How To Get Better at Motivational Interviewing

Advanced Skills for Experienced Practitioners

Exploring the Inner Development of MI Practice

Many experienced practitioners find themselves curious about what lies beyond the fundamentals of motivational interviewing. This book offers one perspective on that journey, exploring how cultivating qualities like intuition, curiosity, and authentic presence can enrich your practice.

Rather than focusing on what to do, this guide explores ways of being with clients that may open new possibilities in therapeutic conversations. It examines how developing your natural curiosity, learning to trust your intuitive responses, and incorporating approaches like reframing and storytelling might enhance your work. The book also explores bringing more playful presence to sessions and accessing your inner wisdom in challenging moments.

Written for therapists, counselors, healthcare providers, and coaches who already use MI in their practice and are interested in exploring these dimensions of professional development. This book presents one approach to deepening MI practice—whether these ideas resonate with your style and interests is something only you can determine.