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Hi, I’m Hillary Logan
LCSW, LCAS
Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
At MI Center for Change, Motivational Interviewing is our passion. Motivational Interviewing will help you become more effective and efficient as you support clients’ change!
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Reflecting Doesn’t Mean Agreeing
Reflections are statements we make to our clients that repeat back key elements of what they said. In Motivational Interviewing, reflections can be simple or complex. They can be a restatement, or add meaning or emphasis that can highlight unspoken feelings, thoughts,...
3 Myths About Motivational Interviewing
Motivational 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 about what MI is! But what...
Autonomy Right from the Start
Everyone 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 take a second step to voice...
Does Listening Save Time?
Chances 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 this takes TIME, I don’t...
I’m in “MI Recovery,” and I need regular meetings
I recently had a training inquiry from a fellow who works in a substance abuse treatment program. He shared that he was feeling burned out, like he was working harder than his clients, and he was beginning to feel frustrated and resentful. He asked if learning...
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 co-creator Steven Rollnick call it “attitude” rather than spirit. Yes, the ATTITUDE I bring to clients absolutely impacts the relationship AND client...
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Hi, I’m Hillary Logan
At MI Center for Change, Motivational Interviewing is our passion. Motivational Interviewing will help you become more effective and efficient as you support clients’ change!