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Vivian Hicks
Counselor, LMHC, MHP, CMHS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Not accepting new clients
I am Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and have been credentialed by Washington State as a Child Mental Health Specialist and a Mental Health Professional. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, individuals and couples. My priority is to create space for my clients to feel safe and supported with whatever challenges they are currently facing. I have advanced training in Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and emotion focused couples therapy. I have worked in a community mental health setting and correctional facilities dealing with co-morbid disorders.
I am Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and have been credentialed by Washington State as a Child Mental Health Specialist and a Mental Health Professional. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, individuals and couples. My priority is to create space for my clients to feel safe and supported with whatever challenges they are currently facing. I have advanced training in Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and emotion focused couples therapy. I have worked in a community mental health setting and correctional facilities dealing with co-morbid disorders.
(253) 528-7578 View (253) 528-7578
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Jessie Waiamau-Ariota
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sumner, WA 98391
Not accepting new clients
I am well trained in evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
HOPE is the only thing stronger than fear. Are you looking for a therapist to hope with you? I will. At the heart of all of my work as a therapist is a passion and desire to support and connect with you on your life journey. I will meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to go. You're reading this because you are ready for CHANGE! Learn how to apply LASTING SOLUTIONS to the issues in your life. I'll help you envision, fall in love with, and then create your best future. Aim for change. Hope with me. Let's get started!
I am well trained in evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
HOPE is the only thing stronger than fear. Are you looking for a therapist to hope with you? I will. At the heart of all of my work as a therapist is a passion and desire to support and connect with you on your life journey. I will meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to go. You're reading this because you are ready for CHANGE! Learn how to apply LASTING SOLUTIONS to the issues in your life. I'll help you envision, fall in love with, and then create your best future. Aim for change. Hope with me. Let's get started!
(253) 256-3713 View (253) 256-3713
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Michon Garemani
CH
Verified Verified
Bonney Lake, WA 98391  (Online Only)
Are you feeling disconnected? Living in anger, anxiety, and stagnation? Struggling with sleep, haunted by memories, and experiencing strained relationships? It's time to regain balance and authenticity in your life. Let's work together to help you feel enabled, capable, and stable, aligned with your heart, mind, body, and soul. Rest assured, my hypnotherapy and trauma recovery coaching services can help you clear away the FOG (fear, obligation, and guilt) once and for all.
Are you feeling disconnected? Living in anger, anxiety, and stagnation? Struggling with sleep, haunted by memories, and experiencing strained relationships? It's time to regain balance and authenticity in your life. Let's work together to help you feel enabled, capable, and stable, aligned with your heart, mind, body, and soul. Rest assured, my hypnotherapy and trauma recovery coaching services can help you clear away the FOG (fear, obligation, and guilt) once and for all.
(253) 649-2987 View (253) 649-2987
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Lana Simmons
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Not Accepting New Clients - We all have tremendous potential within us from the moment we are born. However, life can be exceptionally challenging at times; we may forget or discount our worth. It can be difficult to use the skills we have, even harder to embrace our strengths and talents. It can be tough to prosper without support. As your therapist, I'll work with you to address the difficulties you face, awakening your full potential and empowering you along the way! I specialize in tin anxiety, depression, ADHD & life transitions.
Not Accepting New Clients - We all have tremendous potential within us from the moment we are born. However, life can be exceptionally challenging at times; we may forget or discount our worth. It can be difficult to use the skills we have, even harder to embrace our strengths and talents. It can be tough to prosper without support. As your therapist, I'll work with you to address the difficulties you face, awakening your full potential and empowering you along the way! I specialize in tin anxiety, depression, ADHD & life transitions.
(253) 246-1362 View (253) 246-1362
Photo of Amee Chacon, MS, LMHC, Counselor
Amee Chacon
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bonney Lake, WA 98391  (Online Only)
"Email for faster response" As a clinical professional counselor with over 12 years of experience, I provide an individualized and diverse approach to help you achieve your needs and have worked with a wide range of concerns such as: LGBTQ, addictions, behavioral issues, personal wellness, depression, stress/anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, and many other issues you may be struggling with. With me you can expect a warm, safe, trusting, empathetic, and compassionate person who truly understands and cares about your well-being on a very personal level.
"Email for faster response" As a clinical professional counselor with over 12 years of experience, I provide an individualized and diverse approach to help you achieve your needs and have worked with a wide range of concerns such as: LGBTQ, addictions, behavioral issues, personal wellness, depression, stress/anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, and many other issues you may be struggling with. With me you can expect a warm, safe, trusting, empathetic, and compassionate person who truly understands and cares about your well-being on a very personal level.
(253) 352-2750 View (253) 352-2750
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Diana Chacon
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Bonney Lake, WA 98391  (Online Only)
Now Accepting Kaiser HMO. Accepting new Clients, Telehealth Available, email for fast response! Supervision- I will be accepting Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates (LMHCAs) for supervision. I provide a bundle of services for LMHCAs that includes required supervision hours, office use and some billing. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with individuals of all ages. I have provided therapy for a wide range of issues including treating Depression, Anxiety, family and parenting difficulties, stress management, trauma, drug and alcohol issues, and addressing life changes
Now Accepting Kaiser HMO. Accepting new Clients, Telehealth Available, email for fast response! Supervision- I will be accepting Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates (LMHCAs) for supervision. I provide a bundle of services for LMHCAs that includes required supervision hours, office use and some billing. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with individuals of all ages. I have provided therapy for a wide range of issues including treating Depression, Anxiety, family and parenting difficulties, stress management, trauma, drug and alcohol issues, and addressing life changes
(253) 478-8496 View (253) 478-8496
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Wendy Tate dba Excel Counseling
Counselor, NCC, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I'm Wendy and I provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and Seniors. I use a strength based integrative approach that sees each person as unique. I pull from a variety of models including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Sports, and Positive Psychology. I work with many challenges individuals face addressing emotional, behavioral, and social needs; such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, attachment disorders, ADHD, and more. I want to help you become empowered by further discovering your inner strength, beauty, purpose, and passion.
Hi, I'm Wendy and I provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and Seniors. I use a strength based integrative approach that sees each person as unique. I pull from a variety of models including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Sports, and Positive Psychology. I work with many challenges individuals face addressing emotional, behavioral, and social needs; such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, attachment disorders, ADHD, and more. I want to help you become empowered by further discovering your inner strength, beauty, purpose, and passion.
(253) 237-7861 View (253) 237-7861
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Anthony M Kagochi
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
My name is Anthony Kagochi, since 2008 I’ve been helping people navigate life’s challenges. And I have been a master’s level Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2014. I’ve had the honor of supporting individuals, couples, and families through various life stages and issues, each with their unique stories and journeys. I help clients find relief and coping skills for their reported issues, with a trauma-informed approach that both respects, and safely addresses clients' traumas.
My name is Anthony Kagochi, since 2008 I’ve been helping people navigate life’s challenges. And I have been a master’s level Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2014. I’ve had the honor of supporting individuals, couples, and families through various life stages and issues, each with their unique stories and journeys. I help clients find relief and coping skills for their reported issues, with a trauma-informed approach that both respects, and safely addresses clients' traumas.
(253) 259-2505 View (253) 259-2505
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.