Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Batavia, NY
Browse Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Batavia, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Yuanfei Zhang
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I became a therapist because I know what it means to be between worlds.
As someone who has navigated different cultures, languages, and identities, I understand the particular kind of loneliness that comes when your inner life doesn't quite have words yet — or when the words you have don't translate. That experience lives at the heart of everything I do.
I work primarily with women and individuals in the perinatal space — pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and loss — as well as college students and immigrants standing at crossroads moments in their lives. These are the seasons when we most need someone who can hold complexity without rushing to fix it.
My training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) gives me a framework, but honestly, what guides me most is curiosity. I want to know what your life actually feels like from the inside — what you carry, what you've adapted to, what you've quietly set aside. I want to know how your culture shaped the way you love, grieve, and ask for help. And I want to sit with you in all of it, without judgment, without a predetermined destination.
Clients tell me our sessions feel like finally exhaling. My hope is that over time, that feeling stops being something you only find in a therapy room — and starts becoming something you carry with you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Batavia, NY (Online Only)
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Christina Duncan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
What makes my therapy practice stand out is my commitment to truly meeting each client where they are, with authenticity, compassion, and respect for their unique experiences. I take a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach that focuses not on “fixing” clients, but on understanding and empowering them. I prioritize building a genuine, trusting relationship, creating a space where clients feel safe to be themselves without judgment. By blending evidence-based strategies with flexibility and warmth, I help clients develop practical tools while also fostering self-acceptance, confidence, and meaningful personal growth.
5 Years Experience
Online in Batavia, NY (Online Only)
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Robert dos Santos Teixeira
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SMF, MPIA, MA, MSW, LCSW
When you lose the little self, you find the bigger Self. You are the Light Who shines through the eyes: You are Ancient, Eternal, Infinite, One, and Unchanging Light. My job is to help you step out of the little self (the flesh-and-blood self), which is experiencing the pain of addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, etc., and into Who You really are. As a result, you will gain observer consciousness, which offers freedom, healing, transformation, and ultimately awakening.
22 Years Experience
Online in Batavia, NY
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Abby Leefer, LCSW-R - Perspectives Counseling of LI
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
Life can be messy, unpredictable, and overwhelming—and it’s normal to feel unsure about what to do sometimes. Our therapists have been there, and understand what it’s like to navigate life’s ups and downs. We use humanistic, client-centered approaches alongside evidence-based practices, to focus on you as a whole person, listen without judgment, and work together to help you find clarity and understand your life better, while offering support and practical guidance.
22 Years Experience
Online in Batavia, NY
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New Perspectives Psychotherapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, LCMHC, LPC, LCPC
My name is Patricia Ductan and my ideal clients are those who are motivated or at least contemplating change. Life transitions, Anxiety, Work stress, Depression & low mood, Perfectionism & burnout, Self-criticism, Sleep & rumination, Unhealthy Communication patterns, Recurring conflict, and Parenting alignment often bring clients to my office. My counseling practice for adults and couples uses evidence-based CBT to help understand your patterns, soften old reactions, and build the relationships you want.
13 Years Experience
Online in Batavia, NY (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Batavia, NY Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Batavia, NY average 10 years of experience and charge around $191 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (89%), Depression (77%), and Trauma and PTSD (73%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$191
Accept insurance
61%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
Online Only |
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| 36% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 64% | Stress |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
| 55% | Social Anxiety |
| 52% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 84% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 61% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Men |
| 32% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 30% | Black / African American |