Motivational Interviewing Psychiatrists in 77065
Delighted Psychiatry and Wellness Care
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Jersey Village, TX 77065
Have you struggled to find a provider that will take the time to really get to know you and support you? It can be difficult to find a professional who is qualified and has the ability to really see and hear you. You might be experiencing depression, anxiety, or symptoms from past trauma. I specialize in helping people learn how to overcome such symptoms, as well as deal with many other mental health and wellness struggles. Most importantly, I’m here to listen and help you understand yourself. Through building the right skills you can create your own toolbox to use anytime you need to feel more in control of your life.
Have you struggled to find a provider that will take the time to really get to know you and support you? It can be difficult to find a professional who is qualified and has the ability to really see and hear you. You might be experiencing depression, anxiety, or symptoms from past trauma. I specialize in helping people learn how to overcome such symptoms, as well as deal with many other mental health and wellness struggles. Most importantly, I’m here to listen and help you understand yourself. Through building the right skills you can create your own toolbox to use anytime you need to feel more in control of your life.
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Motivational Interviewing Psychiatrists
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.