Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Pekin, IL
Browse Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Pekin, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Cultivate Your Essence
Registered Psychotherapist, LPC, LCPC, MFT
At Cultivate Your Essence, we believe healing is more than symptom management—it's about reclaiming who you are. Our practice specializes in supporting Black women, professionals, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, burnout, and identity development. We provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed care that honors each client's lived experiences while empowering them to move toward healing, restoration, and personal growth. Whether you're seeking support during a difficult season or investing in long-term emotional wellness, we're committed to helping you become H.E.R.—Healed, Evolved, and Restored.
8 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL (Online Only)
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Eric Tivers (ADHD reWired)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Hi, I’m Eric Tivers, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider based in Illinois. I’m also AuDHD, queer, and deeply committed to helping other neurodivergent adults build lives that feel more grounded, authentic, and sustainable.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still can’t seem to keep up, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. I work with ADHDers, autistic adults, and other neurodivergent humans who are navigating overwhelm, burnout, emotional regulation, and self-acceptance. My style is down-to-earth, compassionate, and direct. I blend therapy, coaching, and practical strategies that help you turn insight into real change.
I’m also sex-positive, kink-aware, and LGBTQ+ affirming. Many of my clients are exploring identity, communication, or relationships in ways that don’t fit neatly into a box — and that’s exactly where we can do our best work. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as your full self, without shame or judgment.
Outside of therapy, I host the ADHD reWired podcast and lead intensive coaching and accountability groups for adults with ADHD — communities that have helped hundreds of people connect, grow, and thrive.
Whether you’re seeking therapy for ADHD, autism, trauma, or simply wanting to feel more at ease in your own skin, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Let’s find a way to make life work with your brain, not against it.
17 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL (Online Only)
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Nicole Houde
Pre-Licensed Professional
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in relationships, life direction, or their sense of self, even when things appear fine on the outside. You may find yourself questioning who you are, repeating familiar relationship patterns, struggling to trust yourself, or feeling disconnected from parts of yourself. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin moving forward with greater clarity and confidence.
1 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL
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Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer
Psychologist, PhD
Are you worried about the way you are feeling? Maybe you are overwhelmed, can't sleep, are plagued by intrusive thoughts, or just feel sad and stuck. I provide therapy designed for healing and growth. Using research based strategies tailored to how you learn, we will build on your strengths to help you reach the life you want, on a timeline that feels right for you. You are not in this alone, and together we will create a plan to help you feel well, honor your emotions, and feel confident in yourself and your choices.
28 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL
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Emem Itiat
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
I believe in the power of healing through promoting self-awareness, autonomy and empowerment, and also in people's strength to move towards change. Though suffering is a part of life, something that all humans share, working to manifest helpful and sustainable coping mechanisms, and skills that will work to serve you long term makes a difference in the quality of life a person experiences. I work from a Health at Every Size (HAES) and humanist framework, observing individuals as a whole, and when it comes to the war against body discrimination and terrorism, I believe in working to enhance radical acceptance through promoting self-contentment, end weight discrimination by identifying the underlying and overlying systems of oppression, dismantling those systems, and working against the cultural obsession with diet culture, and the pursuit of thinness and perfection. I believe in concepts such as radical self-love, self-trust, self-awareness, radical-acceptance, freedom, agency, self-compassion, and self-actualization to help guide individuals to fulfill their potential and maximize their wellbeing.
16 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Pekin, IL Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Pekin, IL average 12 years of experience and charge around $190 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (91%), Depression (72%), and Stress (67%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$190
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
Online Only |
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| 41% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 91% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 72% | Depression |
| 67% | Stress |
| 56% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 54% | Social Anxiety |
| 52% | ADHD |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Men |
| 35% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Black / African American |