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Chelsea Fullilove
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi, I’m Chelsea. Welcome to Smart Care Counseling. If you are looking for a holistic counselor to help you live your best version of yourself, congrats! You found me. If you find yourself struggling to discover your inner guide & can't break through old patterns... I know how to help. I specialize in areas like teens, trauma, & recovery, I consistently work with families, women, adolescents, and children in English and Spanish. I specialized in codependency, parenting issues, acute crisis, and inner healing. If you need help navigating change or finding clarity in your life, I can help you become an overcomer!
Hi, I’m Chelsea. Welcome to Smart Care Counseling. If you are looking for a holistic counselor to help you live your best version of yourself, congrats! You found me. If you find yourself struggling to discover your inner guide & can't break through old patterns... I know how to help. I specialize in areas like teens, trauma, & recovery, I consistently work with families, women, adolescents, and children in English and Spanish. I specialized in codependency, parenting issues, acute crisis, and inner healing. If you need help navigating change or finding clarity in your life, I can help you become an overcomer!
(305) 384-1176 View (305) 384-1176
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Michael A Plasencia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of concerns. I treat every patient on a case by case basis that specifically meets your personal needs, experiences, and personalities. Clinically speaking, however, I use an integrative orientation with emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. My goal is to help individuals and families in my community to better understand themselves and their situations so that they can find the strength, healing, and tools/coping skills to deal with any obstacles life has presented them with.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of concerns. I treat every patient on a case by case basis that specifically meets your personal needs, experiences, and personalities. Clinically speaking, however, I use an integrative orientation with emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. My goal is to help individuals and families in my community to better understand themselves and their situations so that they can find the strength, healing, and tools/coping skills to deal with any obstacles life has presented them with.
(954) 280-7247 View (954) 280-7247
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Mesa Counseling Group
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, CAP, CEAP, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Miramar, FL 33027
For the past 33 years, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals as they navigate through the emotional challenges they are experiencing that include the following conditions: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive thinking, insomnia, grief, relationship difficulties, and substance use concerns. My personal commitment is to assist you through your journey of alleviating these debilitating conditions and empowering you to reach your full potential.
For the past 33 years, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals as they navigate through the emotional challenges they are experiencing that include the following conditions: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive thinking, insomnia, grief, relationship difficulties, and substance use concerns. My personal commitment is to assist you through your journey of alleviating these debilitating conditions and empowering you to reach your full potential.
(305) 363-7933 View (305) 363-7933
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.