Motivational Interviewing

I've had several trainings for MI and started my career in treatment facilities for substance abuse. While it's thought to be more challenging with people that have addiction issues, everyone struggles with motivation at times. I use the same curious and non-judgmental approach with all of my clients.

Motivational interviewing was developed for substance abuse groups, where people are often seen as "resistant to treatment." I've worked with plenty of people who weren't sure about counseling, but if you listened to them, they were sure that they wanted something particular out of life. Motivational Interviewing involves a focus on letting clients explore why they want to do things, not convincing them of what they should do. Intrinsic motivation (freedom) is the means and the goal.

I've utilized MI in all addiction treatment centers and find it an incredibly effective method to help my clients focus on what they can change in their lives. I've taken multiple trainings on this modality.

I have been trained to help you through Motivational Interviewing to integrate specific goals for positive change and/or bring acceptance into your life. I offer detailed techniques to encourage you to achieve your stated desired behavior. I use our therapeutic relationship to empathetically confront your concerns, followed by Socratic questioning to help you discover your thought processes. We use your experiences to strategize solutions. The goal is to help you reinforce specific behaviors.

Identifying our motivations can help us succeed in finding our own success and contentment.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a method of therapy that works to engage the motivation of clients to change their behavior. Clients are encouraged to explore and confront their ambivalence. Therapists attempt to influence their clients to consider making changes, rather than non-directively explore themselves. Motivational Interviewing is frequently used in cases of problem drinking or mild addictions.

Through my degree program I have been trained in counseling methods rooted in Motivational Interviewing best practices.

I support people in finding their purpose and motivation and tapping into it to reach their goals for treatment as well as their full potential.

Motivational interviewing involves utilizing and understanding a person motivations for change. I work with my clients to identify where they are currently in axises related to change and work to build themselves up so they can achieve the change they want to see.

I have been using motivational interviewing for many years. Doing so enables me to approach people "where they are" as the contemplate behavior change. Depending on a person's stage of change I can help them accordingly.

I focus on facilitating behavioral change related to health practices such as smoking cessation, weight management, and adherence to medical advice. With extensive training in MI techniques, I create a supportive environment that empowers patients to explore their motivations and ambivalence concerning health behaviors. By using evidence-based strategies tailored to individual needs, I effectively guide patients through the change process, promoting sustainable health improvements.

Extensive MI training

I utilize motivational interviewing skills to resolve ambivalence and move towards change.

My first foray into addiction counseling included training in Motivational Interviewing. Since that time, I have utilized that model to work with clients and found it to be exceedingly helpful with all types of clients. I have regularly engaged in workshops and training focused on Motivational Interviewing because of the success I have found in utilizing this approach.