclectic, client-centered, evidence-based approach that focuses on combining the best available research with your individual preferences and learning/interaction styles. Our time in therapy will focus on teaching you skills to help you relate to yourself, your emotions, and your thoughts in more effective ways, while also exploring and validating how those patterns formed.
(971) 351-0140 View (971) 351-0140
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Evelyn Drambarean
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PCA
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
I am deeply passionate about helping individuals who find themselves experiencing challenging life changes and transitions. They may be grappling with issues related to trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, or the complexities of grief. As a second-generation immigrant, I am also passionate about helping individuals navigate multi-generational family dynamics and commitments, while also deepening their understanding of their own identity and experiences.
I am deeply passionate about helping individuals who find themselves experiencing challenging life changes and transitions. They may be grappling with issues related to trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, or the complexities of grief. As a second-generation immigrant, I am also passionate about helping individuals navigate multi-generational family dynamics and commitments, while also deepening their understanding of their own identity and experiences.
(971) 257-1063 View (971) 257-1063
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Alexa Cruz-Agency Has No Waiting List!
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Are you looking to find a positive sense of self or learn healthier ways to problem solve your day-to-day life? I provide mentoring, support, and skills to people who are struggling with identity, coping skills, behavioral struggles, and trauma. I aspire to empower individual struggles, build on individual strengths, and observe the growth made through the therapy process. I believe every client is different, unique, and have their own way to show motivation for change in treatment. I have a passion for encouragement, support to identify internal strengths, build self-confidence, and identify individual morals and values.
Are you looking to find a positive sense of self or learn healthier ways to problem solve your day-to-day life? I provide mentoring, support, and skills to people who are struggling with identity, coping skills, behavioral struggles, and trauma. I aspire to empower individual struggles, build on individual strengths, and observe the growth made through the therapy process. I believe every client is different, unique, and have their own way to show motivation for change in treatment. I have a passion for encouragement, support to identify internal strengths, build self-confidence, and identify individual morals and values.
(971) 290-2418 View (971) 290-2418
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.