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Kelly Koken
Marriage & Family Therapist, MBA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cupertino, CA 95014
Are you feeling stuck in life? Does stress at work, from life, from family, your partner or friends, feel overwhelming? I believe that we all deserver to live happy, healthy lives. I help adults and adolescents who are struggling with depression, trauma, anxiety, stress, anger, life transitions, or grief. Together we untangle what is holding you back and keeping you from being your best self. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, or at your wits' end there is help for you. Together, we will help you get unstuck and cope with your life’s challenges. Let's bring happiness back to your life!
Are you feeling stuck in life? Does stress at work, from life, from family, your partner or friends, feel overwhelming? I believe that we all deserver to live happy, healthy lives. I help adults and adolescents who are struggling with depression, trauma, anxiety, stress, anger, life transitions, or grief. Together we untangle what is holding you back and keeping you from being your best self. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, or at your wits' end there is help for you. Together, we will help you get unstuck and cope with your life’s challenges. Let's bring happiness back to your life!
(408) 599-3066 View (408) 599-3066
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Marli Diniz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Cupertino, CA 95014  (Online Only)
Are you feeling depressed, anxious or having relationship issues? You don't have to feel that way. I'm a compassionate therapist who can help you have a joyful life. For 15 years, I've used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in English, Spanish and Portuguese to help adults, couples and teens. I primarily use CBT, but depending upon what's best for you, I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Positive Psychology. I treat depression, anxiety, relationship issues, PTSD, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sexual issues, and victims of sexual and physical abuse.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious or having relationship issues? You don't have to feel that way. I'm a compassionate therapist who can help you have a joyful life. For 15 years, I've used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in English, Spanish and Portuguese to help adults, couples and teens. I primarily use CBT, but depending upon what's best for you, I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Positive Psychology. I treat depression, anxiety, relationship issues, PTSD, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sexual issues, and victims of sexual and physical abuse.
(408) 217-0937 View (408) 217-0937
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Lourdes E Medina
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cupertino, CA 95014  (Online Only)
My name is Lourdes Medina and am bilingual Spanish Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am passionate about helping individuals at different phases of life, break cycles associated with generational trauma and unhealthy patterns, in order to find their voice, set boundaries and develop a better version of themselves. My philosophy is providing an open, friendly and non-judgmental stance with each patient I meet. I appreciate getting to know the patient as a human being and being able to assist each patient in becoming a better version of themselves.
My name is Lourdes Medina and am bilingual Spanish Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am passionate about helping individuals at different phases of life, break cycles associated with generational trauma and unhealthy patterns, in order to find their voice, set boundaries and develop a better version of themselves. My philosophy is providing an open, friendly and non-judgmental stance with each patient I meet. I appreciate getting to know the patient as a human being and being able to assist each patient in becoming a better version of themselves.
(916) 776-5253 View (916) 776-5253
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Loren Gabriela Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Cupertino, CA 95014
My clients include children, teens, young adults, adults who are looking to expand their self-knowledge, heal and grow into the best version of themselves. My clients look for a safe place to talk about issues related to social justice, racial and economic struggles, purpose, social skills, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, faith exploration and other struggles. My clients may be ambivalent about beginning therapy and I am open to forming a strong therapeutic alliance as a conduit for healing.
My clients include children, teens, young adults, adults who are looking to expand their self-knowledge, heal and grow into the best version of themselves. My clients look for a safe place to talk about issues related to social justice, racial and economic struggles, purpose, social skills, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, faith exploration and other struggles. My clients may be ambivalent about beginning therapy and I am open to forming a strong therapeutic alliance as a conduit for healing.
(669) 222-7908 View (669) 222-7908

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Erika Garcia Rangel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95126
Encontrar a un terapeuta de confianza puede ser desafiante e intimidante, agendar la primera sesión requiere mucha valentia. Sin duda, has dado el primer paso hacia la transformación y crecimiento personal. Ofrezco un espacio seguro, cálido y de aceptación para expresar libremente tus sentimientos, pensamientos y experiencias. Mi vocación es guiar y apoyar a personas a incrementar el auto conocimiento a un nivel profundo, para mejorar la relación con su ser interior y con los demás, afrontando los problemas emocionales y comportamentales.
