Can I Give Advice?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a question I often hear from folks learning Motivational Interviewing. How does giving information and advice fit into Motivational Interviewing?? When we are being directive in conversation, we give information and advice...
My Client is Lying to Me
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy Client is Lying to Me… how does Motivational Interviewing approach this dilemma? I’ve been asked that question often by training participants, frustrated by clients not telling the truth. So let me ask you this… what causes you...
3 Myths About Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 3 minutesMotivational Interviewing has been around a long time. There are lots of rumors and myths out there. Today, I’m going to clarify a few common myths I hear! I recently wrote a post, 5 Facts about Motivational Interviewing. I can talk all day...
Autonomy Right from the Start
Reading Time: < 1 minutesEveryone wants autonomy! We want our views and decisions for ourselves to be respected. In Motivational Interviewing, we first remember that people are entitled to make their own decisions, even if we disagree with them. And then, we...
Does Listening Save Time?
Reading Time: 2 minutesChances are, if you are a helping professional right now, you are wicked busy. (Really, our whole culture is busy, busy, busy.) Stopping the rush and truly listening is hard to do. I hear from learners new to Motivational Interviewing, “But...
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