Motivational Interviewing

Dean Sanchez

Professional Counselor Associate

MS, PCA

I use Motivational Interviewing as a collaborative approach for clients who feel stuck, uncertain, overwhelmed, or conflicted about making changes. By exploring personal values, goals, strengths, barriers, and readiness for change without judgment, clients can identify their own reasons for moving forward and develop realistic, achievable steps toward behavioral change and improved well-being.

Beyah Jay Smith (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Jaxon Shaffer (they/them)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

MA

MI is a counseling approach designed to help people explore and resolve ambivalence about behavior change. It's particularly effective in addressing addictive behaviors, but it's also used to address a variety of "stuck" and/or problematic ongoing behaviors. In MI, we focus on exploring your values, goals, and concerns.

Rebecca X Casanova (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MPH, MSW, LCSW

Since 2019, I have been certified in Motivational Interviewing, an approach that can help you explore what truly matters to you and consider making changes that align with your values, rather than staying stuck in ways of doing things that no longer serve you. Together we can work toward a life that feels more authentically yours.

Ryan Leiderman (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA LPC RCC

Karen Albert (she/her)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PMHNP

I use motivational interviewing to support you in exploring your goals, values, and what change might look like for you—without pressure or judgment. This approach is rooted in curiosity and respect. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to help you reflect on what matters most to you and what feels realistic. Whether you're feeling unsure about starting medication or navigating other life changes, we’ll move at your pace and make decisions together, with your voice leading the way.

Max Boenisch (He/Him)

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA, MSW

Motivational Interviewing is one of the core modalities that I employ with my clients.

Sessy De La Cruz (she/her)

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA

Change isn't always straightforward, and it's completely normal to have mixed feelings about it. MI is a very collaborative approach that helps us explore those feelings without judgment or pressure. Instead of me telling you what you "should" do, we'll work together to help you connect with your own motivations, strengths, and values so that any changes you make feel meaningful and true to who you are.

Nathan Becker (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative approach that helps you explore your own reasons for change, without pressure or judgment. I’ll hold space for ambivalence, honoring the part of you that wants something different and the part that’s still unsure. Together, we’ll clarify what matters to you and gently move toward action that feels aligned and doable.

Maddy Engelfried (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA in Art Therapy and Counseling, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Motivational interviewing can help clients and therapists clarify therapeutic goals and make sure everyone is on the same page about why we're here. I've found that it's also a great way to have an open, honest conversation. I use motivational interviewing techniques in tandem with other therapeutic modalities to get a better sense of where my client is coming from and where they want to go.

Brooke Terry (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MS

My use of Motivational Interviewing comes from my training in addiction therapy, where MI is one of the most researched approaches for supporting change. MI is useful when part of you wants something different, and part of you doesn’t. Instead of lecturing or pushing, I help you sort out what you actually want, what’s in the way, and what you’re ready to do about it. I use it with anyone stuck between knowing what needs to change and actually changing it.

Benné Gulick (he/she/they/all)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA

Esther Odaibo (She/Her)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Pmhnp-BC

Do you feel stuck between wanting things to change and feeling unsure where to begin? Perhaps you've tried making changes before but struggled to maintain them. I use Motivational Interviewing to help you explore your feelings, understand what matters most to you, and discover your own reasons for change. Rather than telling you what to do, I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we work through uncertainty, strengthen your confidence, and take meaningful steps toward your goals.

Kerry Powers, LPC (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Suzanne Sanchez (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Motivation is always changing in that some days we might feel very motivated to change and others we feel little motivation. Through use of motivational interviewing, I am able to work with you where you are at and help you find what it is that motivates you to want to make change in your life.

Chad Ernest, MS, LPC (He/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor

Motivational interviewing is a great technique for helping with individuals and families who are struggling to make a change in their lives for the better. Finding where you are in the Stages of Change can help you identify where you want to be and how to get to a place where you can make long lasting and impactful beneficial changes in your life.

