Language & Focus Matters in Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 4 minutes Language & Focus Matters in Motivational Interviewing Whether you work directly in nutrition and fitness or not, nearly ALL of our clients will bring up diet, food, nutrition, and exercise at some point. And we know that how we respond...
Roots of Change: Creating Change Plans with Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 5 minutes Roots of Change: Creating Change Plans with Motivational Interviewing Sometimes I get asked, “I make change plans with my clients, and then they don’t follow through. Why aren’t they following the plans we created?” I’m going to tell a...
The Vampire Rule Applies To Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Vampire Rule Applies To Motivational Interviewing I was recently telling a new friend about Motivational Interviewing, and he asked, “Have you used Motivational Interviewing on me in conversation?” I corrected him, “You don’t use...
Motivational Interviewing Documentation: Why, What, How?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Motivational Interviewing Documentation: Why, What, How? Why might Motivational Interviewing in Documentation be important to you? For me, it is about providing ethical, accurate documentation of what is happening in the session. If I am...
Motivational Interviewing with Families
Reading Time: 4 minutes Motivational Interviewing with Families We typically think about Motivational Interviewing as something we use in a one-on-one conversation. But what about when you are working with a family system? Dr. Doug Smith recently authored a book on...
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