Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Everett, WA

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Carolyn Akhtar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98208  (Online Only)
I use an individualized combination of cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy and other strength based strategies to treat clients and support them in achieving time linked, measurable goals.
I am accepting new clients. There is no question life has its ups and downs. Sometimes we all just need a little extra support. I work with people from many walks of life dealing with many different situations. I treat adolescents, adults, couples and families with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life changes, relationships, addiction, trauma and many other challenges.
I use an individualized combination of cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy and other strength based strategies to treat clients and support them in achieving time linked, measurable goals.
I am accepting new clients. There is no question life has its ups and downs. Sometimes we all just need a little extra support. I work with people from many walks of life dealing with many different situations. I treat adolescents, adults, couples and families with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life changes, relationships, addiction, trauma and many other challenges.
(425) 532-3265 View (425) 532-3265
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Anthony Shipman
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98203  (Online Only)
I also draw on techniques from motivational interviewing, IFS, CBT, and Holistic Psychoeducation.
I am often described as warm, open, and that I provide a safe place to explore complex or difficult emotions. I enjoy working with people who are struggling to find the motivation or tools needed to make the changes they hope to see in their lives. I am here to help you learn how to listen to, respond to, and advocate for your values and emotions. I have a passion for working with caregivers, people wanting to develop self-compassion, or integrating their nature-based sptituality into therapy. You deserve to build a life that is fulfilling and beautiful. As your counselor, I want to support you in embracing your favorite self!
I also draw on techniques from motivational interviewing, IFS, CBT, and Holistic Psychoeducation.
I am often described as warm, open, and that I provide a safe place to explore complex or difficult emotions. I enjoy working with people who are struggling to find the motivation or tools needed to make the changes they hope to see in their lives. I am here to help you learn how to listen to, respond to, and advocate for your values and emotions. I have a passion for working with caregivers, people wanting to develop self-compassion, or integrating their nature-based sptituality into therapy. You deserve to build a life that is fulfilling and beautiful. As your counselor, I want to support you in embracing your favorite self!
(425) 600-2384 View (425) 600-2384
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Ahlam Bouman Ali
Social Worker Associate, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98201
I provide counseling for adults and am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and motivational interviewing.
As a clinical social worker, I aim to guide individuals to identify their strengths and resilience to start their healing journey and regain control of their lives. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to help them identify their counseling goals and improve their quality of life.
I provide counseling for adults and am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and motivational interviewing.
As a clinical social worker, I aim to guide individuals to identify their strengths and resilience to start their healing journey and regain control of their lives. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to help them identify their counseling goals and improve their quality of life.
(425) 382-6769 View (425) 382-6769
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Michelle Kusterman
Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98201  (Online Only)
The interventions that I use include but are not limited to the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Restorative Practices, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy.
I believe in the importance of celebrating diversity and empowering individuals through a personalized therapeutic process. Having commitment and compassion at the forefront of services, to achieve best results and outcomes. I have provided services in the mental health field for eight years, serving children, adults, and families through individual, family, and group counseling settings. I am dedicated to helping identify the strengths and unique gifts of every individual, to help you reach your personal goals in therapy and beyond.
The interventions that I use include but are not limited to the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Restorative Practices, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy.
I believe in the importance of celebrating diversity and empowering individuals through a personalized therapeutic process. Having commitment and compassion at the forefront of services, to achieve best results and outcomes. I have provided services in the mental health field for eight years, serving children, adults, and families through individual, family, and group counseling settings. I am dedicated to helping identify the strengths and unique gifts of every individual, to help you reach your personal goals in therapy and beyond.
(360) 964-3498 View (360) 964-3498
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Patrick A Gray
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98201
I operate from a core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draw from a variety of disciplines including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt.
I offer individual and group services to people with different kinds of life circumstances, disabilities and goals. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor providing evidenced based mental health care and vocational counseling for adolescents and adults. I specialize working with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders & have since 1996. I enjoy working with individuals facing difficult life circumstances, challenging adjustments, and reconciling past issues. My specialties include working with people with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Learning Disabilities and ADD/ ADHD.
I operate from a core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draw from a variety of disciplines including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt.
I offer individual and group services to people with different kinds of life circumstances, disabilities and goals. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor providing evidenced based mental health care and vocational counseling for adolescents and adults. I specialize working with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders & have since 1996. I enjoy working with individuals facing difficult life circumstances, challenging adjustments, and reconciling past issues. My specialties include working with people with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Learning Disabilities and ADD/ ADHD.
(425) 728-7416 View (425) 728-7416
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Megan Johnson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98201  (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach is person-centered and trauma-informed, with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Reality Therapy, and mindfulness.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you can take steps towards healing, growth, and wellness. My hope is to create a safe space to work through difficult times, overcome challenges, and gain the insight and tools needed to achieve your counseling goals. I am dually licensed in both mental health and substance use disorder counseling.
