Professionals Who Specialize in Motivational Interviewing

Rachel Brezel, LMHC

Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • $350 Per Session
  • 3 reviews

My area of expertise lies in treating anxiety, depression, OCD (including the most severe cases), emotional regulation, and relationship challenges.


"I strive to create a therapeutic space that is both welcoming and authentic, where my clients can feel seen, heard, and understood. At the same time, I recognize that therapy is not meant to be an open-ended process, …

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

Yehoshua Kronglas, LSW

Therapists, Licensed Social Worker

  • Insurance

Yehoshua Kronglas, LSW, uses a person-centered approach, CBT, & psychoeducation to support relationships, mental health, & personal growth in a judgment-free manner.


"I take a person-centered approach, valuing each client's unique lived experience and perspective. My goal is to provide a supportive and empowering environment where they feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. Together, we …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ™Œ Affirming

Pesach Tikvah

Achieving Peace of Mind

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • Insurance

Pesach Tikvah offers culturally sensitive mental health care, addiction support, therapy, developmental disability services, and holistic community programs.


"Pesach Tikvah provides an extensive array of programs and services designed to support individuals across the lifespan, ensuring that no one feels left behind. Each offering reflects the organization’s mission to address the diverse needs of the community …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ™ Spiritual
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Shaina Bryski, LMSW, CASAC-T

Therapists, Licensed Master Social Worker & CASAC-T: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • $100 - $150 Per Session
  • Insurance

Shaina Bryski, LMSW, CASAC-T, helps individuals navigate trauma, anxiety, & life challenges through a compassionate, client-centered, & practical therapy approach.


"My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, understanding, and a genuine commitment to meeting you where you are. As a client-centered therapist, I specialize in supporting young adults and adults as they navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, …

  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • πŸ’­ Open minded
  • 🌎 Holistic
  • 🐣 Out of the box

David Schnabel, Coach

M.Ed. Positive Coaching & Athletic Leadership

  • In-office Elkins Park
  • $125 - $150 Per Session

Dovid Schnabel is a coach who combines directness with sensitivity and strives to create a partnership built on trust, respect, and mutual growth.


"My approach to coaching revolves around finding the sweet spot between directness and sensitivity. I gauge where on that spectrum will be the best for the person I'm working with at any particular moment. I believe in balancing …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’ͺ Challenging
  • 🎨 Creative
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Yechiel Aharonof

Therapists, Sex and Pornography Addiction,

  • In-office Jackson
  • $250 - $250 Per Session
  • 4 reviews

Yechiel Aharonof, LCSW, supports teens, adults, & families through addiction & trauma using TF-CBT, ACT, MI, & more, with deep respect for religious values.


"My main goal in therapy is to make sure you feel like a whole person, not a diagnosis, not a project, and not something that needs to be fixed. I don’t believe your struggle defines you. You are …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🌎 Holistic

Fraidy Shagalov, LCSW

Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • In-office Aventura
  • $200 Per Session
  • Insurance

Fraidy Shagalov, LCSW believes therapy should be as dynamic as the people it serves, so she uses an intuitive approach to connect with clients on a deeper level.


"My approach to therapy is rooted in a calm and relaxed demeanor, creating a space where clients feel genuinely at ease sharing their experiences. I strive to maintain a balance between being casual and professional, which helps foster …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • 🧘 Calm
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Mindy Friedman, LCSW

Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • In-office Airmont
  • $200 Per Session

Mindy Friedman, LCSW, adopts a holistic & non-pathologizing approach. She uses a trauma-informed approach & integrates various modalities to help her clients heal.


"In my practice, I work from a holistic, collaborative, and non-pathologizing lens. I am grounded in an attachment perspective, which means I look at each person within the full context of their life and relationships. My goal is …

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

Center For Anxiety

Evidence Therapy - DBT, EMDR. IOP. NeuroPsych Testing and more.

  • In-office Manhattan
  • Insurance
  • 4 reviews

Center For Anxiety is a mental health practice specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma, offering CBT, DBT, EMDR, and intensive outpatient care.


"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a proven, empowering approach that helps individuals identify and transform unhelpful thought patterns that fuel distress. Whether you or your child is facing anxiety, stress, or chronic worry, CBT teaches …

  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • πŸ™ Spiritual
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Brenda Landau

Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • $200 - $200 Per Session

Rivky Brenda Landau is a Frum Therapist in New York


"My approach is primarily relational, and I use humor when appropriate. We work on understanding your attachment history, and how it shows up in your life. We address unresolved trauma, and work towards healing and growing from those …

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous

YD Goldstein, PhD

Therapists, Clinical Psychologist

  • In-office Highland Park
  • $150 - $300 Per Session
  • Insurance
  • 7 reviews

YD Goldstein, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist who uses CBT, ACT, and DBT to help teens and young adults with OCD, anxiety, PTSD, and phobias.


"I work with adolescents and adults navigating OCD, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, and the stressful life changes that can shape these years. My academic and clinical training focused heavily on using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), …

  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • 🧘 Calm
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Fayga Zellermaier, LMSW

Therapists, Licensed Master Social Worker: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • Insurance

Fayga Zellermaier, LMSW, uses an integrative approach, including CBT, DBT, IFS, & more to help her clients find immediate relief & create lasting change.


"I use an integrative approach, weaving together multiple modalities to create a uniquely tailored experience for each individual. My extensive training includes CBT, DBT, IFS, and ACT, as well as utilization of psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, and play …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’ͺ Challenging
  • 🎨 Creative

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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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