Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Bridgeport, CT
Browse Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Seven Hills Psychology
Psychologist, Psychologist
Welcome to Seven Hills Psychology. We specialize in providing comprehensive psychological services including:
Adult psychotherapy
Couples & family therapy
Child & adolescent therapy
Psychological assessment
18 Years Experience
Online in Bridgeport, CT
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Colette Pauta
Counselor/Therapist
If you're looking for someone who will truly listen and help you feel heard and seen, my goal is to offer a space where you don't have to filter or perform. I take a warm, relational, and collaborative approach to therapy, meeting you where you're at with curiosity and care. I believe that humor has a place in healing, and when used thoughtfully, it can make difficult conversations feel less intimidating and more human. My work is trauma-informed and grounded in understanding how your experiences, relationships, and environment shape the challenging you're facing. Together, we'll explore patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools that feel relevant to your everyday life. Therapy with me is not about having all the answers, it's about creating space to slow down, reflect, and move forward with greater clarity and self-trust. Whether you're thinking about therapy for the first time, or have been in the counseling space before, I welcome the opportunity to get to know who you are at your core.
1 Years Experience
Online in Bridgeport, CT (Online Only)
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Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Life can feel so heavy when anxiety won’t let your mind rest, when fear wakes you at night, or when stress and self-doubt erode your confidence and faith. When burnout creeps in and relationships begin to crack, holding it all together can start to feel overwhelming.
At Rising Calm Center, we understand that weight. Our Christian counselors help young professionals, couples, and families find calm, rebuild trust, and walk in the peace Jesus promised—rather than performing under the pressures this world demands.
We integrate faith-based wisdom with evidence-based care, drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, ACT, Gottman, EFT, Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed work, tapping, and breathwork. This combination helps you retrain your nervous system, heal emotional and spiritual wounds, and live with genuine peace.
Clients often come to us struggling with anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, grief, burnout, relationship conflict, or a sense of spiritual disconnection. Here, you’ll find compassion, honesty, and practical tools to feel safe in your body and centered in your spirit again.
What we offer:
• Free consultations for new clients — relief can start now
• Same-week availability, including evenings (Mon–Thu until 8 p.m.)
• Sliding-scale rates for affordable care
• In-person, telehealth, or phone sessions
You don’t have to face the storm alone. There is calm on the other side—and together, we can find it.
14 Years Experience
Online in Bridgeport, CT
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Jamilet Calderon
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D
With over 14 years of clinical experience, I specialize in helping women and first-generation/Latina professionals break cycles of codependency, quiet perfectionism, and reclaim their identity. Many of my clients appear to have it all together on the outside, but internally face overwhelming cultural expectations, anxiety, and a loud inner critic. Together, we will work to restructure that inner critic, establish fierce boundaries, and foster a radical sense of self-love.
14 Years Experience
Online in Bridgeport, CT (Online Only)
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City Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
As a licensed therapist and passionate advocate for mental health equity, I founded CMHC with a clear mission: to create an affirming, inclusive, and culturally diverse space where LGBTQ+ individuals and people from all backgrounds can feel truly seen, heard, and supported. My journey into therapy was shaped by both personal experience and a professional calling—recognizing the deep need for compassionate, identity-affirming care in communities that have too often been marginalized or overlooked.
2 Years Experience
Online in Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport is Connecticut's largest city and one of the starkest examples of urban poverty in one of America's wealthiest states, with high rates of crime, poverty, and persistent economic inequality that create significant and underserved mental health need across the population. The city's majority Black and Latino communities have been most affected by decades of deindustrialization and disinvestment, and access to the quality mental health care available in wealthier Connecticut communities remains difficult for many Bridgeport residents. Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, provides behavioral health services, and community mental health centers offer some publicly funded care. Common therapy concerns include trauma, depression, anxiety, family and relationship stress, and the chronic psychological toll of living in a community where economic precarity is widespread and systemic barriers to well-being are persistent.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Bridgeport, CT Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Bridgeport, CT average 12 years of experience and charge around $191 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (92%), Stress (73%), and Depression (71%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$191
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 54% |
Online Only |
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| 46% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Stress |
| 71% | Depression |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Self Esteem |
| 54% | Social Anxiety |
| 46% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 73% | Women |
| 54% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Military / Veterans |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |