Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Lake Balboa, CA

In my practice, I strive to give you the best opportunity at self-reflection and growth. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with mood disorders and cognitive disabilities. I work with my clients to understand their stressors that come from living day to day life, fearing the unknown and not knowing the tools to curb emotional distress. I additionally specialize in working with trauma victims through EMDR therapy. With my experience in residential and lower levels of care, as well as group therapy settings, I strive to meet you where you are at therapeutically.

My name is Susan Burns, LCSW, and I have been in the mental health industry for over 24 years. My top specialties include Anxiety, Coping Skills, Relationship Issues, Job Stress, Grief, and Depression. My top modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Coaching, Culturally Sensitive, Strength Based, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. I have worked with individuals ranging from mild behavioral health issues to severely impaired functioning. I am a caring clinician who has positively impacted and healed many lives. I look forward to helping you on your journey of self-discovery and self-awareness.

I have been a therapist since 2013 and obtained my Masters in Social Work. I have an extensive background working with anxiety-related disorders, depression, trauma and can offer several techniques to reduce anxiety. I also specialize in women’s issues and I offer interventions to help navigate some of the mental health concerns women face as related to gender.

I am Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker and love working one on one with my clients to figure out how to best meet their mental health goals. I use multiple techniques and methodologies, tailoring the therapeutic experience to your unique needs. I welcome feedback as part of the journey to make sure you are getting the help you are looking for; this is your therapy after all! I have expertise in working with adults of all ages and teens/children, primarily with depression, anxiety, life transition struggles and/or relationship challenges. I look forward to working with you!

Hello! My name is Peter Kehoe, LMFT. I was licensed in 2002 and have had an eclectic and sometimes electric life experience to date. I believe in self determination and using support teams and individuals to create positive orientation. I started my journey in this field working with alcoholic adults in a group setting in the early '80s and later moved to a long term residential setting with adolescents with drug and alcohol issues. My internship was in an upper class community with the scions of these families that had substance use and behavioral disorders. Individual and family therapy were the mediums in those cases.

Hi! My name is Raysean Ford, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I provide therapeutic services via teletherapy to adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, conflict resolution, and LGBTQ+ Identity issues. My style and approach could be a good fit for individuals who may be dealing with symptoms that include: Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Anger, Low- Self-esteem, and Peer and Family Conflicts. I collaborate with clients to help them identify their symptoms, identify the source of their symptoms, and learn healthy ways to cope and build skills to feel better about themselves.

Welcome; I am excited to connect and have the opportunity to support you during this period of exploration, growth, and transition. I am Carla Johnson, and I have two decades of experience helping folks make life changes and providing counseling. I have focused on multigenerational trauma's impact on the individual, along with an emphasis on the importance of the mind, body, and spirit connection that is central to person-centered care. I have two decades of experience treating anxiety, burnout, depression, family conflict, grief, life transitions, sleep challenges, panic, stress, trauma, and women's issues.

Mariela Hernandez, LCSW, MPH I am a bilingual first generation Latinx therapist with a passion for connection. I hope to help heal generational trauma, teach concrete tools for coping with life’s challenges, and help you feel seen and heard.

I'm Maritess "Tess" Florez, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist working with CA clients via telehealth. I work mostly with individuals from adolescents to adults, as well as parents/children ages 3-8. I also see couples and offer family sessions as needed. I work from a trauma-informed lens and may utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Narrative Therapy, as well as various somatic-based interventions.

Throughout our lives, we all have experienced feelings of depression, anxiety, and anger. These emotions leave you feeling insecure, shameful, lonely, unworthy and stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. Trauma can have negative emotional and physical effects and can lead to family/relationship issues. I specialize in solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and CBT. These approaches allow me to work with the client to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression and other health/behavioral issues.

Everyone experiences moments of challenge and struggle at some point in their lifetime. The first step could be hard in asking for help, but take comfort in knowing a caring and supportive therapist will hold your hand through it. I provide my patients with a safe and non-judgmental space to express their thoughts and feelings. I believe that every individual has the potential to heal from past trauma and current situations to improve their quality of life and emotional wellbeing.

My priority as a therapist is to provide my clients with a safe, trusting and nurturing environment so they feel heard, seen, understood and supported in their therapeutic journey. I am passionate about empowering individuals to be the best versions of themselves, reach their goals and live a rich, meaningful and fulfilling life. The modalities I employ are eclectic and depends on the needs of the client. I incorporate the principles of Positive Psychology and also utilize Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness as my primary modalities.

I believe that deep down we all make sense, and that while life can feel overwhelming and our problems too great to solve, real change is possible. My therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and centers on identifying our untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through doubt, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will begin the process of exploring and healing the often hidden wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society. Working together, we can change old patterns of feeling and thinking in order to empower your authentic self.

It is my belief that all individuals innately have the capability to enact the changes they would like to see in their lives. Yet too often in my work have outside forces taken a strong hold on the individuals locus of control. My role is to support my client with providing perspective and encouragement, in order to understand how to go about that enactment. Every person has the ability to rise to their challenges. At first it might not seem so because of whatever internal and/or external barriers they have encountered however I firmly believe each client is the hero of their own story and they will overcome their challenges.