Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in East Port Orchard, WA
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Josh Spell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
At times, we may lose our ability to trust our intuition. We may feel like imposters in our relationships, jobs or within ourselves. Therapy can offer a bridge back to understanding your authentic needs. I work with adults of all genders, races and sexual orientations experiencing anxiety, self-doubt and perfectionism. Symptoms related to these issues can manifest as feeling cut off from emotions, overwhelm, stress and burnout. I also provide services to athletes and performing artists who may be experiencing life transitions, performance anxiety or injury.
My own journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ population and professional ballet dancer led me to the field of mental health. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based. I believe everyone has the wisdom to know what is best for their own growth. I am here to guide individuals in uncovering new skills and untangling unhelpful narratives and core beliefs.
Together, we will develop an understanding of structures at play in your life that uphold self-doubt by laying the framework to trust your intuition and Self. We will also stretch your mind through self-compassion, curiosity, resilience, creativity, and adaptability. If you are interested in meeting with me, please reach out to see if we are a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you!
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Port Orchard, WA
Online in East Port Orchard, WA
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Nicole Waters (Flowing Waters Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
I believe therapy should be a space where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported as you navigate life’s challenges. My approach is compassionate and empowering—I work collaboratively with you to uncover patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may be holding you back. Together, we’ll identify these cycles and develop tools to help you break free from them, build healthier ways of thinking, and create lasting change. My goal is to help you strengthen self-awareness, increase emotional resilience, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
7 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Vanessa Hooper
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C
My therapeutic roots are in attachment and complex trauma, the relational wounds that shape how we move through the world and who we let close. I work with anyone navigating the layered terrain of identity and connection. For couples, I specialize in ENM and polyamorous relationships, interracial and cross-cultural partnerships, and discernment counseling for couples weighing whether to stay or go. I also work with individuals carrying complex childhood or relational trauma—the kind that doesn’t just affect how you feel, but how you attach, trust, and show up in relationships. My clients often feel caught between worlds, wanting to feel seen and understood without having to explain everything. In our work, we slow down, explore what’s happening underneath the surface, and create room for healing and growth.
6 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Practical Psychology, Inc.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I believe that change is possible, even when life feels overwhelming. As someone whose mind tends to move fast, dig deep, and resist “fitting in,” I’ve learned firsthand how isolation, frustration, and burnout can grow from being misunderstood.
In my practice, I offer a place of understanding, clarity, and transformation. I help clients map how their unique thinking, energy, and attention patterns affect relationships, work, and daily life. Together, we create strategies and habits that align with who you are—so that your strengths become the foundation for growth, not sources of struggle.
I provide this support virtually across 44 states—and I’m committed to meeting you exactly where you are, and helping you move toward what’s next.
6 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Dr. Dawnn R. Meiers
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Currently accepting clients! My approach is grounded in 25+yrs of experience as a psychotherapist and community educator. I’m passionate about helping people grow through the tough stuff – and also thrive during messy or dark life seasons, with interventions drawn from the research-supported "third wave" of cognitive-behavioral therapy, which includes mindfulness and acceptance approaches, in addition to existential therapy, positive psychology, and nature prescriptions. Expect invitations for behavioral "experiments," culturally-relevant self-help resources, and client-centered compassionate care. Schedule a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs today.
19 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Dr. Janelle Louis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ND, PMHNP-BC
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, mood swings, depression, or lingering effects of past trauma—even though you’ve tried traditional treatment and it just hasn’t been enough? I'm Dr. Janelle Louis, and I use a unique combination of holistic interventions, medication management, and psychotherapy to help children and adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or a history of traumatic experiences find lasting emotional wellness. As both a licensed naturopathic doctor (Vermont) and a psychiatric nurse practitioner (Arizona, Washington state), I bring a unique, integrative perspective to psychiatric and medical healthcare. My background includes experience supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, hormonal mental health disorders, autoimmune and metabolic conditions that affect mental health, and trauma-related concerns. With a foundation in holistic, root-cause medicine and hands-on experience in emergency and inpatient behavioral health settings, I provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric and medical care that respects my patients’ values, while addressing the full complexity of their needs. I blend evidence-based therapy—including CBT and trauma-informed approaches—with thoughtful medication management and holistic interventions to help children, teens, and adults live their healthiest and best lives.
10 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Brian McCormack (Connemara Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A/LMHCA
My counseling philosophy is simple yet profound: to build a genuine therapeutic relationship where you feel understood, supported, and empowered. I am committed to equipping you with the tools and strategies to navigate life’s challenges and create lasting change and renewed purpose."
2 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Michelle Borowitz
Psychologist, PhD
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience helping clients make sustainable change for the better. With extensive training in motivational interviewing, I help clients explore and understand the impact behaviors like substance use, overeating, and others are having on their well-being, and guide them in making an individualized plan for change. Taking into account your life context and environment, we'll work together to address underlying issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression in order to reduce unwanted behaviors and develop coping strategies that work without causing their own problems.
12 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Bonfire Healing - Bonnie Deopp, MS, LMHC, CN
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CN, EMDR certified, Clinical Supervisor
Bonnie started Bonfire Healing, an insurance based private practice, in 2021 and has unlimited excitement and passion for healing the impacts of trauma, particularly developmental trauma, through utilizing evidenced based bottom up modalities. Bonnie’s Current Completed Trainings: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2 trained through the IFS institute Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certified therapist through EMDRIA. Somatic Experiencing (SE) Beginning 1-3, Intermediate 1-3, and Advanced 1 completed through Somatic Experiencing International.
Bonnie graduated in 2011 from Bastyr University with a MS in Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology. The first decade of her career was spent in inpatient and outpatient eating disorder, addiction, and mental health treatment centers and with transgender females within a male prison system which has emphasized the need for social justice oriented inclusive therapy and the need for not only trauma informed care, but trauma treatment within mental health, addiction, and eating disorder treatments.
Bonnie's clinical focus areas:
Complex Trauma and resulting Panic/Anxiety, Mood Disorders, BPD, Addiction, Eating Disorders, and Chronic Illness.
Loss of control when eating in adults and adolescents including Binge Eating, Bulimia, and Emotional Eating
LGBTQ+ including Gender Affirming Transitions
Nuerodiversity and the connection to developmental trauma
Addiction Recovery and Chronic Relapse
Chronic Illness & Autoimmune Issues
Fertility Issues & PCOS
Therapy for Therapists
15 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
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Humanistic Therapy NW
Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW, CSWA
We know that feeling understood matters just as much as clinical skill. We take care in matching clients with therapists who not only have strong training, but who also bring lived experience that helps them truly “get” what you’re going through.
Our therapists work in a way that is both clinical and deeply human—offering evidence-based support while honoring identity, context, and real-life experience. We focus on creating a relationship where you feel safe, respected, and supported, so therapy feels meaningful, not mechanical.
17 Years Experience
Online in East Port Orchard, WA (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in East Port Orchard, WA Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in East Port Orchard, WA average 12 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (83%), Stress (71%), and Depression (70%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Stress |
| 70% | Depression |
| 61% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 52% | Social Anxiety |
| 51% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Persons with Disabilities |