Motivational Enhancement Therapy is for people dealing with substance use issues. Its goal is to move people from ambivalence (not caring either way) about substance use to being internally motivated and action-oriented toward change.
MET uses assessments to discover more about you and how and why you might use substances to cope. Then, your counselor will help you develop self-motivating beliefs and statements that you can use to encourage change within yourself.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy helps you identify the risks involved with continued substance use, understand your responsibility for changing behavior, and find inherent skills that help transform your behaviors. The goal isn’t to shame people for their actions but to help them see how they are worthy of changing their behaviors to align their life with their goals. Your counselor might help you identify the discrepancies in your goals and your substance use. Together, you’ll discuss ways your actions are harmful to achieving your goals. Your counselor will help you identify and develop inner strengths to focus on change. Together, you’ll create an action plan and identify internal resources, such as strength, commitment, and dedication, and external resources, like your counselor, a self-help group, or supportive individuals in your life.
Choices, Change, Life... I can help you get back on the right path to your new future. My clients and I work together to develop a plan that works for their goals. Stress and life management, work and career issues, grief and loss, child and adulthood trauma, anxiety and depression are all strengths of my clinical practice, Advanced Treatment Solutions. My professional training and clinical...
I have a private practice in a small office close to downtown Harrisonburg. I've been in practice for about 30 years. You are welcome to call to find out more and discuss whether I am a good fit for you....
FSC offers a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to therapy- with an aim to help individuals help themselves. My practice is oriented around the belief that each of us has the capacity to achieve meaningful change coupled with readiness and the right supports. Whether you find yourself in crisis, seek to sustain previous gains, or desire new strategies to advance your longer-term...
I believe that seeking a behavioral health specialist is an essential part of wellness as a whole person. Just like if we had a physical health problem we go to the doctor. If we have emotional/mental health concerns then seeing a therapist gets us on the path to healing. As a Behavioral Health Professional for over 20 years, I have treated many health conditions that interfere with the ability...
My name is Megan Loving and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of TN and VA. I have nearly a decade of mental health experience across Northeast TN and Southwest VA. As a counselor, my personal philosophy is to be a supportive facilitator that guides you on your journey through whatever issues you have previously or are currently facing in life. I'm highly motivated and patient...
Telehealth Only *** I strive to make my clients feel comfortable by bringing trust, kindness, humor to help those who are struggling. I believe it is my clients’ right to have a therapist who is completely authentic and genuine, as that would be the person I would want to talk to. I enjoy working with adults and teens who struggle with PTSD, family dysfunction, anxiety disorders, mood disorders...
For over 20 years, I have worked with a diverse population of adults including those who are HIV+ and with the LGBTQ community. My style is highly empathic and non-judgmental and my approach combines elements from Humanistic and Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing and EFT. I have experience treating individuals with depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic illness, eating disorders and thos...
I am a Florida transplant providing counseling services in Washington D.C. as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker. I am experienced in providing counseling for grief and loss, chronic/ terminal illnesses and gerontology as well as anxiety, depression and life transition challenges. I also specialize in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. I enjoy working with men and women to help promote ...
I have specialized in addiction counseling, treating co-occurring disorders in a variety of settings including outpatient, intensive outpatient, and harm reduction MAT modalities. I work with clients to address underlying issues, obtain coping skills, implement recovery plans, and develop healthy support systems to sustain a long lasting recovery. At Calm and Sense Therapy, I offer substance ab...
Dr. Derek Vigon is a licensed clinical and sport psychologist in Maryland and Virginia. Dr. Vigon has worked in a number of clinical settings including hospital inpatient, community mental health, university counseling centers, and Division 1 athletic departments. This range of experience has allowed him to work with individuals spanning diverse presenting problems and multicultural backgrounds...
Therapy provides an opportunity to engage with life's challenges in more adaptive and meaningful ways. Sometimes we get out of balance, are tired of struggling with old patterns, are coping with loss or are in transition, and need some extra help. There's no need to go it alone! It is important to me to create a safe, engaging and non-judgmental therapeutic space within which we work...
Deciding to seek help from a mental health professional is not always an easy decision to make, and for some making this decision can feel overwhelming. Finding an understanding therapist who is capable of addressing your individual needs, however, is often the first step towards living a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. I work with adults and young adults utilizing a style that is...
