Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Lynnwood, WA
With individuals, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapy as well as a person centered approach to assist you with your goals for treatment.
We are accepting new clients. My name is Misty Pehan. I specialize in helping individuals and families to understand, recover, and remain in remission from various disorders such as anxiety and depression. I also help with relationship conflicts, difficulties with life stressors, and making desired changes in thoughts and behaviors.
With individuals, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapy as well as a person centered approach to assist you with your goals for treatment.
We are accepting new clients. My name is Misty Pehan. I specialize in helping individuals and families to understand, recover, and remain in remission from various disorders such as anxiety and depression. I also help with relationship conflicts, difficulties with life stressors, and making desired changes in thoughts and behaviors.
I approach counseling through a trauma-informed lens, while integrating various counseling modalities (like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy) with creative expressions like art and play.
We're accepting new clients! Hi, I'm Bailey, a mental health counselor who works with children, teens, and adults through individual counseling sessions. I'm here to acknowledge that life is hard sometimes. Maybe you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck, or like you just don't have the support you need. I have experience working with individuals (ages 7+) from diverse backgrounds, including members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, who are navigating a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, past/current trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges.
I approach counseling through a trauma-informed lens, while integrating various counseling modalities (like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy) with creative expressions like art and play.
We're accepting new clients! Hi, I'm Bailey, a mental health counselor who works with children, teens, and adults through individual counseling sessions. I'm here to acknowledge that life is hard sometimes. Maybe you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck, or like you just don't have the support you need. I have experience working with individuals (ages 7+) from diverse backgrounds, including members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, who are navigating a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, past/current trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges.
Winter Proginoskes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036 (Online Only)
I draw from Internal Family Systems therapy, as well as motivational interviewing, to help the parts of you connect, communicate, and heal.
My name is Winter (they/them). I am a master’s level intern, and I will graduate in August 2024 with a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. I identify as Queer (transgender, nonbinary, graysexual, bisexual, and polyamorous), fat, white, neurodivergent, and chronically ill and disabled. I am excited to work with members of all ages of the LGBTQ community, especially transgender clients, as well as those who have experienced complex trauma or medical trauma, and those navigating life with disability and/or chronic illness.
I draw from Internal Family Systems therapy, as well as motivational interviewing, to help the parts of you connect, communicate, and heal.
My name is Winter (they/them). I am a master’s level intern, and I will graduate in August 2024 with a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. I identify as Queer (transgender, nonbinary, graysexual, bisexual, and polyamorous), fat, white, neurodivergent, and chronically ill and disabled. I am excited to work with members of all ages of the LGBTQ community, especially transgender clients, as well as those who have experienced complex trauma or medical trauma, and those navigating life with disability and/or chronic illness.
I utilize a number of modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, multisystemic therapy, solution focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.
I enjoy helping others by empowering and supporting them through their journey in life. It is inspirational to see how resilient and strong humans can be when faced with adversity. I believe that events shape us but the actions we take each day define who we are. I specialized in child and adolescent mental health. Most of my experience is with depression, anxiety, substance usage, family relationship, and trauma.
I utilize a number of modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, multisystemic therapy, solution focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.
I enjoy helping others by empowering and supporting them through their journey in life. It is inspirational to see how resilient and strong humans can be when faced with adversity. I believe that events shape us but the actions we take each day define who we are. I specialized in child and adolescent mental health. Most of my experience is with depression, anxiety, substance usage, family relationship, and trauma.
I operate from a core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draw from a variety of disciplines including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt.
I offer individual and group services to people with different kinds of life circumstances, disabilities and goals. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor providing evidenced based mental health care and vocational counseling for adolescents and adults. I specialize working with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders & have since 1996. I enjoy working with individuals facing difficult life circumstances, challenging adjustments, and reconciling past issues. My specialties include working with people with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Learning Disabilities and ADD/ ADHD.
I operate from a core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draw from a variety of disciplines including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt.
I offer individual and group services to people with different kinds of life circumstances, disabilities and goals. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor providing evidenced based mental health care and vocational counseling for adolescents and adults. I specialize working with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders & have since 1996. I enjoy working with individuals facing difficult life circumstances, challenging adjustments, and reconciling past issues. My specialties include working with people with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Learning Disabilities and ADD/ ADHD.
