Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Lawndale, CA
By using motivational interviewing and SMART goals.
Sherlyn Johnson, LCSW. My therapeutic approach focuses on changing problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts by discovering their unconscious meanings and motivations. Patients learn about themselves by exploring their interactions in the therapeutic relationship. My most common theoretical approaches are, psycho dynamic therapy, behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and cognitive therapy. Client focus are teenagers through late adulthood. Active listening and using silence.
By using motivational interviewing and SMART goals.
Sherlyn Johnson, LCSW. My therapeutic approach focuses on changing problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts by discovering their unconscious meanings and motivations. Patients learn about themselves by exploring their interactions in the therapeutic relationship. My most common theoretical approaches are, psycho dynamic therapy, behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and cognitive therapy. Client focus are teenagers through late adulthood. Active listening and using silence.
Welcome, my name is Trina Erby. I have 15 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I look forward to developing a therapeutic relationship with you in order to make positive changes that will move you in the direction of meeting your desired treatment outcome. I enjoy working with clients from evidence-based therapy approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Behavior Activation, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. My most common approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Welcome, my name is Trina Erby. I have 15 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I look forward to developing a therapeutic relationship with you in order to make positive changes that will move you in the direction of meeting your desired treatment outcome. I enjoy working with clients from evidence-based therapy approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Behavior Activation, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. My most common approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
My name is Lauresha Z. Hawkins and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and mature adults while specializing in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, and stress. I use several modalities such as Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to help aid clients in making progress toward mental and emotional healing.
My name is Lauresha Z. Hawkins and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and mature adults while specializing in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, and stress. I use several modalities such as Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to help aid clients in making progress toward mental and emotional healing.
Lisa Hunt-Vasquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lawndale, CA 90260 (Online Only)
Hello, I’m Lisa, a compassionate and dedicated bilingual (Spanish) licensed clinical therapist with 14 years of experience in providing support and guidance to individuals facing various challenges. I use modalities using psychoeducation, crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, and narrative therapy embraced by a strength and solution-based approach to meet you exactly where you are to provide the support you need to reach your goals. My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration which aims to create a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
Hello, I’m Lisa, a compassionate and dedicated bilingual (Spanish) licensed clinical therapist with 14 years of experience in providing support and guidance to individuals facing various challenges. I use modalities using psychoeducation, crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, and narrative therapy embraced by a strength and solution-based approach to meet you exactly where you are to provide the support you need to reach your goals. My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration which aims to create a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
My name is Christine Raco, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in San Jose CA, I am working with clients statewide via Telehealth. I specialize in working with teens and adults with anxiety, trauma, depression, burnout, behavioral issues, anger issues, low self-esteem, stress, and challenges with life transitions. Using an eclectic approach of humanistic, psychodynamic, DBT, and CBT, I strive to you where you are to support you during your growing and healing journey.
My name is Christine Raco, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in San Jose CA, I am working with clients statewide via Telehealth. I specialize in working with teens and adults with anxiety, trauma, depression, burnout, behavioral issues, anger issues, low self-esteem, stress, and challenges with life transitions. Using an eclectic approach of humanistic, psychodynamic, DBT, and CBT, I strive to you where you are to support you during your growing and healing journey.
My name is Alexandra Kofsky, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that human beings possess an innate ability to move toward happiness and health, but sometimes adversity, life transitions, and challenging life experiences can get in the way of leading productive and meaningful lives. My approach as a therapist aims to foster a reparative relationship through collaborative, warm, and interactive sessions. Through the use of several traditional and modern modalities, I work with teens, young adults, and adults, struggling with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, communication, parenting, grief, trauma.
My name is Alexandra Kofsky, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe that human beings possess an innate ability to move toward happiness and health, but sometimes adversity, life transitions, and challenging life experiences can get in the way of leading productive and meaningful lives. My approach as a therapist aims to foster a reparative relationship through collaborative, warm, and interactive sessions. Through the use of several traditional and modern modalities, I work with teens, young adults, and adults, struggling with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, communication, parenting, grief, trauma.
My name is Emily Jones, I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist. At practice, CBT therapy along with other modalities, gives clients concrete skills that they can use right away to overcome anxiety and depression. I typically work with teenagers and adults suffering from depression and anxiety. I also have specialized training in the treatment of complex trauma and TF-CBT. I am very patient and accepting. I also challenge clients in a comfortable way, so that they can experience relief more quickly through the practice of concrete skills. I challenge clients to practice these skills daily outside of our therapy sessions.