My therapeutic approach is person-centered and trauma-informed, with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Reality Therapy, and mindfulness.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you can take steps towards healing, growth, and wellness. My hope is to create a safe space to work through difficult times, overcome challenges, and gain the insight and tools needed to achieve your counseling goals. I am dually licensed in both mental health and substance use disorder counseling.
(425) 475-3547 View (425) 475-3547
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Rachael Blair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98208  (Online Only)
My therapeutic practice incorporates evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play, Art and Expressive Therapies, Narrative Therapy and others.
I have a passion for working with young adults 18-35 and adolescents 13 and older, who are exploring their identities and trying to create their place in the world. Whether this includes healing past trauma, increasing coping skills or changing relational patterns, our work together can address a variety of topics, like increasing healthy coping strategies for anxiety and depression, breaking the cycle of perfectionism and self-judgment, increasing self-compassion, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, family of origin issues and learning how to set healthy boundaries in relationships.
My therapeutic practice incorporates evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play, Art and Expressive Therapies, Narrative Therapy and others.
I have a passion for working with young adults 18-35 and adolescents 13 and older, who are exploring their identities and trying to create their place in the world. Whether this includes healing past trauma, increasing coping skills or changing relational patterns, our work together can address a variety of topics, like increasing healthy coping strategies for anxiety and depression, breaking the cycle of perfectionism and self-judgment, increasing self-compassion, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, family of origin issues and learning how to set healthy boundaries in relationships.
(206) 222-9712 View (206) 222-9712
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Maria Elizabeth Uchytil
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, SUDP, CC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98204
I draw from various therapeutic orientations including; Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Evidenced-Based Approaches (EBP), including motivational interviewing, mindfulness, psychoeducation, CBT, DBT, strength-based therapy.
Discover your inner strength and resolve! I provide holistic and person-centered approach to therapy. My goal as a licensed counselor is to develop a collaborative relationship where each client feels empowered to act as an expert in developing healthy coping skills, manage anxiety, depression, navigate difficult life transitions, reduce stress and emotional distress, to enhance communication skills and relationships. In therapy, we can learn to become more aware of our thoughts and actions, of how negative thought patterns and behaviors may be blocking our self-awareness and making us unhappy, and how we can change.
I draw from various therapeutic orientations including; Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Evidenced-Based Approaches (EBP), including motivational interviewing, mindfulness, psychoeducation, CBT, DBT, strength-based therapy.
Discover your inner strength and resolve! I provide holistic and person-centered approach to therapy. My goal as a licensed counselor is to develop a collaborative relationship where each client feels empowered to act as an expert in developing healthy coping skills, manage anxiety, depression, navigate difficult life transitions, reduce stress and emotional distress, to enhance communication skills and relationships. In therapy, we can learn to become more aware of our thoughts and actions, of how negative thought patterns and behaviors may be blocking our self-awareness and making us unhappy, and how we can change.
(206) 460-1622 View (206) 460-1622
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Jamie Collins
Counselor, MA, MDiv, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98208
Your story is important and unique to you. What you bring into the counseling session is more than a diagnosis or problems you are struggling with. Reaching out for support today is a significant step in getting to where you want to go - congrats! I am a collaborative therapist who sits with people empathetically and kindly.  I work with clients hearing their story and listening for the sticking points that need attention.  My approach is client-centered that builds a relationship with the client. I draw on the many interventions I am trained in; trauma-informed CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing.
Your story is important and unique to you. What you bring into the counseling session is more than a diagnosis or problems you are struggling with. Reaching out for support today is a significant step in getting to where you want to go - congrats! I am a collaborative therapist who sits with people empathetically and kindly.  I work with clients hearing their story and listening for the sticking points that need attention.  My approach is client-centered that builds a relationship with the client. I draw on the many interventions I am trained in; trauma-informed CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing.
(360) 800-3752 View (360) 800-3752
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The Triple Point (non-profit)
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BS, SUDP , AAC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98201
Welcome to The Triple Point Recovery Services. We are a non-profit 501c(3) organization dedicated to providing quality individualized care to people suffering from substance abuse / addictions. The Triple Point offers both individual counseling and group counseling centered on understanding the progression of addiction, the process of healing and building your recovery through relapse prevention and support. TPR therapeutic method approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness based. Starting your journey to recovery begins here with honesty, willingness and support. Group classes also via zoom.
