Resolve ambivalence, move towards change Motivational Interviewing

Key Aspects Empathy Nonjudgmental understanding of client’s perspective Develop discrepancy Exploring gaps between current behavior and the lives they would like to lead Avoiding argument Counselor avoids arguing so as to not awaken resistance in client

Key Aspects… Rolling with resistance Accepting the reality of ambivalence and inviting the client to enter into the process of problem solving Self efficacy Encouraging the client’s sense of the possibility of change