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Getting More From Our Questions

by Chris Miles | Sep 10, 2021 | OARS Skills

Reading Time: < 1 minutesThe start of school has happened for most of us, and as we meet up with our kids again at the end of the day, we like to know how things went! We know how it goes…hoping to hear some details, you ask your child, “Did you have a...

5 Facts about Motivational Interviewing

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Sep 3, 2021 | OARS Skills, The Change Process

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are lots of misconceptions out there about Motivational Interviewing (MI)! I thought I’d share some facts this week about what MI actually is!Here are some basic facts about Motivational Interviewing!1. MI is a conversation...

But My Client Isn’t Talking! Using MI in Those Awkward Silences

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Aug 26, 2021 | OARS Skills, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing

Reading Time: 2 minutes“How can I use MI when my client isn’t talking?” We have all been there, sitting with a less-than-talkative client as the seconds and minutes tick by. What should I say? Do I fill the space? Do I wait for them to break the...

Affirming with “You” versus “I” Statements

by Chris Miles | Jul 29, 2021 | OARS Skills

Reading Time: 2 minutesHi Everyone, Chris Miles here! This is the second part of my 2-part series on Affirmations! If you missed last month, check it out here. Remember that Affirmations are statements that we give to clients that focus on their strengths, abilities,...

Cheerleading versus Affirming

by Chris Miles | Jul 8, 2021 | OARS Skills

Reading Time: 2 minutesHello! Chris Miles here! I’ve decided to do a 2-part series on Affirmations. Today, I wanted to talk about the difference between Cheerleading versus Affirming. “Cheering and Affirming?? Aren’t they essentially the same...

When In Doubt, Reflect!

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jun 17, 2021 | OARS Skills, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing

Reading Time: 2 minutesI hear from training participants all of the time how useful reflective listening is!! One shared, “Today was such a good reminder that when I’m getting pulled into trying to change a client, to sit back and reflect.” You may have heard me...