Welcome to The Triple Point Recovery Services. We are a non-profit 501c(3) organization dedicated to providing quality individualized care to people suffering from substance abuse / addictions. The Triple Point offers both individual counseling and group counseling centered on understanding the progression of addiction, the process of healing and building your recovery through relapse prevention and support. TPR therapeutic method approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness based. Starting your journey to recovery begins here with honesty, willingness and support. Group classes also via zoom.
(425) 406-4562 View (425) 406-4562
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Emma Lukin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98208
I work within a relational-cultural and feminist framework—utilizing trauma-informed care, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing to serve my clients.
Hello! My name is Emma, and I specialize in working with clients aged 14-25. I am passionate about offering counseling to individuals facing issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, childhood trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and LGBTQ+ identity development and related trauma. In therapy, we will work together to prioritize your needs and concerns. We will focus on your strengths, patterns, and beliefs that will serve you in your wellbeing. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, non-judgmental, and culturally relevant.
I work within a relational-cultural and feminist framework—utilizing trauma-informed care, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing to serve my clients.
Hello! My name is Emma, and I specialize in working with clients aged 14-25. I am passionate about offering counseling to individuals facing issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, childhood trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and LGBTQ+ identity development and related trauma. In therapy, we will work together to prioritize your needs and concerns. We will focus on your strengths, patterns, and beliefs that will serve you in your wellbeing. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, non-judgmental, and culturally relevant.
(425) 537-7925 View (425) 537-7925
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Cultivating Changes Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98201  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
This includes utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.
I will bring my experience, as we collaborate together on your goals while you set the pace. I'm a good fit for clients who are ready to explore their thoughts, feelings, & behaviors & seek to take personal responsibility for their needs & relate to themselves & others. I specialize in helping heal from trauma. I have experience working with PTSD, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, building of social/communication skills, building healthy & effective boundaries & rewarding relationships. Heal, move forward & grow to your full potential.
This includes utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.
I will bring my experience, as we collaborate together on your goals while you set the pace. I'm a good fit for clients who are ready to explore their thoughts, feelings, & behaviors & seek to take personal responsibility for their needs & relate to themselves & others. I specialize in helping heal from trauma. I have experience working with PTSD, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, building of social/communication skills, building healthy & effective boundaries & rewarding relationships. Heal, move forward & grow to your full potential.
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Sean Carvey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98201  (Online Only)
I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and have experience working with clients seeking assistance in addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, sexuality/gender, couples and families, etc.
I strive to always bring my own sense of authenticity to every session as I believe that therapy at its core is successful due to the relationship between clinician and client. As your therapist I will promise to be consistently present, challenge you gently but firmly when you need me to, and to empathetically and truly care about what you have to say. I have fourteen years of experience in the mental health field addressing issues ranging from depression and anxiety to substance use to feelings around gender and sexuality. I work with individuals and families but also have a strong passion working with couples and relationships.
I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and have experience working with clients seeking assistance in addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, sexuality/gender, couples and families, etc.
I strive to always bring my own sense of authenticity to every session as I believe that therapy at its core is successful due to the relationship between clinician and client. As your therapist I will promise to be consistently present, challenge you gently but firmly when you need me to, and to empathetically and truly care about what you have to say. I have fourteen years of experience in the mental health field addressing issues ranging from depression and anxiety to substance use to feelings around gender and sexuality. I work with individuals and families but also have a strong passion working with couples and relationships.
(206) 207-8215 View (206) 207-8215
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Tanisha Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98207  (Online Only)
I like to use a strengths-based and relational approach to create a healthy life by integrating a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and EMDR.
I am very passionate and committed to helping others overcome the hardships of life. During these times, changes are hard, uncomfortable, overwhelming, and stressful. Let me be real, I am no stranger to feeling stuck, lost, alone, and sad. Which is why I am here to show you how resilient you are, and you can and will persevere. I welcome you to a place where we work collaboratively to be in the present moment, fully committed to developing skills to improve symptoms related to life struggles. If you’ve experienced similar hardships, I would be delighted to help you in learning tips/tricks to understanding and managing your symptoms.
I like to use a strengths-based and relational approach to create a healthy life by integrating a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and EMDR.
I am very passionate and committed to helping others overcome the hardships of life. During these times, changes are hard, uncomfortable, overwhelming, and stressful. Let me be real, I am no stranger to feeling stuck, lost, alone, and sad. Which is why I am here to show you how resilient you are, and you can and will persevere. I welcome you to a place where we work collaboratively to be in the present moment, fully committed to developing skills to improve symptoms related to life struggles. If you’ve experienced similar hardships, I would be delighted to help you in learning tips/tricks to understanding and managing your symptoms.
