Motivational Interviewing: Techniques

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, directive counseling approach that aims to help individuals resolve ambivalence and enhance their motivation to change behaviors. It was developed by psychologists William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick in the early 1980s.

The core principle of Motivational Interviewing is to work collaboratively with clients rather than imposing change or advice upon them. The goal is to evoke the client's motivations and resources for change. MI recognizes that ambivalence is a normal part of the change process and seeks to explore and resolve that ambivalence.

Four guiding principles underpin Motivational Interviewing: Express empathy, Develop discrepancy, Roll with resistance,  and supporting the client's self-efficacy. 

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