Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina NC
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Irene Essien-Akpan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
I am an empathetic psychiatric nurse practitioner. My approach to therapy is evidence-based. I approach each patient as an individual, I listen to their story, and together we create a personalized treatment plan to help each person become who they desire to be.
based on their needs and circustances
2 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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Unchained Brain LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Unchained Brain is built on the belief that therapy should help you make sense of your experiences, not just cope with them. I work with adults who want a thoughtful and supportive approach to therapy, especially when stress, anxiety, cognitive concerns, or health changes begin to affect daily life. Clients often tell me they feel heard, understood, and relieved to finally connect the dots between their thoughts, emotions, and brain functioning. If you’re looking for a therapist who combines compassion with clarity, and helps you move forward with confidence, I’d love to connect. Clients often seek me out when they want clarity, structure, and a deeper understanding of how the brain, emotions, and daily functioning are connected, including support with thinking skills, organization, and cognitive changes.
1 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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Karambir Khalsa | Khalsa Psychology PLLC
Psychologist, (AZ PSY-005603), Non-Licensed Clinician (CO NLC.0107000)
I create a safe place for you to process your concerns and heal. Sessions are conversational in nature. I want to hear your concerns in your own words and I will reflect back what I am hearing so you can confirm or correct. Our conversations help me to know which techniques are relevant and applicable to your concerns.
3 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina
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Dr. Jillian Mahatha
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACS, CCTP
Supporting others is more than my profession—it's a calling. I am dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we will explore challenges, build on your strengths, and work toward meaningful healing, personal growth, and lasting positive change.
14 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina (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 Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Winston-Salem is home to Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist — one of the most significant academic medical centers in the Southeast — and this concentration of medical training and research deeply shapes the quality and sophistication of its mental health clinical community. The city's tobacco heritage — long anchored by R.J. Reynolds, which remains headquartered in the city — has given way to a growing medical, technology, and arts economy, and therapists frequently work with the identity transitions of a workforce navigating this shift. The city has a large Black community with deep historical roots in the Piedmont Triad, and culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma and intergenerational resilience are well represented. Winston-Salem's arts and innovation culture supports strong demand for therapists experienced with creative identity and career-related stress.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina average 13 years of experience and charge around $193 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Depression (73%), and Stress (67%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$193
Accept insurance
55%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
Online Only |
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| 43% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 67% | Stress |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Self Esteem |
| 55% | ADHD |
| 51% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 33% | Black / African American |