(360) 209-4203 View (360) 209-4203
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Jason Burns
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98201
As your counselor, I will listen to you and your story without judgment, working alongside you with your best interests in mind. My goal is to provide you with the support you need and help you achieve your goals for healing and restoration. My hope is that through our sessions you will see an improvement in your quality of life, and an increase in your joy and freedom. I hope to help you create your own methods of dealing more effectively with the life you live and become more successful at handling the challenges you will face in the future.
As your counselor, I will listen to you and your story without judgment, working alongside you with your best interests in mind. My goal is to provide you with the support you need and help you achieve your goals for healing and restoration. My hope is that through our sessions you will see an improvement in your quality of life, and an increase in your joy and freedom. I hope to help you create your own methods of dealing more effectively with the life you live and become more successful at handling the challenges you will face in the future.
(425) 537-7910 View (425) 537-7910
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Pamela LaVergne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98201
Living in a high stress society I am here to help you find the balance you are seeking. I am an outside of the box therapist that applies creativity in therapy along with building on your strengths to help you reach your goals.
Living in a high stress society I am here to help you find the balance you are seeking. I am an outside of the box therapist that applies creativity in therapy along with building on your strengths to help you reach your goals.
(425) 470-4274 View (425) 470-4274
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Traverse Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98204
We are accepting new clients. Hi, I'm Kirsten and I have experience with adults and teens impacted by depression and anxiety. I provide support for folks experiencing challenges such as self esteem, identity issues, career challenges, and relationship difficulties. My approach includes strength based, attachment based, and family systems work, as these interventions validate existing strengths while unlearning thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve us. I utilize interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, compassion focused therapy, among others.
We are accepting new clients. Hi, I'm Kirsten and I have experience with adults and teens impacted by depression and anxiety. I provide support for folks experiencing challenges such as self esteem, identity issues, career challenges, and relationship difficulties. My approach includes strength based, attachment based, and family systems work, as these interventions validate existing strengths while unlearning thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve us. I utilize interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, compassion focused therapy, among others.
(425) 490-4693 View (425) 490-4693
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The Journey Counseling, PLLC with Christina Konrad
Counselor, MACP, LMHC
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98204
Accepting new clients. I'm a Christian counselor. My specialty is working with women who have survived childhood trauma and/ or intimate partner abuse and are ready to live with more choice through clearing trauma, working through grief, forgiveness, anger, and shame. These often present as different or varying forms of depression and anxiety. I have taught groups on healthy relationships, practicing boundaries, and assertiveness skills. I also have a particular interest in how nutrition, sleep, and rhythms of how we care for ourselves impacts mental health.
Accepting new clients. I'm a Christian counselor. My specialty is working with women who have survived childhood trauma and/ or intimate partner abuse and are ready to live with more choice through clearing trauma, working through grief, forgiveness, anger, and shame. These often present as different or varying forms of depression and anxiety. I have taught groups on healthy relationships, practicing boundaries, and assertiveness skills. I also have a particular interest in how nutrition, sleep, and rhythms of how we care for ourselves impacts mental health.
(425) 793-2459 View (425) 793-2459
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Sandy Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, SWAICL, MSW
Verified Verified
Everett, WA 98201
The process of seeking and making the decision to come to therapy can be a challenging one. The state of the world today presents unique challenges for each of us. People are afraid, overwhelmed and "stuck". My hope is to ease some of these concerns around starting our work together to build a strong therapeutic relationship that will aid you in progressing towards your goals. The secure and supportive therapeutic space, which we will create together, will allow you to explore past and present issues where you feel stuck.
The process of seeking and making the decision to come to therapy can be a challenging one. The state of the world today presents unique challenges for each of us. People are afraid, overwhelmed and "stuck". My hope is to ease some of these concerns around starting our work together to build a strong therapeutic relationship that will aid you in progressing towards your goals. The secure and supportive therapeutic space, which we will create together, will allow you to explore past and present issues where you feel stuck.
(425) 406-3347 View (425) 406-3347
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Higher Vibration Counseling Mental Coaching PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Everett, WA 98201
Immediate Openings for Premera, Aetna, and Cigna. Email preferred. Feeling stuck? Ready to make changes but are unsure where to start? Do you find yourself self-sabotaging before you reach your goals? Have you experienced past trauma that seems to be impacting your present? I'm here to lend a hand through collaboration and therapeutic modality's designed to address your needs, and help you get "Unstuck".
Immediate Openings for Premera, Aetna, and Cigna. Email preferred. Feeling stuck? Ready to make changes but are unsure where to start? Do you find yourself self-sabotaging before you reach your goals? Have you experienced past trauma that seems to be impacting your present? I'm here to lend a hand through collaboration and therapeutic modality's designed to address your needs, and help you get "Unstuck".
(425) 470-4185 View (425) 470-4185
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.