Providing mental health counseling, evaluation, and assessment for individuals, couples, adolescents, and families across a wide range of client issues. Providing training in motivational interviewing from a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Hello, my name is Todd Lewis, and I'd like to welcome you to my website! Thanks for visiting.
I provide mental health counseling services for clients who are seeking professional help for an issue they are experiencing. By being here, you have already taken a positive step toward personal and professional growth. You have made a great choice, and I hope we can work together to help you accomplish your personal goals. In my years as a professional mental health counselor and counselor educator, I have helped individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of obstacles to overcome.
I am passionately committed to helping my clients realize their full potential, and I tailor my practice to the unique needs of every person.
I provide mental health counseling services for clients who are seeking professional help for an issue they are experiencing. By being here, you have already taken a positive step toward personal and professional growth. You have made a great choice, and I hope we can work together to help you accomplish your personal goals. In my years as a professional mental health counselor and counselor educator, I have helped individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of obstacles to overcome.
I am passionately committed to helping my clients realize their full potential, and I tailor my practice to the unique needs of every person.
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Dr. Todd F. Lewis is an Associate Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.
Throughout his career, he has taught graduate level students in motivational interviewing (MI), behavior change, counseling theory, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Dr. Lewis has presented on these topics at numerous local, state, national, and international venues.
He has published numerous research articles related to behavior change, substance abuse, collegiate drinking, and theoretical approaches to addictions treatment and MI.
Throughout his career, he has taught graduate level students in motivational interviewing (MI), behavior change, counseling theory, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Dr. Lewis has presented on these topics at numerous local, state, national, and international venues.
He has published numerous research articles related to behavior change, substance abuse, collegiate drinking, and theoretical approaches to addictions treatment and MI.
You may have some questions at this point regarding some of the "practical" aspects of my clinical mental health practice, such as fees, services, etc.
I hope the information below is helpful as you and, as always, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
The first session/intake interview typically lasts 90 minutes.
I like for this session to be a bit longer than other sessions so that I can get as much background information as possible in order to offer the best help I can.
I hope the information below is helpful as you and, as always, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
The first session/intake interview typically lasts 90 minutes.
I like for this session to be a bit longer than other sessions so that I can get as much background information as possible in order to offer the best help I can.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training from a Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).
I offer several options for training in MI, no matter your level of knowledge or experience in the technique.
Below I have outlined different trainings for individuals and groups, although please contact me if you are looking for other options for personal, group, or staff training in MI.
Description: Bill Miller, the co-founder of MI, is fond of saying that learning any technique such as MI is like learning how to play the piano.
I offer several options for training in MI, no matter your level of knowledge or experience in the technique.
Below I have outlined different trainings for individuals and groups, although please contact me if you are looking for other options for personal, group, or staff training in MI.
Description: Bill Miller, the co-founder of MI, is fond of saying that learning any technique such as MI is like learning how to play the piano.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a style of counseling and relating to others designed to enhance intrinsic motivation to change behavior by developing discrepancies and exploring and resolving ambivalence within the client.
Based on Miller and Rollnick's (2013) classic text Motivational Interviewing: Preparing people to change (2013), MI is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to language of change.
It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion p.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a style of counseling and relating to others designed to enhance intrinsic motivation to change behavior by developing discrepancies and exploring and resolving ambivalence within the client.
Based on Miller and Rollnick's (2013) classic text Motivational Interviewing: Preparing people to change (2013), MI is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to language of change.
It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion p.
What is the difference between a mental health counselor and a psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in understanding how medications for mental health disorders (such as mood disorders) interact with the body and other medications you may be taking.
Some psychiatrists may provide occasional therapy but they primarily provide medication.
Mental health counselors are trained, licensed professionals who specialize in understanding mental health and addictions.
They provide counseling and do not prescribe medication.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in understanding how medications for mental health disorders (such as mood disorders) interact with the body and other medications you may be taking.
Some psychiatrists may provide occasional therapy but they primarily provide medication.
Mental health counselors are trained, licensed professionals who specialize in understanding mental health and addictions.
They provide counseling and do not prescribe medication.
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