by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jan 1, 2021 | 4 Processes
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne thing I have learned about studying behavioral change for decades is that change is NOT simple or easy. If change was as simple as making a resolution and sticking to it, I’d be out of a job (both as a therapist and a trainer of...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Sep 1, 2020 | 4 Processes
Reading Time: 2 minutesI periodically get the question, “Do you use Motivational Interviewing all of the time?” Yes, and no. Let’s break it down. The simplest definition of MI, as cited in the Miller & Rollnick 3rd Edition book: Then here is a more thorough...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Apr 7, 2020 | 4 Processes, The Change Process
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou need a BREAK. “Gimme a break, gimme a break, break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar!” (Uh oh, if you know that jingle, you’ll be humming it the rest of the day!) Goodness knows, we all NEED A BREAK. From the news, conversation, tension,...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Apr 7, 2020 | 4 Processes, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 2 minutesI took a break from social media, news, freaking out about the economy, talking about COVID-19, working, & thinking about our future for a full day and a half. We got out for a hike deep in the woods, cleaned the house, cooked, and jumped on...