Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a directive, client-centered counselling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. Compared with nondirective counselling, it is more focused and goal-directed. The examination and resolution of ambivalence is its central purpose, and the counselor is intentionally directive in pursuing this goal.
There are several important elements of the philosophy behind motivational interviewing:
- Client resistance typically is a behaviour evoked by environmental conditions.
- The client/counsellor relationship should be collaborative and friendly.
- Motivational Interviewing gives priority to resolving ambivalence.
- The counsellor does not prescribe specific methods or techniques.
- Clients are responsible for their progress.
- Motivational Interviewing focuses on clients' sense of self-efficacy.
This therapy is offered at: