Motivational Interviewing

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

I have used motivational interviewing in the treatment of substance use disorder over the past 4 years. I work with my client using motivational interviewing to enhance the motivation to overcome substance use.

Trained to provide MI and typically always incorporate into sessions.

Motivational Interviewing will be a key approach in our work together. We all have struggles with feeling motivated sometimes. With this method, I will help you uncover your own internal motivations, values, and perspectives so that you can positively work toward your goals.

This is a counseling approach designed to help individuals find the motivation to make positive behavioral changes.

With Motivational Interviewing (MI), I help you explore and resolve ambivalence toward change in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. This approach focuses on your strengths and intrinsic motivations, guiding you through open-ended questions to uncover your values and goals. Whether you're dealing with behavior change, addiction, or life transitions, MI empowers you to find your own motivation and build confidence to take positive, lasting steps toward the changes you desire.

Motivational Interviewing is especially useful when clients are interested in change, but are having difficulty moving forward. This is a way of exploring our hesitance and stumbling blocks to make lasting change more likely.

I have had additional trainings in MI and utilized MI with both within the context of substance use treatment and in wrap around care for homeless prevention.

My expertise in Motivational Interviewing is a product of extensive training, practical experience, and a genuine commitment to facilitating change. With over 10 hours of specific training, I have honed the skills necessary to engage clients in meaningful conversations about their motivations and aspirations. By fostering a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic environment, I empower individuals to explore their options and take confident steps toward positive change in their lives.

Ready for change? Not ready, but others are telling you you need to change? No matter where you are in your journey we can work with you to make small or large changes in your behavioral patterns to help with your every day functioning and relational issues

Feeling stuck, confused, or unsure "what's next?" after a major personal or professional milestone? Or has a recent setback got you wondering where to go from here? One or two sessions of motivational interviewing (MI) can be an affirming, nonjudgmental way to explore your options and gain some clarity. We'll talk about how your values and choices fit together and figure out what's holding you back from change. MI works either as a standalone treatment or to help clarify your therapy goals.

Everyone needs a little encouragement, especially when we are working toward our goals. I love implementing MI into treatment because it feels good to build my clients up and recognize their strengths. Sometimes we can get overwhelmed, lost in a lack of confidence, or become intimidated by what we face but this is a way I can help with that.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a technique for increasing an individual's motivation to change. This approach has proven to be particularly effective with people that may be unwilling or unable to change. Healing through person-centered conversation and insight provoking questions are used in my treatment style.

Motivational interviewing is best used for clients who are ambivalent about making change. This non judgemental approach can be useful in treating people who want to stop a behavior (such as an addiction) but are unsure how to begin and have reservations about making the change.

I can help by providing you with the specific tools needed to overcome your pain. Asking for help can be hard, and at the same time it is the first step toward regaining control of your life.

Trained with MI expert DeeDee Stout for 5+ years and still meet monthly.

We are enthusiastic practitioners of this proven effective approach to change. Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered approach that meets people where they're at to increase their intrinsic motivation to change. Using this approach over the last decade has shown us how to tap into the potential each client has for change.