Motivational Interviewing Therapists in McDonald, PA

Close your eyes and take a moment to reflect back on the last time you felt a sense of peace and belonging or your inner light sparked joy. Maybe you want to experience more of this or need guidance on how to create it. Take a moment and thank yourself for prioritizing your motivation to change, heal, and become that best version of yourself today.

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or out of control? Are your worries preventing you from doing the things you love? If so, you are not alone. Anxiety can make you feel worry, fear, anger, and shame. The good news is, you do not have to travel the road to recovery alone. There is hope and you can get better! “Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone” – Lisa Olivera.

Licensed in FL, OH, and PA. With over 15 years in the mental health field, I have worked with a variety of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. I support clients in linking how these illnesses can affect peer relationships, self-esteem, and can create barriers to life transitions. My approach to treatment is person-centered, empowering the client to lead sessions at their own pace. My philosophy is that anyone can make a change if they have the proper tools and support, and my goal is to help my clients find paths that set them up for success. I am an EMDR Approved Consultant with EMDRIA.

I work with clients of all ages, and have special experience working with children struggling with emotional regulation and anger management, as well as with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting, and co-occurring disorders.

As the owner of Lotus Hope Counseling, LLC, I have more than 6 years experience as a licensed professional and a Certified First Responder Counselor working with diverse populations who struggle with mental health and/or addiction across a lifespan. This includes but not limited to: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and adjustment to transitions. I strive to promote my clients' personal growth by supporting, aiding and guiding the client in processing their past, identifying current patterns and creating lasting changes so they can transform into what they define as the best version of themselves.

I enjoy working with children, teenagers, young adults, and adults. My extensive experiences include working in public schools and community settings to support children academically, emotionally, and socially. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that has vastly worked with girls to create safe spaces to be heard, grow, develop healthy communication skills, to create tools to manage conflicts, and to be secure in developing a healthy sense of self and identity. Secondly, I have a passion for helping children and adolescents going through changes in their life that could be caused from situations of loss and divorce.

It's not whats wrong with you, it's whats happened to you. I believe that our past plays a significant role in our present. Genetics, environments we grew up in, and life experiences all have ways of creating patterns of thoughts and behaviors. When people have a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their thoughts and feelings, they can begin to process the experiences, gain understanding of themselves, and start healing. I pull from CBT, DBT, client centered therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and psychoeducation to help clients gain awareness, understanding, and tools to move forward from the past.

I offer individual and couples counseling. I am a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist. I also specialize in anxiety and depression in adults. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. I also have experience in guided meditation and stress reduction techniques. My counseling philosophy is designed to help you feel comfortable exploring difficult issues while creating new strategies to deal with life’s challenges. Counseling with me involves a thorough biopsychosocial assessment to ensure that my clients’ needs are being met.

I have 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked in a number of different settings and with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. My priority is to meet the client where he or she is and help him or her by providing support, aid and guidance, so the client can work through processing the past, identifying present patterns and taking steps toward long lasting changes while addressing the client’s fears, challenges and worries along the way.

This is the moment, the moment that you choose to begin your journey to freedom. It is your opportunity to take control, to stop simply surviving and start the journey to your best life. It is my belief, and I am passionate in that belief, that you can change your life for the better. You can experience the joy and peace you’ve been hoping to find; you can live your life to the fullest.

Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms that are exacerbated by external life circumstances? Do you want to understand your emotions and learn how to cope with them? My ideal client is seeking support and wants to begin the journey of improving their mental health. The client may have short-term or long-term goals but needs support to achieve them. The client might also want to improve their self-esteem through therapeutic work. Working with a strengths-based, trauma-informed, person-centered eclectic approach can help clients feel supported, develop coping skills, and improve self-esteem.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Congratulations on taking a huge first step! Therapeutic change starts with building a relationship. I provide an inviting, relaxed environment where privacy and security are built upon to develop a foundation of trust and safety, paced to fit your needs. I encourage and challenge my clients to discover their inner strengths, resources, and resilience. We work together to apply your strengths to create unique processes and develop steps toward achieving long-term change and increased adaptability.

My ideal candidate is struggling with intrusive thoughts and anxiety; they need both a safe space to share their thoughts and emotions, as well as guidance; their goals are to develop a healthier relationship with themself, as well as develop coping skills and tools to manage their mental health concerns better.

My goal as a therapist is to create an environment in which my clients can safely work though the complexities of their thoughts, feelings, and personal experience. While our modern lives are increasingly complex and daunting, we often struggle with the basic self-acceptance and interpersonal relating needed to open ourselves up to the potential both within ourselves and for satisfaction in our lives. The aim of the therapeutic process is to allow for insight and understanding through open, honest communication.