My name is Emily Jones, I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist. At practice, CBT therapy along with other modalities, gives clients concrete skills that they can use right away to overcome anxiety and depression. I typically work with teenagers and adults suffering from depression and anxiety. I also have specialized training in the treatment of complex trauma and TF-CBT. I am very patient and accepting. I also challenge clients in a comfortable way, so that they can experience relief more quickly through the practice of concrete skills. I challenge clients to practice these skills daily outside of our therapy sessions.
I have always had a heart for others and a desire to journey with them as they reach their fullest potential. I have worked in a variety of agency and private practice settings with all sorts of persons and needs, but it has always been my deepest hope to provide therapy from the perspective of Christ’s love. In any therapeutic scenario, I begin by creating a safe and structured environment where you can sort through your life stressors alongside a nurturing, supportive and non-judgmental ally. This atmosphere becomes the space where you can finally feel safe enough to approach and change the parts of you that need healing.
I have always had a heart for others and a desire to journey with them as they reach their fullest potential. I have worked in a variety of agency and private practice settings with all sorts of persons and needs, but it has always been my deepest hope to provide therapy from the perspective of Christ’s love. In any therapeutic scenario, I begin by creating a safe and structured environment where you can sort through your life stressors alongside a nurturing, supportive and non-judgmental ally. This atmosphere becomes the space where you can finally feel safe enough to approach and change the parts of you that need healing.
Hello my name is Meghan Giles, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I am passionate about working collaboratively with individuals to help empower them to create lasting change. I have worked with adults, teens, and children that are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and communication difficulties. For the past 6 years I have treated children from 5-12 years of age in the school setting and virtually during COVID. Additionally I have treated adolescents struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression.
Hello my name is Meghan Giles, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I am passionate about working collaboratively with individuals to help empower them to create lasting change. I have worked with adults, teens, and children that are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and communication difficulties. For the past 6 years I have treated children from 5-12 years of age in the school setting and virtually during COVID. Additionally I have treated adolescents struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression.
Antoine Heard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Antoine, Heard, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawndale, CA 90260 (Online Only)
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my Masters from California State University, Fullerton, and have been practicing for 5 years.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my Masters from California State University, Fullerton, and have been practicing for 5 years.
My name is Janice Braly and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed in California. I have extensive experience working in pediatric mental health and with families with diverse backgrounds both in Nevada and California. My area of focus is telehealth for individuals who are struggling with relationships, the effects of trauma, mild to moderate mental health symptoms, and/or seeking to have Christian-based concepts to be applied in the therapeutic process. My approach includes but is not limited to client-centered and strength-based care using CBT, IFS, DBT, and psycho-education.
My name is Janice Braly and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed in California. I have extensive experience working in pediatric mental health and with families with diverse backgrounds both in Nevada and California. My area of focus is telehealth for individuals who are struggling with relationships, the effects of trauma, mild to moderate mental health symptoms, and/or seeking to have Christian-based concepts to be applied in the therapeutic process. My approach includes but is not limited to client-centered and strength-based care using CBT, IFS, DBT, and psycho-education.
Stacey Armstrong
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Lawndale, CA 90260
Hi there, I'm Stacey! Choosing a mental health provider is a delicate process. Your mental health is all about you, and you should have the opportunity to seek a mental health professional that suits your needs. Where you desire to go emotionally is what is most important to me as a clinician. Processing life transitions, couples seeking to strengthen their communication, processing a new medical diagnosis, and individuals seeking to process their thoughts and feelings that have become barriers to your best self is what I specialize in.
Hi there, I'm Stacey! Choosing a mental health provider is a delicate process. Your mental health is all about you, and you should have the opportunity to seek a mental health professional that suits your needs. Where you desire to go emotionally is what is most important to me as a clinician. Processing life transitions, couples seeking to strengthen their communication, processing a new medical diagnosis, and individuals seeking to process their thoughts and feelings that have become barriers to your best self is what I specialize in.
Hi there! My name is Jasmine De Alba and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I've been providing therapy services to individuals for years, working in various settings like universities, hospitals, and community clinics. My current focus is on supporting adults who are going through different life transitions and exploring new life goals. I'm happy to offer my services via telehealth to clients all across the state. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to schedule a session!
Hi there! My name is Jasmine De Alba and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I've been providing therapy services to individuals for years, working in various settings like universities, hospitals, and community clinics. My current focus is on supporting adults who are going through different life transitions and exploring new life goals. I'm happy to offer my services via telehealth to clients all across the state. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to schedule a session!
Hello, my name is Hanh Perez. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to creating a strong therapeutic alliance with all my clients to supporting them in their journey towards self-discovery, healing, and growth. My approach to therapy is to always stay curious with an open mind and an empathetic heart to connect and relate to your experience. The client I typically work with is adults. I have experience in the realms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, intimate partner violence, and the search for meaning in life.