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David A Martinez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95054  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Ofrezco mis servicios a personas que viven en California. Específicamente trabajo con gente que quiere mejorar: Depresion; Ansiedad social y otras fobias específicas; Ansiedad general; Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo; Trastorno de pánico; Conductas relacionadas a la salud (calidad de vida, acoplarse con enfermedades crónicas, dolor crónico, seguimiento de instrucciones/recomendaciones médicas); Cesación/Dejar de fumar; Insomnia; Trauma/Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático; Problemas relacionadas a las experiencias por identificarse como LGBTQI; Salud sexual; Duelo; Estrés.
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Luis Cardozo
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086  (Online Only)
¡Hola! Soy Luis, un terapeuta que está aquí para ayudarte con los problemas de la vida. Como mexicanoamericano, entiendo cómo la cultura nos moldea. Quiero ofrecerte un lugar seguro para que te expreses y descubras tus fortalezas. A veces, los cambios en el trabajo o en las relaciones nos pegan fuerte y nos bajan la autoestima, pero no estás solo.
¡Hola! Soy Luis, un terapeuta que está aquí para ayudarte con los problemas de la vida. Como mexicanoamericano, entiendo cómo la cultura nos moldea. Quiero ofrecerte un lugar seguro para que te expreses y descubras tus fortalezas. A veces, los cambios en el trabajo o en las relaciones nos pegan fuerte y nos bajan la autoestima, pero no estás solo.
(408) 827-9677 View (408) 827-9677
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Elizabeth Louise Higgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Waitlist for new clients
Es un gran placer poder proveerle servicios de psicoterapia en espanol. La mayoria de mi experiencia ha sido con ninos, adolescentes y familias. Juntos podemos encontrar una solucion. Su primera llamada es gratis. Le agradezco mucho su confianza.
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(408) 351-9951 View (408) 351-9951
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Monica Nunez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022  (Online Only)
Déjame ayudarte, ¡Podemos crear metas sobre un objetivo de terapia para ayudarte a navegar tu vida diaria! Podemos trabajar en cualquier cosa que te evite vivir tu vida diaria. Los objetivos pueden ser cualquier cosa, como adquirir habilidades de afrontamiento que funcionen para usted, procesar la culpabilidad, eliminar pensamientos de suicidio, disminuir la codependencia, evitar tratar de complacer a los demás.
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Jorge A Meza
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Los Altos, CA 94024
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Adela Stagnaro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mountain View, CA 94040
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Isela Baron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030  (Online Only)
¡Bienvenidos! Estoy encantada de tenerte aquí y te felicito por dar el primer paso para mejorar tu bienestar mental. Permítanme presentarme, soy un Terapeuta Matrimonial y Familiar con más de una década de experiencia, he dedicado mi trayectoria profesional a brindar atención compasiva y apoyo a adultos jóvenes, adultos y parejas que buscan un camino hacia el bienestar emocional. Entiendo que la vida puede presentar sus desafíos, y mi misión es ser su socio de confianza para navegar a través de ellos.
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Harmonious Healing Space
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Hola, Soy una Terapeuta Bilingüe (Español/Inglés), con Licencia de Salud Mental con más de 9 años de experiencia trabajando con niños, jóvenes, parejas, adultos y familias apoyandoles para superar problemas de comportamiento y emocionales.
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(650) 457-8033 View (650) 457-8033
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Mariana Chavez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Terapia de cuerpo y mente para mujeres y familias con ninos pequenos (2-8 anos) .Tal vez sientes conflicto contigo misma, o tus relaciones se sienten difíciles o insatisfactorias. Adapto la terapia sesion a sesion para abordar tus inquietudes particulares, con respeto y aceptación de tus valores, personalidad y cultura. La psicoterapia es una experiencia única, que ayuda con el alivio de síntomas depresion y hacer frente a circunstancias difíciles de la vida, es también una forma personal e única para ver y encontrar a tu verdadero ser, la oportunidad de procesar sentimientos, desarrollar autoconocimiento y descargar traumas
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Cynthia Corona
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95125
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(408) 214-6253 View (408) 214-6253
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Marilyn Cazun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mountain View, CA 94040
I use a combination of practices based on my client's needs, such as person-centered therapy, solution-focused, strength-based, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavior therapy.
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I use a combination of practices based on my client's needs, such as person-centered therapy, solution-focused, strength-based, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavior therapy.
