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We are all familiar with the collaborative approach MI offers to the clinician and client. This approach helps to 鈥渓evel the playing field鈥� and reduces hierarchy in the relationship. In addition, working collaboratively can build trust and rapport. The key is to make sure the client feels the support and...

We are all familiar with the collaborative approach MI offers to the clinician and client. This approach helps to 鈥渓evel the playing field鈥� and reduces hierarchy in the relationship. In addition, working collaboratively can build trust and rapport. The key is to make sure the client feels the support and...

Another way we can strengthen commitment in planning is to simply trust the process of the tasks of MI. The tasks of MI provide an excellent structure for a session, and it naturally allows for change talk to be reinforced and guides the client towards their goals. In particular, the...

鈥淚 intend to lose 5 pounds this month鈥� Ultimate goal 鈥淚 will lose 50 pounds鈥� Taking a step 鈥淚 will fill the prescription today and start taking this medication鈥� Ultimate goal 鈥淚 will keep my Hba1c [blood glucose] level under 7.0.鈥� Taking a step There are many ways to create...

There is one final conversation to have with your clients before they are ready to move forward with their change plan. The last discussion to have involves considering what obstacles may come up along the way. Thinking ahead and preparing for how to address certain situations can be an extremely...

Exploring the plan the client would like to implement can be a very powerful experience because the client takes ownership of what they think will work best. Since the client knows themselves better than anyone else, they are in the best position to decide what plan to pursue first. This...

Now that the list of options has been created by the client and clinician, it is time to talk about where the best place will be to start. This provides a great opportunity for the clinician to trust that the client knows themselves better than anyone else and the best...

Once we have confirmed the goal, and any subgoals along the way, we are now ready to itemize the options or list what has been discussed in counseling sessions. The counselor may be supportive in sharing back to the client some of the options that have been named in previous...

The planning process can go in many directions. Previously, we explored the planning process when there was a clear path forward. What if there are several options that seem worthwhile to pursue? In this scenario, the goal of the clinician is to help facilitate the client in prioritizing them and...

As we continue our discussion of the planning process, one strategy to assist the client in achieving their desired outcome is to explore any possible obstacles or challenges that might come up. If these questions are asked, the client is likely to respond with a great deal of change talk....

In our previous blog, we focused on a scenario where the client was clear on their plan moving forward. It involved a smoker who was ready to quit. The client had a plan to go to a cabin for a week and take everything they needed except for cigarettes. It...

When we arrive with our clients at the planning process, there are conversations that need to be had about how to move forward. For some clients, it may be very clear how to proceed because they have tried to change the same behavior in the past. Other clients may have...