Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Folsom, CA

Hello, my name is Juan Carlos Llamas. I am a bilingual Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 8 years of experience working in the field of mental health. I specialize in treating individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma. My experience consists of working with children with complex high needs, youth, and adults who are suffering from anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences. I feel most comfortable treating children, youth, and adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am bilingual (Spanish) and can effectively treat patients who are monolingual Spanish speaking.

My passion is to empower clients with practical tools and strategies so that they may thrive and reach their God-given potential! My speciality is working with pre-teens though young adulthood who may be struggling with stress, confidence, social skills, or managing a disability or ongoing illness. I especially enjoy working with those with IEP's and 504 Plans. I strive to build a foundation of trust and partnership as to empower clients to make change. Strategies discussed in session and routinely applied by the client are essential to client progress and goal achievement!

I have worked across various setting, including outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital, community, in-home, and within school settings. According to your needs, we may use different interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing technique (MIT), solution-focused therapy models to provide empathetic supportive and yet directive, counseling style to empower you to explore and resolve ambivalence and enhance motivation for positive change in your life.

Calming the mind and listening to the body is a skill that everyone can use. Therapy is an experience that gives you the opportunity to develop that skill. Therapy promotes depth in self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and discomfort. The role of the therapist is to work as a guide to lead you towards your most authentic version of the self. My therapeutic work is to enrich your living experience by meeting you where you are on your journey and assisting you in discovering parts of yourself that have been buried away. "The best answer to anger is silence." - Marcus Aurelius

Our Center helps anyone suffering from unresolved trauma or disturbing experiences. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, hyper-vigilance, restlessness, rage, exhaustion, fatigue, or dissociation. We exist to alleviate the profound suffering of those who have been traumatized in childhood or adulthood. Trauma is often not healed from talk therapy alone. We use cutting edge trauma modalities that access your primitive brain where trauma is stored. Through this, you will release the trauma and all of the physical issues that go along with it, and graduate with a freedom you have never known.

As a bilingual psychologist (Spanish) and having more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field makes me a good professional to assist clients. Working in America with Hispanics, Anglos, and African-Americans makes me a cultural sensitive professional. I have provided therapy and counseling to multi-culturally diverse clients with issues such as psychiatric illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and parenting skills. In 2015, I wrote a book on adult ADHD in Spanish. In 2016 I wrote a book on Borderline Personality disorder you can find both in Amazon.com I also provide consultation and supervision.

I am Alison Webster, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, currently working part- time at Grow Therapy. My day job is working as a school social worker K-8th grade. I will be available full time to see clients after mid June 2024. I have 9 years of experience counseling children, teens and adults. I have in- depth knowledge of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression and trauma. I have a background in coaching positive parenting and teaching my clients coping mechanisms. My passion is working with children, youth, teens and adults.

"Everything wrong with you started as compensating behavior in childhood & deserves the utmost respect." - Gabor Mate The way out of pain, is through by engaging with it, asking it what it needs. You just want to be accepted and be who you authentically are. Your authentic self never left you, you have just lost touch with it. It is waiting for you to reconcile with it, thank it for helping you be here and working with it. It doesn't matter how you got to the place of losing the authentic you, I can get you back in touch with each other and get your life moving in the direction you want it to go.

Hi, I'm Mindy and I'm here to help, with immediate openings for online therapy for adults anywhere in California. Perhaps you find yourself repeating the same old unhelpful patterns, but you don't know why you do it or how to stop. You might know you need to make changes in your life, but feel overwhelmed and don't know where to begin. You want to become your most authentic self and live your best life, but maybe you feel weighed down by negative thoughts and feelings.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker serving clients in California and Nevada. I graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a Master's in Social Work degree. I have over 10 years of experience with crisis work and mental health in outpatient clinics, emergency department, and inpatient hospital settings, as well as private practice. I have worked primarily with adults, Veterans, first responders, and transitional-aged youth (18-21).

You’re worried about your teen or struggling as a family. Whether it was a sudden shift or slowly over time, you’re feeling at a loss for how to get support for trauma, anxiety, or depression. It can be overwhelming to get help but you know it’s time to see a therapist. You may be looking for an expert opinion, reassurance, clarity, or all of the above. You want your teen to feel comfortable talking to someone they don’t know and are looking for a therapist who can put them and you at ease.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I have been treating children, adolescents, young adults, and families for over 13 years. I practice from a client-centered approach where your needs and goals in treatment are primary. Each session we will check in to make sure what we are doing in your treatment is helping you meet your goals. I have a friendly and laid-back demeanor that clients have told me they appreciate in helping them feel more at ease in therapy.

Welcome! My name is Craig Harris. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) currently providing telehealth services. I currently work with adult individuals (all age ranges). I do not currently work with anyone under the age of 18, do not offer family or couples counseling. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental and supportive environment for you to find a path to a healthier, more fulfilling life. I am passionate about working with people to improve their lives. I am a huge believer that a good connection is the foundation of good therapy. I currently work at a Level 1 Trauma Center as an Emergency Department Crisis Social Worker.

My primary purpose is to help my clients the way I have been helped on my own healing journey. The empathy, compassion, & unconditional positive regard I feel toward my clients allows us to build a foundation of rapport & trust very easily! I feel a passionate calling to work with clients whose issues mirror the struggles & challenges that I, too, have overcome. I also see myself as a protector of children, including our inner children, to help them stay safe, feel loved and protected, and heal their wounds. Do you desire health, peace, prosperity, joy, abundance, freedom, happiness, and serenity? We can work toward all of this 4 U!

My expertise lies in guiding you through some of your most difficult life transitions and in helping you to reach and to honor your fullest potential. I have experience treating addiction and substance use disorders, anxiety and depression, domestic violence (both perpetrator and victim), other relationship issues, and issues around self-esteem. I can also help you to navigate the complex issues around coming out as LBGTQI.

My philosophy is to encourage individuals and couples to locate and strengthen their mindset, and relationship to develop healthy understanding of your needs and how to begin to meet those needs. My approach is utilizing traditional talk therapy, with mindfulness, and meeting you were you are now. Assisting you in creating the goals of your desires for your life.

Investing in your well-being is one of the most important things you can do. I can provide you with a safe space where the therapy is warm and filled with compassion and occasionally laughter. I would love the opportunity to collaborate with you and understand what is most important to you in your life. I want to listen so you feel not only heard, but more importantly feel understood.

Anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship distress. My heart is to help individuals and couples work through experiences that have left them disconnected and stuck in negative cycles of relating to themselves, others, and the world. Whether it is a single event or a long history of challenges, my hope is to provide a helping hand and a sense of safety that empower people to pursue the connection and healing they desire. I am also passionate about assisting first responders as they work through job-related stress and trauma, as well as assisting young adults who feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what steps to take next.

Are you wanting to make changes in your life but don't know how or don't have the necessary support? Maybe you're struggling with addiction or have loved ones who are struggling, or maybe you’re just trying to work through some current issues that have you feeling “stuck”.