Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Oregon
94 providers found
Find Oregon therapists who practice Motivational Interviewing.
Carissa Loft
MSW, CSWA · Portland, OR
You're feeling overwhelmed. You're carrying generational trauma. You have family of origin trauma to unpack. Your emotional reactions feel reactive and uncontrollable. Defenses…
Kiren Ali
MFT-A, CADC 2, MS · Milwaukie, OR
Life brings seasons where relationships feel heavy, communication feels difficult, or patterns in connection keep repeating despite effort. Family roles and past experiences shape…
Amanda Roberson
MA, LPC · Beaverton, OR
Living in an AI driven world that can give us immediate guidance to life's toughest situations is immensely helpful and efficient. Yet you're more anxious than ever and it feels…
Jessica Dougherty
MS, PCA · Portland, OR
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or trying to make sense of your relationships and where to go next. I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults…
Cami Misk
LPC · Portland, OR
Currently accepting new clients! If you are feeling; stressed, overwhelmed, stuck, not like yourself, depressed or anxious more than you’d like, burnt out with no energy left, or…
Lea Lawrence
Professional Counselor Associate · Portland, OR
As a queer East Asian-American woman with ADHD in Portland, I understand firsthand the importance of affirming representation. I work from a trauma-informed lens and have…
Rachel Klein, LPC
MA, LPC · Eugene, OR
I have extensive experience working with individuals, families, and children (ages 4 and up) engaging in art therapy, play therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Person…
Kelsie Wells
MA, LPC · Eugene, OR
Are you stuck feeling like you are just trying to make it through the day and going through the motions? Do you struggle with feeling anxious, depressed, out of control, and…
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As of April 2026, Oregon Counselor Directory lists 74 therapists across Oregon who specialize in Motivational Interviewing. This approach is designed to help clients resolve ambivalence and inspire change by evoking their own motivations. With 52 of these professionals offering telehealth sessions, residents of Oregon can conveniently access therapy from home. There are 21 therapists who accept the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), providing affordable options for those with Medicaid coverage. Additionally, 25 therapists offer sliding scale fees, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent access to care. Currently, 73 therapists are accepting new clients, and 55 provide in-person sessions, catering to various client preferences and comfort levels.