Hello, my name is Hanh Perez. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to creating a strong therapeutic alliance with all my clients to supporting them in their journey towards self-discovery, healing, and growth. My approach to therapy is to always stay curious with an open mind and an empathetic heart to connect and relate to your experience. The client I typically work with is adults. I have experience in the realms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, intimate partner violence, and the search for meaning in life.
Therapy can seem different or intimidating at times, but it doesn’t have to be. My aim is to create a thoughtful connection and help reduce any apprehensions by maintaining a relaxed demeanor, displaying genuine interest, and continually striving for authenticity. The process of therapy can help individuals or couples become unstuck. We all experience patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Gaining insight into these patterns helps us discover where change is necessary. Enacting change is always up to the individual or couple, but my goal is to help you get there to take charge.
Therapy can seem different or intimidating at times, but it doesn’t have to be. My aim is to create a thoughtful connection and help reduce any apprehensions by maintaining a relaxed demeanor, displaying genuine interest, and continually striving for authenticity. The process of therapy can help individuals or couples become unstuck. We all experience patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Gaining insight into these patterns helps us discover where change is necessary. Enacting change is always up to the individual or couple, but my goal is to help you get there to take charge.
Hi I'm Joanie Santos, LCSW. I love working with teens, young adults and their parents. I like to start by getting to know you and what you want to be different so you can feel better and begin living your best life. I have worked well with teens, young adults and mid-life adults as well as groups. I tend to focus on resolving depressive and anxiety symptoms and overcoming ADHD obstacles, if that's something you may be struggling with.
Hi I'm Joanie Santos, LCSW. I love working with teens, young adults and their parents. I like to start by getting to know you and what you want to be different so you can feel better and begin living your best life. I have worked well with teens, young adults and mid-life adults as well as groups. I tend to focus on resolving depressive and anxiety symptoms and overcoming ADHD obstacles, if that's something you may be struggling with.
Do you ever find yourself overthinking situations or experiencing thoughts going so fast it's hard to keep up with them? What about experiencing extreme sadness with a lack of motivation to do anything, even get out of bed? Has there been a time when you felt like crying but you couldn't figure out why? I understand these thoughts and feelings, and together we can work on decreasing feelings of stress, sadness, hopelessness, and isolation, regardless of the situation.
Do you ever find yourself overthinking situations or experiencing thoughts going so fast it's hard to keep up with them? What about experiencing extreme sadness with a lack of motivation to do anything, even get out of bed? Has there been a time when you felt like crying but you couldn't figure out why? I understand these thoughts and feelings, and together we can work on decreasing feelings of stress, sadness, hopelessness, and isolation, regardless of the situation.
More Therapists Nearby
Phuong Tang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
I have been trained in Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion and evidence-based trauma therapies.
Are you someone who is trying to make a meaningful change in the world but is struggling to make significant changes in their personal life? You may be seeking therapy as a way to explore your past while understanding that it does not have to determine your future. I am an Asian American therapist who works with Asian Americans and other people of color who may identify as activists, creatives, immigrants, children of immigrants who struggle with adjustment disorder, PTSD, intergenerational trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism and substance use.
I have been trained in Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion and evidence-based trauma therapies.
Are you someone who is trying to make a meaningful change in the world but is struggling to make significant changes in their personal life? You may be seeking therapy as a way to explore your past while understanding that it does not have to determine your future. I am an Asian American therapist who works with Asian Americans and other people of color who may identify as activists, creatives, immigrants, children of immigrants who struggle with adjustment disorder, PTSD, intergenerational trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism and substance use.
Sterling Walker
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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.
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.
Elaine Quintiliani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
I offer evidenced based modalities such as Psychodynamic, CBT, and DBT, as well as Solution Focused, Experiential, and Motivational Interviewing.
My specialty as a therapist is eating disorder recovery, body image issues, self-esteem, and creating a safe and supportive space to explore any and all issues that come up in the struggles of life. My clients range in age from adolescent/teens to adults. My other areas of treatment include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, relationship distress, maladaptive behaviors, and trauma.
I offer evidenced based modalities such as Psychodynamic, CBT, and DBT, as well as Solution Focused, Experiential, and Motivational Interviewing.
My specialty as a therapist is eating disorder recovery, body image issues, self-esteem, and creating a safe and supportive space to explore any and all issues that come up in the struggles of life. My clients range in age from adolescent/teens to adults. My other areas of treatment include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, relationship distress, maladaptive behaviors, and trauma.
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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.