Sarah Wolfer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Lynnwood, WA 98036 (Online Only)
Courageous You is based in Seattle Washington and is led by me, Sarah Wolfer; a licensed psychotherapist and ketamine-assisted therapist with training and lived experience around working with couples, queer folx, and non-monogamous humans. My life’s work is to provide safe spaces for queer and non-monogamous humans to explore their inner world and find the healing they need to live a fulfilling life. I use various therapeutic models I've learned over the last 12 years, including parts work, CBT, psychedelic-assisted therapy, the Gottman method, motivational interviewing, somatic healing, and trauma-informed care among others.
Courageous You is based in Seattle Washington and is led by me, Sarah Wolfer; a licensed psychotherapist and ketamine-assisted therapist with training and lived experience around working with couples, queer folx, and non-monogamous humans. My life’s work is to provide safe spaces for queer and non-monogamous humans to explore their inner world and find the healing they need to live a fulfilling life. I use various therapeutic models I've learned over the last 12 years, including parts work, CBT, psychedelic-assisted therapy, the Gottman method, motivational interviewing, somatic healing, and trauma-informed care among others.
Oliver Wang
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036 (Online Only)
My approach is flexible, drawing from CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, all with a trauma-informed perspective.
I believe in the strength and resilience that each person carries within them. Life can often feel overwhelming, with moments of suffering and uncertainty that leave us asking, "Why me?" When challenges pile up, it's natural to feel lost and afraid. But in those moments of darkness, I want you to know that this pain is not permanent, and you have the inner strength to overcome it. By seeking therapy, you’re taking a courageous step toward reclaiming peace. I’m here to walk alongside you, empower you to navigate both the struggles within and the world around you through healing and self-exploration.
My approach is flexible, drawing from CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, all with a trauma-informed perspective.
I believe in the strength and resilience that each person carries within them. Life can often feel overwhelming, with moments of suffering and uncertainty that leave us asking, "Why me?" When challenges pile up, it's natural to feel lost and afraid. But in those moments of darkness, I want you to know that this pain is not permanent, and you have the inner strength to overcome it. By seeking therapy, you’re taking a courageous step toward reclaiming peace. I’m here to walk alongside you, empower you to navigate both the struggles within and the world around you through healing and self-exploration.
I use a variety of therapy methods including Brief Therapy, Trauma Recovery, CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and IFS.
I am a fully Licensed Mental Health Counselor and therapist. I provide counseling and life enrichment services for adults and groups. My office is a safe atmosphere welcoming diversity in culture, in sexual orientation, religion, and other factors of difference. Our lives can be wonderful, tragic, amazing, challenging and even overwhelming as we go on many journeys and walk on many paths. Difficulties like depression, anxiety, addictions, and trauma can add blocks and pit falls on our life paths. I would like to help you figure out how to make the journey with balance and empowerment.
I use a variety of therapy methods including Brief Therapy, Trauma Recovery, CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and IFS.
I am a fully Licensed Mental Health Counselor and therapist. I provide counseling and life enrichment services for adults and groups. My office is a safe atmosphere welcoming diversity in culture, in sexual orientation, religion, and other factors of difference. Our lives can be wonderful, tragic, amazing, challenging and even overwhelming as we go on many journeys and walk on many paths. Difficulties like depression, anxiety, addictions, and trauma can add blocks and pit falls on our life paths. I would like to help you figure out how to make the journey with balance and empowerment.
My name is Kris Lau, PhD, LMHC. I provide supportive counseling, skills and tools to help adults, older adults and caregivers with depression, stress / adjustment, life transitions and grief and loss. I have been described by clients and colleagues as down-to-earth, empathic and compassionate and would be honored to work with you. Our work together is tailored to your specific needs. My overall approach is eclectic with a foundation in humanistic psychology and the wellness model. I also draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness based practices.
My name is Kris Lau, PhD, LMHC. I provide supportive counseling, skills and tools to help adults, older adults and caregivers with depression, stress / adjustment, life transitions and grief and loss. I have been described by clients and colleagues as down-to-earth, empathic and compassionate and would be honored to work with you. Our work together is tailored to your specific needs. My overall approach is eclectic with a foundation in humanistic psychology and the wellness model. I also draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness based practices.
I use a variety of therapeutic modalities to treat clients, including person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), expressive arts therapy, narrative therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who works with adolescents, adults, couples and families. I believe that people are unique individuals who hold expertise about themselves and their lives. I partner with my clients to build a strong therapeutic relationship, knowing we all need help at times to overcome obstacles. I bring compassion and authenticity to the therapeutic process and tailor therapy to each individual I see.
I use a variety of therapeutic modalities to treat clients, including person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), expressive arts therapy, narrative therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who works with adolescents, adults, couples and families. I believe that people are unique individuals who hold expertise about themselves and their lives. I partner with my clients to build a strong therapeutic relationship, knowing we all need help at times to overcome obstacles. I bring compassion and authenticity to the therapeutic process and tailor therapy to each individual I see.
Cultivating Changes Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
This includes utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.
I will bring my experience, as we collaborate together on your goals while you set the pace. I'm a good fit for clients who are ready to explore their thoughts, feelings, & behaviors & seek to take personal responsibility for their needs & relate to themselves & others. I specialize in helping heal from trauma. I have experience working with PTSD, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, building of social/communication skills, building healthy & effective boundaries & rewarding relationships. Heal, move forward & grow to your full potential.
This includes utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.
I will bring my experience, as we collaborate together on your goals while you set the pace. I'm a good fit for clients who are ready to explore their thoughts, feelings, & behaviors & seek to take personal responsibility for their needs & relate to themselves & others. I specialize in helping heal from trauma. I have experience working with PTSD, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, building of social/communication skills, building healthy & effective boundaries & rewarding relationships. Heal, move forward & grow to your full potential.
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Currently accepting new clients! Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you are coming back to therapy, I want to honor the courage, time and energy it took to get here. With clients, I hope to cultivate a space where folxs feel seen, heard and supported in working towards the life they envision for themselves. I work with teens and adults around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, Racial & Ethnic identity development, Gender & Sexual identity development and trauma related to your family of origin.
I draw from several modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Currently accepting new clients! Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you are coming back to therapy, I want to honor the courage, time and energy it took to get here. With clients, I hope to cultivate a space where folxs feel seen, heard and supported in working towards the life they envision for themselves. I work with teens and adults around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, Racial & Ethnic identity development, Gender & Sexual identity development and trauma related to your family of origin.
I incorporate trauma therapy such as Lifespan Integration, but may also use CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and talk therapy into my practice for a comprehensive approach.
Accepting new clients depending on availability! I love working with teens and adults addressing a range of mental health focuses including anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-harm. My therapeutic approach is eclectic and based on individual needs and I strive to make my office welcoming for all. As a practitioner who has experienced my own healing in physical and mental health, a holistic approach with trauma informed care are key parts of my practice. My goal is to create a safe space for teens to explore their identity and navigate strong emotions and giving adults a non judgmental space to express needs and begin healing.
I incorporate trauma therapy such as Lifespan Integration, but may also use CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and talk therapy into my practice for a comprehensive approach.
Accepting new clients depending on availability! I love working with teens and adults addressing a range of mental health focuses including anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-harm. My therapeutic approach is eclectic and based on individual needs and I strive to make my office welcoming for all. As a practitioner who has experienced my own healing in physical and mental health, a holistic approach with trauma informed care are key parts of my practice. My goal is to create a safe space for teens to explore their identity and navigate strong emotions and giving adults a non judgmental space to express needs and begin healing.
Sandy Tian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAA, SUDPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036
It takes courage to prioritize your emotional well-being, and I'm honored to be part of your journey. As a therapist, my heartfelt mission is to help you feel better and find the peace and happiness you deserve. Together, we'll swiftly address the blocks that hinder your deep self-exploration and understanding. By delving into the root causes of your struggles, we can untangle old patterns and guide you towards a life of renewed purpose and fulfillment. With a focus on trauma processing and a gentle approach rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), I'm committed to supporting you in discovering profound healing and lasting change.
It takes courage to prioritize your emotional well-being, and I'm honored to be part of your journey. As a therapist, my heartfelt mission is to help you feel better and find the peace and happiness you deserve. Together, we'll swiftly address the blocks that hinder your deep self-exploration and understanding. By delving into the root causes of your struggles, we can untangle old patterns and guide you towards a life of renewed purpose and fulfillment. With a focus on trauma processing and a gentle approach rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), I'm committed to supporting you in discovering profound healing and lasting change.
