Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Gautier, MS
Browse Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Gautier, Mississippi. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Richard S. Shapiro Ph.D., ABPP
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
I’m Dr. Richard S. Shapiro, a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist (ABPP), and Board-Certified Telehealth Practitioner (B-CTP-II) licensed in Georgia, Florida, and Connecticut, and authorized to practice telepsychology across all 43 participating PSYPACT states. I have been in private practice since 1983, providing compassionate, evidence informed care designed to foster healing, growth, and lasting change. I specialize in video-based psychotherapy and deliver therapy with the same depth and rigor as I did in traditional face-to-face sessions. My clients appreciate that they can make progress without the burden of travel, and many find that telehealth sessions with me creates a welcomed sense of comfort and openness.
43 Years Experience
Online in Gautier, MS (Online Only)
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Mackson Psychology
Psychologist, Samantha Mackson, Psy.D.
I became a psychologist because I genuinely enjoy helping people navigate the challenges that life inevitably brings. Starting therapy can be a meaningful first step toward creating positive change in your life, and I feel fortunate to be able to be a part of that journey. My approachable and down-to-earth style helps create a space where you can feel comfortable being yourself from the very beginning. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and the stressors that often come with being a teen, college student, graduate student, young professional, or new mother. Above all, I am committed to creating a warm, trusting, and open environment where you can feel understood, supported, and free to be yourself. I truly love what I do and feel lucky to have a career that allows me to connect with people and support them through different stages of their lives. I look forward to getting to know you and being a part of your therapy journey.
6 Years Experience
Online in Gautier, MS (Online Only)
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Ashley Higgins
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I have dedicated my practice to working with individuals in eating disorder recovery, recovery from disordered eating, or who are struggling in their relationship with their body. I hope to be a partner in your recovery journey, offering support and skills. You don't have to identify as having an eating disorder (or believe you are "sick enough") to want a more peaceful relationship with your body. Recovery is always possible, even though it is more complex and complicated than ever. There is an overwhelming amount of information about health, wellness, and recovery- I am here to help you sort through the noise and find what works for you!
11 Years Experience
Online in Gautier, MS (Online Only)
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Pattie Vargas
Counselor/Therapist, CBC®️Certified Provider, Kessler Certified Grief Educator
After facing the heart-wrenching challenges of having two of my three children struggle with Substance Use Disorder, my world was further shaken when my son, Joel, lost his decades-long battle with the disease in 2017. In the wake of this profound loss, I was determined to better understand the family experience of addiction, and have since used this lived experience to support and guide others who are navigating the isolating and stigmatizing road of addiction and loss.
As a Compassionate Bereavement Care®️ Certified Provider and Kessler Certified Grief Educator, I work with individuals, families, and communities impacted by loss. I am a Peer Parent Coach with the Partnership to End Addiction, and co-facilitate their online grief support community, and is the host of Finding Hope After Loss, Grief Support groups for The Happier Life Project. As an advocate for recovery policies, I am a California State Organizer with the Recovery Advocacy Project, serve on the RCO/RCC Advisory Committee, and was named the 2022 Architect of Recovery by CCAPP (CA Consortium of Addiction Professionals.) My book, Secrets, Scars and Heart Shaped Jars, shares my family’s journey through addiction, loss and recovery.
5 Years Experience
Online in Gautier, MS (Online Only)
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Colby Schepps
Psychologist, Psy.D.
There is no better time than this current moment to lean in and learn more about what is standing between you and where you want to be. It may be a past trauma, recent lack of motivation, relationship conflict, work stress, or more than likely, its some combination of things that are keeping you stuck. You probably have the knowledge and skills to know what you could do, and need some help figuring out how to actually do it. Therapy is an experience where you can get clear on what you want and how you want to live, and start taking meaningful and measurable steps in that direction with someone you trust walking alongside you. I would love to be a part of that process with you.
I work to help you learn about what you are already doing well, because you absolutely are already doing many things well, and use those skills and strengths to improve in other areas. Using your values as a roadmap, we will identify goals and practice skills to move in your chosen direction. Learning in a nonjudgmental, compassionate, light-hearted environment will allow you to utilize the knowledge and skills independently and across many domains of life.
I have been providing therapy for more than a decade, spending most of my early career treating Veterans and Active Duty Service Members in a VA setting. Now, I work with adults of all backgrounds and identities to clarify their values, live more consistently with those values, and live the lives they really want to live. Client-therapist match is so important to effective therapeutic work, so I encourage you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation call so that you can feel sure about taking this next step. I hope that you do and I look forward to meeting you.
12 Years Experience
Online in Gautier, MS (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Gautier, MS Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Gautier, MS average 13 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Stress (72%), and Depression (70%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
Online Only |
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| 46% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 72% | Stress |
| 70% | Depression |
| 54% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Self Esteem |
| 52% | Social Anxiety |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |