Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 80290
LaToya Gaines-Plunkett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80290 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I am trained in several therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as several additional modes.
Thank you for considering me as your therapist! My name is LaToya I hold a PhD in social work and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado, Texas, and Maine. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of assisting my clients in addressing anxiety, attachment concerns, depression, diversity, grief, LGBTQIA support, loss, personal improvements, and transitional concerns. My concentration is mental health and have the ability to diagnose and assess mental health conditions. I have direct experience working with the military, couples, and mental health crises.
As a therapist, I am trained in several therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as several additional modes.
Thank you for considering me as your therapist! My name is LaToya I hold a PhD in social work and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado, Texas, and Maine. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of assisting my clients in addressing anxiety, attachment concerns, depression, diversity, grief, LGBTQIA support, loss, personal improvements, and transitional concerns. My concentration is mental health and have the ability to diagnose and assess mental health conditions. I have direct experience working with the military, couples, and mental health crises.
Lanie Wilkinson (Sumlin)
Licensed Professional Counselor Canidate, MA, LPCC, RDN, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80290 (Online Only)
With that understanding, I use an integrative approach that uses somatics, DBT, ACT, CBT, and motivational interviewing.
Hello! My name is Lanie and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. My passion lies in empowering adults to nurture their sense of self-worth, foster autonomy, and cultivate meaningful connections by embracing their most authentic selves. My hope is to offer unwavering support as you navigate the complexities that arise from pursuing eating disorder recovery, managing anxiety and depression, or healing from the impact of trauma.
With that understanding, I use an integrative approach that uses somatics, DBT, ACT, CBT, and motivational interviewing.
Hello! My name is Lanie and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. My passion lies in empowering adults to nurture their sense of self-worth, foster autonomy, and cultivate meaningful connections by embracing their most authentic selves. My hope is to offer unwavering support as you navigate the complexities that arise from pursuing eating disorder recovery, managing anxiety and depression, or healing from the impact of trauma.
Adam Gaubert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80290 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you having difficulty in your relationships? I have found that fear is a major issue in many of our lives. It can immobilize and keep us from reaching our full potential and life goals. I want to help you overcome fear and allow joy to enter your life.
Are you having difficulty in your relationships? I have found that fear is a major issue in many of our lives. It can immobilize and keep us from reaching our full potential and life goals. I want to help you overcome fear and allow joy to enter your life.
Abby Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , LAC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80290
You’re human. Your therapist should be, too. Welcome to Mind Health Counseling – where therapy is as real as it gets. This is a place where you’re safe to show up exactly as you are. Quirkiness is celebrated here. I’m here for the underdogs; the black sheep; the othered. I’m Abby Simon, the founder of Mind Health Counseling. I’m also a licensed therapist (LCSW), licensed addictions counselor (LAC), certified ADHD coach, and neurodivergent, imperfect human. I’ve been in the game for over a decade, and I use neuroscience and innovative evidence-based practices to help adults and teens with even the most severe mental health concerns
You’re human. Your therapist should be, too. Welcome to Mind Health Counseling – where therapy is as real as it gets. This is a place where you’re safe to show up exactly as you are. Quirkiness is celebrated here. I’m here for the underdogs; the black sheep; the othered. I’m Abby Simon, the founder of Mind Health Counseling. I’m also a licensed therapist (LCSW), licensed addictions counselor (LAC), certified ADHD coach, and neurodivergent, imperfect human. I’ve been in the game for over a decade, and I use neuroscience and innovative evidence-based practices to help adults and teens with even the most severe mental health concerns
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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.