by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jul 10, 2022 | Affirmations and Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing, OARS Skills, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
When in Doubt, REFLECT! Training participants often name the helpfulness of practicing reflective listening. It reminds us to sit back, drop our shoulders, and just listen! It pulls us out of problem-solving, persuading, and arguing for change. When YOU are getting...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jul 5, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing, The Change Process
3 MI Tips to Support Change YOU are in the business of helping people change! Yet sometimes you may inadvertently say things that contribute to client resistance to change. How does this happen? Let’s take a look! I invite you to ask yourself these questions: Do I...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jun 29, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
“Spirit of Motivational Interviewing!?” What does that mean anyhow? What if, Just for Today, you fully embodied the spirit of Motivational Interviewing?What does that mean anyhow? “Spirit of Motivational Interviewing!?” It actually clicked for me when I heard MI...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | May 31, 2022 | 4 Processes, Affirmations and Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing, OARS Skills, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
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...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | May 23, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, Spirit 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...
by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | May 16, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing with Veterans I just got back from an amazing time at a conference put on by the Veterans Services of the Carolinas, an organization MI Center for Change has provided training for for over 5 years. It has been such a delight to work with such...