Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Valley Stream, NY
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Magdalena Medina
Counselor, LMHC, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Person-centered Therapy, and Strengths Based Therapy.
I believe that everyone deserves to be seen/heard, and has the potential for growth. I am passionate about leading people through various transitions in their lives. Using a guided and empathetic approach, I'm ready to empower you through our sessions together, helping you overcome whatever is holding back your full potential - whether it's a mental health issue or general life stressor. I intend on working with you to provide you the tools needed to navigate any issues/stressors that may be impacting your current daily functioning and quality of life.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Person-centered Therapy, and Strengths Based Therapy.
I believe that everyone deserves to be seen/heard, and has the potential for growth. I am passionate about leading people through various transitions in their lives. Using a guided and empathetic approach, I'm ready to empower you through our sessions together, helping you overcome whatever is holding back your full potential - whether it's a mental health issue or general life stressor. I intend on working with you to provide you the tools needed to navigate any issues/stressors that may be impacting your current daily functioning and quality of life.
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Dana Tomlinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MFA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
I am culturally responsive and skilled in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, Solution Focused Therapy & Motivational interviewing.
I am a compassionate and dynamic clinician whose mission is to positively impact, inspire and empower my clients. I have worked with individuals struggling with depression, dysfunctional family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, post-traumatic stress, intimate partner violence, and racism.
I am culturally responsive and skilled in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, Solution Focused Therapy & Motivational interviewing.
I am a compassionate and dynamic clinician whose mission is to positively impact, inspire and empower my clients. I have worked with individuals struggling with depression, dysfunctional family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, post-traumatic stress, intimate partner violence, and racism.
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Psychotherapy is a helpful, guided, healing process of any wounds, sufferings that have been affecting you, you feeling revived again, feeling grounded with being solid mentally and emotionally, gaining self-control, living in the present moment and appreciate the present moment, gaining better self-awareness. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy is the main treatment modality practiced, helping you to reconstruct the negative thinking to more rational, positive thoughts to then have positive feelings and learn new, positive behaviors. I have experience in treating depression, anxiety, mood problems, substance abuse problems, and so forth.
Psychotherapy is a helpful, guided, healing process of any wounds, sufferings that have been affecting you, you feeling revived again, feeling grounded with being solid mentally and emotionally, gaining self-control, living in the present moment and appreciate the present moment, gaining better self-awareness. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy is the main treatment modality practiced, helping you to reconstruct the negative thinking to more rational, positive thoughts to then have positive feelings and learn new, positive behaviors. I have experience in treating depression, anxiety, mood problems, substance abuse problems, and so forth.
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Michelle Scantlebury@ Common Practice Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CASAC
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
At a time in your life you may need a little help making things more manageable. You might have tried to fix all your problems by yourself... you have asked family and friends for advise... a higher power to make things better , to give you the strength and foresight to face all your troubles. You've even tried to do your best until you learn better but nothing seem to change. If you don't make the time to work on creating the life you want , you are eventually going to be forced to spend a lot of time dealing with the life you don't want.
At a time in your life you may need a little help making things more manageable. You might have tried to fix all your problems by yourself... you have asked family and friends for advise... a higher power to make things better , to give you the strength and foresight to face all your troubles. You've even tried to do your best until you learn better but nothing seem to change. If you don't make the time to work on creating the life you want , you are eventually going to be forced to spend a lot of time dealing with the life you don't want.
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Annmarie Fuchs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
I am so very privileged to have the opportunity to connect with you. I have over five years experience working in the inpatient psychiatry setting with ages consisting of adolescents all the way up to geriatrics. I have worked in hospitals, schools, and outpatient clinic settings and now have the opportunity to pursue private practice. I am a fierce advocate of the LGBTQ+ community among all underserved populations.
I am so very privileged to have the opportunity to connect with you. I have over five years experience working in the inpatient psychiatry setting with ages consisting of adolescents all the way up to geriatrics. I have worked in hospitals, schools, and outpatient clinic settings and now have the opportunity to pursue private practice. I am a fierce advocate of the LGBTQ+ community among all underserved populations.
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Bradley Craig Fox
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valley Stream, NY 11581
I offer comfort and guidance to people struggling to find their way through a hard transition or uncertain situation. Sessions with me are easy, but engaged and lively, and I strive to create a safe, warm environment. I am highly influenced by humanism and family systems. As such, I regard suffering as a natural and expected part of the human condition, not as evidence of a personal defect.
I offer comfort and guidance to people struggling to find their way through a hard transition or uncertain situation. Sessions with me are easy, but engaged and lively, and I strive to create a safe, warm environment. I am highly influenced by humanism and family systems. As such, I regard suffering as a natural and expected part of the human condition, not as evidence of a personal defect.
