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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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Slot machines, My Smartphone, and MI
What do these three things have in common? The lure of the all-powerful intermittent positive reinforcement. Let me back up here… I recently got back from a week-long vacation where there was NO CELL RECEPTION. And, just before this vacation, I watched the Netflix...
Affirming with “You” versus “I” Statements
Hi Everyone, Chris Miles here! This is the second part of my 2-part series on Affirmations! If you missed last month, check it out here. Remember that Affirmations are statements that we give to clients that focus on their strengths, abilities, skills, or...
Beware of “I Know”
When you are sitting with a client and you start to get excited because you think you have identified what the problem is and what is needed to solve it, BEWARE! “I know” comes up for me when I think I’ve figured out: what the dilemma is for a clientwhat they...
Cheerleading versus Affirming
Hello! Chris Miles here! I’ve decided to do a 2-part series on Affirmations. Today, I wanted to talk about the difference between Cheerleading versus Affirming. "Cheering and Affirming?? Aren't they essentially the same thing?" you may ask. Nope! The...
What Helps You Stay in the Spirit of MI?
I asked this question of my Foundations of MI training cohort today. MI spirit refers to the attitude or presence we bring to our clients. MI defines spirit as acceptance, compassion, partnership, evocation. It’s also about...
When In Doubt, Reflect!
I hear from training participants all of the time how useful reflective listening is!! One shared, “Today was such a good reminder that when I’m getting pulled into trying to change a client, to sit back and reflect.” You may have heard me say, “When in doubt,...
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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!