I believe that everyone deserves to feel their best. Sometimes you need help along the journey, which is where I come in. I strive to build a therapeutic relationship of trust in order to walk alongside the healing journey with you. I have experience with adults dealing with major life transitions, grief/loss, substance use, depression, and anxiety.
(951) 477-5475 View (951) 477-5475
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Dulce Reyes
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95124
Hi there, I'm Dulce Reyes, a Marriage & Family Therapist. I'm a bilingual therapist (English and Spanish) who has helped people with anxiety, depression, self esteem, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, relationship issues, life transitions, substance use, trauma, PTSD, and more. I use techniques from cognitive behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), mindfulness-based, attachment-based, client centered, EMDR, and motivational interviewing modalities. Together, we will construct new, healthier, and more empowered narratives to find your inner voice, rewrite your story, heal, and discover your worth and value.
Hi there, I'm Dulce Reyes, a Marriage & Family Therapist. I'm a bilingual therapist (English and Spanish) who has helped people with anxiety, depression, self esteem, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, relationship issues, life transitions, substance use, trauma, PTSD, and more. I use techniques from cognitive behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), mindfulness-based, attachment-based, client centered, EMDR, and motivational interviewing modalities. Together, we will construct new, healthier, and more empowered narratives to find your inner voice, rewrite your story, heal, and discover your worth and value.
(909) 310-1345 View (909) 310-1345
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Susana N. Ramos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95131  (Online Only)
My therapeutic methods often involve using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Solution- Focus and Motivational Interviewing.
My passion is supporting clients in moving beyond merely surviving, towards freedom and joy, in order to truly LIVE. My practice centers around working with people of color, marginalized communities, and allies to find healing and growth from depression, trauma, racism-based stress, anxiety and burnout. I bring an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and social justice lens to my work. I have spent my career helping young adults feel safe, empowered, seen, and understood.
My therapeutic methods often involve using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Solution- Focus and Motivational Interviewing.
My passion is supporting clients in moving beyond merely surviving, towards freedom and joy, in order to truly LIVE. My practice centers around working with people of color, marginalized communities, and allies to find healing and growth from depression, trauma, racism-based stress, anxiety and burnout. I bring an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and social justice lens to my work. I have spent my career helping young adults feel safe, empowered, seen, and understood.
(408) 915-8413 View (408) 915-8413
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Lisa Holden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95124
I practice an integrated, trauma-Informed approach using evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, emotional freedom technique (EFT), neurolinguistic programming (NLP), and motivational interviewing.
Life presents unexpected challenges which can cause anxiety, depression, hopelessness, difficulties with relationships and problems with self esteem. These unresolved issues can derail us with feelings of being overwhelmed. Therapy can help you learn to manage trauma in order to deal with stressors and move through challenges with confidence so you can get back on track with your life.
I practice an integrated, trauma-Informed approach using evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, emotional freedom technique (EFT), neurolinguistic programming (NLP), and motivational interviewing.
Life presents unexpected challenges which can cause anxiety, depression, hopelessness, difficulties with relationships and problems with self esteem. These unresolved issues can derail us with feelings of being overwhelmed. Therapy can help you learn to manage trauma in order to deal with stressors and move through challenges with confidence so you can get back on track with your life.
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Tanya Frausto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Jose, CA 95125
As a practitioner, I use techniques and approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Loving-Kindness Meditation, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.
Hello, my name is Tanya Frausto. I proudly identify as a bilingual, first-generation Latina college graduate, daughter of immigrants, who comes from a low-income background. I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego, a master’s degree in social work from San Diego State University, and am licensed in the state of California. I have 13 years in the helping profession serving clients in all stages of life from school-aged children to the elderly. For the past eight years, I have served veterans in a skilled nursing facility, supporting them through end-of-life issues, adjustment, depression, anxiety, and grief.
As a practitioner, I use techniques and approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Loving-Kindness Meditation, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.
Hello, my name is Tanya Frausto. I proudly identify as a bilingual, first-generation Latina college graduate, daughter of immigrants, who comes from a low-income background. I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego, a master’s degree in social work from San Diego State University, and am licensed in the state of California. I have 13 years in the helping profession serving clients in all stages of life from school-aged children to the elderly. For the past eight years, I have served veterans in a skilled nursing facility, supporting them through end-of-life issues, adjustment, depression, anxiety, and grief.
(408) 668-0825 View (408) 668-0825
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.