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Do you feel overwhelmed and consumed by stressful life situations? I just may be your answer to relieving some of the emotional stress experienced as I specialize in providing individual therapy. Everyone has the right to feel emotionally healthy and live stress free. I believe this begins with giving yourself permission to address those emotions/behaviors that are disrupting your life. For some of my patients their treatment includes resolving issues from their past and moving forward. My style with patients is always collaborative, interactive and motivating. I use empathic and deep listening to HEAR my patients.
Do you feel overwhelmed and consumed by stressful life situations? I just may be your answer to relieving some of the emotional stress experienced as I specialize in providing individual therapy. Everyone has the right to feel emotionally healthy and live stress free. I believe this begins with giving yourself permission to address those emotions/behaviors that are disrupting your life. For some of my patients their treatment includes resolving issues from their past and moving forward. My style with patients is always collaborative, interactive and motivating. I use empathic and deep listening to HEAR my patients.
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Andria Ingram
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valley Stream, NY 11580
I have learned that people may forget what you said but people will never forget how you make them feel. - Maya Angelou. Life can bring about unpredictable and chaotic challenges and situations which can disrupt your mental, physical and emotional health. I utilize a client-centered approach which will enable you to empower yourselves. The goal is to overcome your challenges and restore your well-being.
I have learned that people may forget what you said but people will never forget how you make them feel. - Maya Angelou. Life can bring about unpredictable and chaotic challenges and situations which can disrupt your mental, physical and emotional health. I utilize a client-centered approach which will enable you to empower yourselves. The goal is to overcome your challenges and restore your well-being.
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René Rivera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11581
Waitlist for new clients
I appreciate you for taking the time and effort to read my page – thank you! I identify as a Latinx licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of indirect and direct clinical practice experience. My overall life experiences and professional muscle is not one dimensional or in other words - I have mastered an ability to connect and meet individuals, families, and communities exactly where they are in their struggles and life stories to support the internal muscle of change. I have also learned to adapt ethical standards, evidenced base interventions and core values to further enhance my professional skill set.
I appreciate you for taking the time and effort to read my page – thank you! I identify as a Latinx licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of indirect and direct clinical practice experience. My overall life experiences and professional muscle is not one dimensional or in other words - I have mastered an ability to connect and meet individuals, families, and communities exactly where they are in their struggles and life stories to support the internal muscle of change. I have also learned to adapt ethical standards, evidenced base interventions and core values to further enhance my professional skill set.
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I am open to individuals, couples, and families seeking support in navigating relationship dynamics.
I am open to individuals, couples, and families seeking support in navigating relationship dynamics.
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Latoya C Mcleod
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. This is my basic premise from which I practice my clinical approach. Often times life throws many curve balls that makes you feel overwhelmed, stuck, lost and fearful. During these times growth and change can seem like a far fetched idea and can affect you well into adulthood, but life is not meant to be lived this way. I am a New York State Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working in child welfare, hospital behavioral health settings and schools which have afforded me the opportunity to craft my skill of helping others live fulfilling lives.
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. This is my basic premise from which I practice my clinical approach. Often times life throws many curve balls that makes you feel overwhelmed, stuck, lost and fearful. During these times growth and change can seem like a far fetched idea and can affect you well into adulthood, but life is not meant to be lived this way. I am a New York State Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working in child welfare, hospital behavioral health settings and schools which have afforded me the opportunity to craft my skill of helping others live fulfilling lives.
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I work with individuals, dealing with trauma, depression and anxiety. Many of my clients come to me when they feel they have tried to work things out independently but continue to feel like things have not resolved. My clients want to heal, but find they need assistance in improving their skills and using boundaries effectively. I am particularly passionate about serving clients from various multicultural backgrounds and look to be available for all persons seeking help.
I work with individuals, dealing with trauma, depression and anxiety. Many of my clients come to me when they feel they have tried to work things out independently but continue to feel like things have not resolved. My clients want to heal, but find they need assistance in improving their skills and using boundaries effectively. I am particularly passionate about serving clients from various multicultural backgrounds and look to be available for all persons seeking help.
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Help To Adjust
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals of African decent who are looking to improve the way in which they are handling life's challenges. My approach is one that cultivates my clients' awareness and relationship to their own inherent strength and power. Feel free to browse my YouTube channel to get a better feel of my therapeutic style and insight at 'InsightfulLivingChannel201'.
I specialize in working with individuals of African decent who are looking to improve the way in which they are handling life's challenges. My approach is one that cultivates my clients' awareness and relationship to their own inherent strength and power. Feel free to browse my YouTube channel to get a better feel of my therapeutic style and insight at 'InsightfulLivingChannel201'.