Christine Finucane (She/her/hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, SUDP, LICSW, SEP

I believe in meeting people where they are in the process of change. Sometimes we can feel "stuck" in the change process and are not sure how to move forward. Motivation Interviewing offers support to the change process itself identifying areas we may feel stuck, barriers to change and examining all areas of the change process including resistance to change and fear about change. This focus can then allow people to move forward if that is what they truly want to do.

Ashley Parkinson (she/her/hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, CADC-I

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, respectful approach to therapy that helps you explore and strengthen your own motivation for change. Rather than telling you what to do, MI focuses on understanding your values, goals, and ambivalence in a supportive, non-judgmental way. Through thoughtful conversation, you are guided to clarify what matters most to you and build confidence in your ability to make meaningful changes. Motivational Interviewing honors your autonomy.

Katheryn Cordova Jimenez (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, CADC I

I spent over a year in training and consultation honing motivational interviewing skills. This style of therapy is a way of helping you listen to yourself, clarify your own values and wants, and increase your own internal motivation to make changes to improve your mental wellness.

Ryan Kopyar

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I use Motivational Interviewing to help you explore and resolve ambivalence, so you can move toward meaningful change at your own pace. This approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, supporting your autonomy and inner wisdom. Together, we clarify your values, strengthen your motivation, and align your actions with what truly matters to you—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Megan McDavid (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, MEd, CST

Motivational interviewing is a powerful technique that helps people clarify what they want and how to make changes in their lives.

Bonnie Lambert (she/her)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PMHNP-BC, LPC

Collaborative goals, and dialogue

Kimberly Crow (she/her/hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC-III

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation with a focus on evoking change. It respects an individual's personal autonomy while clarifying barriers to success. It is a way of working through the discomfort of ambivalence, a frenemy of the change process.

jessamyn wesley (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Motivational Interviewing involves meeting people where they are, developing an understanding of their relationship to change, and collaborating to achieve the goals they have for themselves. It can also involve encouraging people towards awareness of the need for, or possibility of, change.

Rebecca Hargraves (she/they)

Student Counselor

Change is hard. Decisions are hard. This is especially true for anyone with anxiety, trauma, ADHD or Autism. I am trained in motivational interviewing which can assist in helping you make difficult decisions and build more confidence with decision making overall.

Aspire Psychology

Clinical Psychologist

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered, evidence-based approach designed to help individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about making positive changes in their lives. By fostering a collaborative and nonjudgmental environment, MI empowers patients to clarify their values, strengthen motivation, and build confidence in their ability to achieve their goals. This approach is particularly effective for addressing behaviors related to health, addiction, and lifestyle changes.

Julio Iñiguez (he/him)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

Motivational Interviewing is a modality that allows you to be right where you are in the process of change. It honors that while you may aspire to change something, you may not be ready to take concrete actions toward change and that is perfectly fine. MI supports the conversation in resolving ambivalence by getting clear about the costs and benefits of change. It is a non-violent approach that makes a lot of room for what is and for finding those opportunities when change is most possible.

Jessica Steinhebel (She/Her)

Professional Counselor Associate

Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)

I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore ambivalence, clarify their values, and strengthen their own motivation for change. I integrate a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that respects client autonomy and supports meaningful, self-directed goals.

Kiley Gilbert (She/Her)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PMHNP-BC

Alana Duschane

Clinical Psychologist

California #35221 Oregon #2855, Washington #PY61106051

As an addictions counselor, I was trained and continually utilized motivational interviewing to promote behavioral change in addiction and co-occurring disorders.

Alissa Holmes (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative approach where we work together to explore your motivations for change. It is normal to feel ambivalent and uncertain about making a change in your life, even if you think it will ultimately benefit you. Together, we can develop an action plan for change that works for you and builds on your existing strengths.

Elinor Tejeda (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Jacob Curtis (he/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA CADCI NCC LPC

I have engaged in numerous trainings in Motivational Interviewing. I have successfully used this approached with many clients to help them identify and reach their goals.