Story Time! When Change Talk is Embedded in Sustain Talk…
Story Time! When Change Talk is Embedded in Sustain Talk… OK, I obviously have some playful, kid parts inside of me. I was reading my youngest a bedtime story one night, and realized, “OH! Change Talk! And lots and lots of Sustain talk.”So let me back up and...
Clients have reasons for change, and reasons against change.
Clients have reasons for change, and reasons against change. Motivational Interviewing brings us some specific skills that help us guide clients when they are stuck in ambivalence! Last week, I wrote about the importance of Change Talk. This week, I’m writing...
To Change or Not To Change, That is the Question!
To Change or Not To Change, That is the Question! It can drive us crazy, as helping professionals, to sit with clients as they vacillate between desire to change and staying stuck. Which are they? Stuck and complaining, or ready to change??Back and forth, back and...
Listen Up! Free audio resources for MI
Listen Up! Free audio resources for MI Y’all! Did you know there are now a bunch of podcasts on Motivational Interviewing?The explosion of podcasts has been hard to keep up with. Sometimes I go into deep dives into my favorite podcasts.Other times, I remember to...
The Ethics of Motivational Interviewing
The Ethics of Motivational Interviewing Do you ever feel like Motivational Interviewing can border on manipulation?A while back, I received a text from a colleague about concerns over the use of MI. I immediately gave her a call, curious what she is...
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