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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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Don’t Try This At Home: Using MI with friends and family
Caution: Do Not Try This At Home! I have heard this phrase often: “I used MI on so-and-so and…” (First of all, we don’t use MI “on” anyone. We use MI with others. MI is a collaborative conversation style, not a method of manipulation). ...
Can I Give Advice?
This 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 freely. Sometimes, the...
My Client is Lying to Me
My 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 to lie? What causes you...
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...
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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!