Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Kent, WA
Browse Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Kent, Washington. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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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 Kent, WA (Online Only)
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Roxanne Luna
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
ADHD Testing and treatment available: New patients seen the same week. Are you struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, insomnia, or other mental health challenges? You do not have to face them alone. I have over 8 years of medical experience caring for adolescents and adults across a variety of mental health settings. I am a board-certified Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and I see patients ages 10-65.
1 Years Experience
Online in Kent, WA (Online Only)
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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 Kent, WA (Online Only)
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Brandon Zahl
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
My role is as collaborator, guide, coach and empathetic listener. Together we will work to explore your goals and how I can best support your journey there. I believe clients can become the heroes of their lives and help them tap into their own wisdom and healing capacity.
6 Years Experience
Online in Kent, WA (Online Only)
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Rachel Wright
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW, VSW-CP
Welcome, I'm happy you are here! As a psychotherapist and veterinary social worker I focus on the intersection of mental health and the human-animal bond. I wholeheartedly understand the importance of the interconnectedness between humans, animals, nature, and the therapeutic value of these relationships. I will honor, support, and integrate your unique connection with the human-animal bond and how it impacts and enriches your therapeutic process and healing at every level. As a clinician for 30 years, and Washington State's pioneering veterinary social worker offering the broadest range of services for over 10 years, I bring both expertise and empathy to support every aspect of the human-animal connection within mental health.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kent, WA
Online in Kent, WA
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Alignwell Modern Therapy
Counselor/Therapist
If life feels heavy right now, you’re not alone. Many people reach out for support when anxiety, relationship struggles, or major life changes begin to feel overwhelming. When challenges stack up, it can be hard to see a clear path forward. We offer a warm, inclusive environment where individuals and couples can explore challenges and begin moving toward the life they want. Our experienced team uses evidence-based approaches to support people working through anxiety, depression, trauma, major life changes, perfectionism, and feelings of shame. We work with children, teens, and adults, and welcome people from all backgrounds and communities. Visit our website or send us an email to schedule an appointment or a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll help you find the therapist who feels like the right fit for you.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kent, WA
Online in Kent, WA
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Tacoma Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
We started Tacoma Wellness Collective because we believe therapy works best when it feels human.
Too often, mental health care can feel transactional — a symptom list, a diagnosis, a treatment plan. That's not what we do here. At TWC, we show up as real people who have done our own work, who understand that healing isn't linear, and who genuinely care about the people sitting across from us.
Our therapists are clinically trained and experienced — but what sets us apart is the culture we've built around care. We take the therapeutic relationship seriously. We believe that feeling safe with your therapist isn't a luxury — it's the foundation everything else is built on.
We work with adults navigating some of life's most difficult terrain: relationship stress, burnout, life transitions, grief, identity, and the patterns that keep showing up no matter how hard you try to outrun them. We don't promise quick fixes. We offer something steadier — a space where the real work can happen, at a pace that respects your nervous system.
TWC is rooted in Tacoma. This community matters to us. Whether you're sitting with us in person or connecting virtually from across Washington State, you'll feel that.
We accept insurance because access matters. And we're here when you're ready.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kent, WA
Online in Kent, WA
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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 Kent, 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 Kent, 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 Kent, WA (Online Only)
Kent is a south King County city that has become one of the most diverse places in Washington, a major refugee resettlement destination with large East African, Afghan, Ukrainian, Punjabi, and Pacific Islander communities alongside its aerospace and warehouse economy. Refugee and immigration trauma, language access, and economic strain are central mental health concerns, and demand for interpreters and culturally specific care outstrips supply. Valley-area providers, community-based organizations, and King County programs anchor access.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Kent, WA Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Kent, WA average 12 years of experience and charge around $187 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (86%), Depression (71%), and Stress (71%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$187
Accept insurance
56%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
Online Only |
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| 42% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Depression |
| 71% | Stress |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 53% | Self Esteem |
| 51% | Social Anxiety |
| 49% | ADHD |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Men |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |
| 32% | Black / African American |