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Disha Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, Disha Robinson, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Step into each day a little closer to being the person you have always wanted to become. By using custom-tailored narrative therapy methods and solution-focused therapy methods, we will uncover meaning, direction and purpose for your life. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, insomnia, and low self-esteem, in addition to pre-martial counseling, couples therapy and family therapy. My approach is one of compassion and empathy with a dose of humor. Let’s explore trauma, relationships and negative self-talk that prevent you from becoming your best self and develop new healthy patterns. I look forward to hearing from you!
Step into each day a little closer to being the person you have always wanted to become. By using custom-tailored narrative therapy methods and solution-focused therapy methods, we will uncover meaning, direction and purpose for your life. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, insomnia, and low self-esteem, in addition to pre-martial counseling, couples therapy and family therapy. My approach is one of compassion and empathy with a dose of humor. Let’s explore trauma, relationships and negative self-talk that prevent you from becoming your best self and develop new healthy patterns. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Veronica Hemmings: Hemmings LCSW Counseling PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CASAC
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Everyone at some point in their life has been faced with a difficult or challenging situation. Through a supportive and nurturing relationship, we will work together to gain insight, greater self understanding and self acceptance about your thoughts, feelings and behavior; develop healthy ways to cope with stress to improve your quality of life. I assist my clients in overcoming their emotional pain to find a path to happiness they desire using a more eclectic and integrated approach tailored to your specific needs. My primary goal is to empower individuals to live their best life
Everyone at some point in their life has been faced with a difficult or challenging situation. Through a supportive and nurturing relationship, we will work together to gain insight, greater self understanding and self acceptance about your thoughts, feelings and behavior; develop healthy ways to cope with stress to improve your quality of life. I assist my clients in overcoming their emotional pain to find a path to happiness they desire using a more eclectic and integrated approach tailored to your specific needs. My primary goal is to empower individuals to live their best life
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Bibi S. Karim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (Online Only)
Let's Figure It Out Together. The honest reality is that life can be very challenging. Some days are easier than others. For the really challenging days, talking to someone can help to put things into focus, reduce stressors, and manage chaos. My practice is focused on you and your needs, providing the resources, coaching, support, and skill development to help you move forward. I provide a relaxed and safe environment to express yourself. When ready working together we develop solutions and steps to manage obstacles.
Let's Figure It Out Together. The honest reality is that life can be very challenging. Some days are easier than others. For the really challenging days, talking to someone can help to put things into focus, reduce stressors, and manage chaos. My practice is focused on you and your needs, providing the resources, coaching, support, and skill development to help you move forward. I provide a relaxed and safe environment to express yourself. When ready working together we develop solutions and steps to manage obstacles.
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I am a therapist with over 18 years of experience and there is no problem, issue, or group of people that I haven't worked with in my career. At a Long Island hospital I am in charge of training and supervising new therapists and I have taught in a CUNY graduate school program for mental health counselors.
I am a therapist with over 18 years of experience and there is no problem, issue, or group of people that I haven't worked with in my career. At a Long Island hospital I am in charge of training and supervising new therapists and I have taught in a CUNY graduate school program for mental health counselors.
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How would your life change if you could tap into your full potential? What if you could have anything you want for your life? Today you are one step closer to a new you. I believe that people can reach their potential with hard work and support. I work with clients to help them feel empowered. As a person-centered, interpersonal therapist, I help clients find, develop, and cultivate the good that already exists within them. My ultimate goal is being a transparent therapist while providing warmth.
How would your life change if you could tap into your full potential? What if you could have anything you want for your life? Today you are one step closer to a new you. I believe that people can reach their potential with hard work and support. I work with clients to help them feel empowered. As a person-centered, interpersonal therapist, I help clients find, develop, and cultivate the good that already exists within them. My ultimate goal is being a transparent therapist while providing warmth.
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Hello, welcome to my profile. I am so glad to have you here today. I hope that my profile resonates with you. I look forward to meeting with you. I am empathetic and strive to help people navigate their greatest challenges. My approach is warm and friendly. I value being a good listener during our sessions. My goal as a therapist is to help you gain perspective, create space to process, and make decisions for yourself. Life transitions and navigating world events can change us. You’re not alone. Email or call to set up an appointment to discuss your needs.
Hello, welcome to my profile. I am so glad to have you here today. I hope that my profile resonates with you. I look forward to meeting with you. I am empathetic and strive to help people navigate their greatest challenges. My approach is warm and friendly. I value being a good listener during our sessions. My goal as a therapist is to help you gain perspective, create space to process, and make decisions for yourself. Life transitions and navigating world events can change us. You’re not alone. Email or call to set up an appointment to discuss your needs.
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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.