Coaching Supervisees with MI — Beyond the Sandwich Method

How do you give feedback that lands—without power struggles or performative praise? In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert shows how to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to coach interns and supervisees more effectively (and humanely).

You’ll learn:

• Why the “sandwich method” fails (predictable, inauthentic, and forgettable)
• The PACE spirit of MI in supervision: Partnership, Acceptance (autonomy), Compassion, Evocation
• A step-by-step feedback flow using Ask–Offer–Ask (AOA)
  (ask for perspective → offer observations with permission → ask what landed & next steps)
• How to evoke supervisee-generated solutions (and real buy-in)
• Authenticity in practice (including Monica’s mailbox story—and why being human builds trust)

Perfect for BCBAs, supervisors, fieldwork coordinators, and clinical leads across ABA and mental health.

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