Michelle Stockton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LSWAIC, JD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Hi! My name is Michelle, and I am so glad you’re here. You may be here because you are feeling tired. Life can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and downright difficult to trudge through. You may be carrying feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, or loneliness. You may feel tired from carrying such a heavy burden. Therapy can give you a place to rest.
Hi! My name is Michelle, and I am so glad you’re here. You may be here because you are feeling tired. Life can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and downright difficult to trudge through. You may be carrying feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, or loneliness. You may feel tired from carrying such a heavy burden. Therapy can give you a place to rest.
Keenya Horton
Counselor, MS, LMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036 (Online Only)
I am a therapist with over 6 years of professional work experience. My clinical orientation is primarily Person Centered. I help clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, career difficulties and depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.
I am a therapist with over 6 years of professional work experience. My clinical orientation is primarily Person Centered. I help clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, career difficulties and depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.
Dania Yvette Uritskiy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036
I work with people struggling with anxiety and trauma, helping them build awareness and kindness with themselves , and I also specialize in helping people explore their multi-cultural identities. Through a warm connection, I will help you explore your life, start the healing work from previous trauma, and improve your self-love. I am also particularly interested in working with individuals who have newly immigrated or grew up in a multicultural household. I also help people navigate the tension between their family’s values, American ideals , and their own personal values.
I work with people struggling with anxiety and trauma, helping them build awareness and kindness with themselves , and I also specialize in helping people explore their multi-cultural identities. Through a warm connection, I will help you explore your life, start the healing work from previous trauma, and improve your self-love. I am also particularly interested in working with individuals who have newly immigrated or grew up in a multicultural household. I also help people navigate the tension between their family’s values, American ideals , and their own personal values.
I offer a warm, validating and authentic space in which you can explore, deeply examine, and accept who you are as well as seek to change alongside someone who genuinely cares. You may experience the occasional gentle challenge, but diverse perspectives and social justice are valued here; your worldview will be treated as valid. You are the expert on you, so my priority is facilitating your search for your own answers over presenting mine. I point out beliefs, connections and patterns without presenting my interpretation as the best or only one. Strategies and conclusions you buy into are the most likely to have a lasting impact.
I offer a warm, validating and authentic space in which you can explore, deeply examine, and accept who you are as well as seek to change alongside someone who genuinely cares. You may experience the occasional gentle challenge, but diverse perspectives and social justice are valued here; your worldview will be treated as valid. You are the expert on you, so my priority is facilitating your search for your own answers over presenting mine. I point out beliefs, connections and patterns without presenting my interpretation as the best or only one. Strategies and conclusions you buy into are the most likely to have a lasting impact.
Something holding you back? Has a loss, divorce or other unexpected life altering experience changed your entire world? Finding yourself in a pattern of numbing out, ignoring your own needs and prioritizing others. Telling yourself that you should have moved on by now or wondering if maybe something is just wrong with you? You are not alone! Watching life go on for others can feel so discouraging when you didn't want your life to change. It may be making you want to isolate and be more self-critical. You deserve to get unstuck. And to find a new way to rebuild or re-engage in a life that you want.
Something holding you back? Has a loss, divorce or other unexpected life altering experience changed your entire world? Finding yourself in a pattern of numbing out, ignoring your own needs and prioritizing others. Telling yourself that you should have moved on by now or wondering if maybe something is just wrong with you? You are not alone! Watching life go on for others can feel so discouraging when you didn't want your life to change. It may be making you want to isolate and be more self-critical. You deserve to get unstuck. And to find a new way to rebuild or re-engage in a life that you want.
If you are interested in getting your relationship back on track, contact me. I work with couples and individuals who are struggling with a variety of issues including addiction, infidelity, communication, intimacy, depression and anxiety problems. Many of my clients are medical professionals, and executives where privacy is an utmost concern although my practice is not limited to any specific profession.
If you are interested in getting your relationship back on track, contact me. I work with couples and individuals who are struggling with a variety of issues including addiction, infidelity, communication, intimacy, depression and anxiety problems. Many of my clients are medical professionals, and executives where privacy is an utmost concern although my practice is not limited to any specific profession.
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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.