Understanding Motivational Interviewing: Motivational interviewing is a client-centered and collaborative counseling approach designed to help individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about behavior change. It involves active listening, empathy, and guiding individuals toward self-determined goals. Application and Scope of Motivational Interviewing: Motivational interviewing is applied to address a wide range of concerns, including substance abuse, addiction, weight management, and behavioral changes. It's particularly effective for individuals who may have mixed feelings about change and are seeking support to make healthier choices. Motivational interviewing is relevant for people of various backgrounds and stages of readiness for change. What to Expect in Motivational Interviewing Sessions: In motivational interviewing sessions, you'll work with a trained therapist who will create a non-judgmental and supportive environment. The therapist will actively listen, ask open-ended questions, and help you explore your goals and values. Through this collaborative process, you'll clarify your motivations for change and develop a plan to achieve your desired outcomes.

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Professionals Who Specialize in Motivational Interviewing

Rachel Brezel

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

If you want to live a life you’ve never lived, you have to do things you’ve never done.

  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Reuven Cohen, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Self-love is the only antidote to the chaos of existence. And if you don’t love and care for yourself and your own needs, you will cause unnecessary suffering both for yourself and others. - Dr. JBP

  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’ͺ Challenging
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Eli Goldberg

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CASAC

I'm only accepting clients currently for short-term treatment, as I am in and out of Miluim.

  • 🧘 Calm
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ™ Spiritual

Shauli Wagschal, MHC-LP CASAC-T

Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

I am not perfect... But I am enough. ― Carl R. Rogers

  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • 🌎 Holistic
  • 🐣 Out of the box

Raizy Mushell

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R

Nothing is impossible. The word itself says "I’m possible".

  • πŸ’­ Open minded
  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Talia Gutlove, LCSW, CST, C-PST

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Practice Progress, NOT Perfection

  • πŸ’­ Open minded
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm

Brooke English

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, RYT

Esther Brodt, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Within each of us lies the power to access healing and the possibility of moving towards living with more meaning, contentment and ease

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • πŸ™ Spiritual

Michele Goldfine

Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN

Make peace with food so you can live a more nourishing life.

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ™Œ Affirming
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Rebecca Herman, RDN CDN

Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

A Little Progress Each Day Adds Up To Big Results

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering

Gershon Basch, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Your mind is a tapestry of beliefs

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Nahum Spirn

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change.

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ™Œ Affirming
  • 🐣 Out of the box
  • 🀝 Collaborative

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