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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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Motivational Interviewing is the Opposite of Mansplaining
I was recently explaining Motivational Interviewing to a new friend. He asked, “What is the opposite of Motivational Interviewing?” I responded, "Telling people what to do, giving unsolicited advice.” He reflected, “Oh, so the opposite of mansplaining.” YES!...
Is Help the Sunny Side of Control?
What an opportunity to invite ourselves into asking ourselves just what outcome we are seeking when we ‘help’ another person. “Help is the Sunny Side of Control” What a provocative statement! And, one that invites us to think more deeply about our intentions when we...
Motivational Interviewing is Compassion in Action
Compassion is one of the four elements of the spirit of Motivational Interviewing (Spirit of MI = compassion, partnership, acceptance and empowerment). The “spirit” of Motivational Interviewing is the attitude, mindset or heartset of the provider. It begins with YOU...
Following the Golden Thread of Motivation with Motivational Interviewing
I was coaching a participant in MI Academy the other day, and in our debrief of a practice session, she shared that she was looking for the "golden thread" to follow over the course of a conversation. What did she mean, "golden thread?" The golden thread we are...
Audio Listening with Motivational Interviewing Podcasts
I often have MI Academy training participants ask, “How does MI apply to working with clients who struggle with [something specific]?” Motivational Interviewing is so widely applicable across helping professions, and we work with myriad clients! From those who provide...
Emphasis on Empathy in Motivational Interviewing
It’s clear from change research that provider empathy has the most consistent relationship with positive client outcomes of any provider trait studied. Let me say this again: Provider empathy is the most consistent predictor of client outcomes. This means that the...
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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!