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Seventh Heaven Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA , LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Orange, NJ 07079  (Online Only)
Establishing a rapport that promotes my clients to feel heard, safe and accepted without judgements is one of the most important things for me as a therapist. I strongly believe in a holistic approach. I believe that every person is unique, and what works for one may not work for another.
Establishing a rapport that promotes my clients to feel heard, safe and accepted without judgements is one of the most important things for me as a therapist. I strongly believe in a holistic approach. I believe that every person is unique, and what works for one may not work for another.
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Jennifer Grin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Orange, NJ 07079  (Online Only)
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Have you ever thought about what it would it feel like to maximize the meaning and joy in your life? If the answer is yes, then let’s work together to help you discover and meet your life goals. It does not matter how old we are, it is never too late. Life goals can include increasing self-esteem, investing in healthier relationships, decreasing anxiety and depression, career transitions, improving work or school performance, sobriety, and experiencing an overall sense of enhanced well-being.
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Daniel Villarroel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Verified Verified
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Dan is experienced with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment, substance abuse, trauma, relationship challenges, communication and sexuality issues - and more.
Dan is experienced with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment, substance abuse, trauma, relationship challenges, communication and sexuality issues - and more.
(973) 846-1350 View (973) 846-1350

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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.