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Why Ask Why? Why questions and Motivational Interviewing

Why Ask Why? Why questions and Motivational Interviewing

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Sep 19, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, The Change Process

Why Ask Why? Why questions and Motivational Interviewing When I talk about the evoking process of MI, which is essentially about helping a client connect in with their WHY CHANGE, sometimes a training participant raises their hand and says, “But in graduate school, I...
5 Tips for working with the Precontemplative client!

5 Tips for working with the Precontemplative client!

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Sep 13, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, The Change Process

5 Tips for working with the Precontemplative client! The Precontemplative Conundrum!If you are like, “Precontem…what?” check out my blog post on Stages of Change here. In short, “precontemplation” refers to the stage of change when clients aren’t wanting to think or...
Just what is the relationship between Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing

Just what is the relationship between Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Sep 5, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, The Change Process

Just what is the relationship between Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing Many people confuse the Stages of Change with Motivational Interviewing. They aren’t the same thing, but they work super nicely together. (Fun fact, they both came out around the...
3 MI Tips to Support Change

3 MI Tips to Support Change

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...
Story Time! When Change Talk is Embedded in Sustain Talk…

Story Time! When Change Talk is Embedded in Sustain Talk…

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jun 20, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, The Change Process

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.

by Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS | Jun 13, 2022 | Motivational Interviewing, The Change Process

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...
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