In MI training, we emphasize asking permission, before you offer unasked for advice or change the subject. The obvious question, then is what happens if the client’s answer is NO? Here’s an opportunity to make a real connection with the client. A simple response is “Thank you, I really appreciate your honesty with me.” This can often be very […]
Ambivalence is GOOD!
As a student I was taught that ambivalence in my clients is bad, and my job was to convince them that they should want to change, for their own good. In this model of a clinician/client relationship, the clinician is responsible for whether or not the patient changes their behavior. From an MI point of […]
Improving Your MI Skills
I’m often asked about the best ways to Learn Motivational Interviewing. The first and simplest is to read about MI. But, that alone won’t make you proficient. It’s the consistent practice with others and working with a good MI trainer that leads to proficiency. You can be sure of high quality work from a professional […]
Does the Client Have the Problem or Do You?
It can be very frustrating working with a client who is “resistant” to change. That means that the other person doesn’t want or is unable to make the behavior change you think they should. It can feel like you have to try to convince them to change. You might want to talk about all the […]
Giving Advice in Motivational Interviewing
Learning how to give advice in a Motivational Interviewing consistent way can be one of the hardest things to learn. Many of us are trained to give advice and ask questions, two things we do very sparingly in MI. At first it seems like these are easiest, and they may be, but they are among […]
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