What Is Motivational Interviewing?
- Helping you uncover your reasons for change
- Offering a safe and supportive space to address doubts and fears
- Building your confidence to succeed
- Creating a clear, personalized plan for moving forward
How Motivational Interviewing Works
Motivational interviewing offers a compassionate and supportive space where people feel safe to share their feelings, concerns, and dreams for the future. Therapists work alongside you as partners, gently guiding conversations to help them uncover your motivations for change.
Key Principles of MI
Expressing empathy
Truly listening and validating your experiences without judgment
Developing discrepancy
Helping you see the gap between where you are now and where you want to be
Rolling with resistance
Meeting hesitation with patience and understanding, not pressure
Supporting self-efficacy
Inspiring you to believe in your ability to create the change you want
You have your own strengths and values, even if it’s hard to feel connected to them. Motivational interviewing can help you feel confident that these strengths and values are valid and important to your recovery journey.
How We Use Motivational Interviewing at Discover Recovery
At Discover Recovery, we weave motivational interviewing into personalized therapy plans at different levels of care, helping you find a supportive and compassionate path to healing. Our treatment programs include:
We’ll work with you to find your best way forward in recovery, and motivational interviewing could be one part of your personalized treatment plan.
Call Today to Discover Recovery
At Discover Recovery, you can find clarity, build confidence, and take steps toward a future that aligns with your goals and values. If you or someone you love is ready to begin this journey, we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Reach out today at 360.472.4711 or online to get the support you deserve.
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