Motivational Interviewing (MI) in my own words is simply using skills and techniques to encourage a changed behavior with a client. As a therapist you are the supporter and facilitator as the client maneuvers through their thought process. After observing MI in the videos, I have concluded by observation, that as a therapist you are having a conversation with a client in hopes they are going to process a changed behavior. There are two ideas of change that derive from MI :
Importance- why is the change important? Getting the client to understand why the change is significant can motivate the client to be more efficient in the process.
Confidence – believing that they are competent enough to evolve is very important in the change process.
MI is thought to be client centered and ultimately the client's …show more content…
He came to therapy today through his employer's insurance for a dilemma he was dealing with. Jim needed some help organizing his thoughts on the job promotion that was offered to him. The counselor initiates some forms of complex reflections when she realizes he is having a hard time with telling his wife. At one point in the interview, the Counselor states " you haven't brought this to your wife, I sense a bit of hesitation." This complex reflection allows the client to explore why he is not ready to tell his wife about the promotion. The therapist also guides the client around his own thoughts. She uses a tool called decision balance, which allows clients to discuss pros and cons of a decision at hand. Jim has strengths of being a committed father and husband, which seems to be affecting his decision to take the job offer. Moving forward with Jim, as his therapist, I would confront more of his hesitation with confronting his wife with this opportunity. We would do some role playing, to allow Jim to be more open and comfortable about communicating with his
Importance- why is the change important? Getting the client to understand why the change is significant can motivate the client to be more efficient in the process.
Confidence – believing that they are competent enough to evolve is very important in the change process.
MI is thought to be client centered and ultimately the client's …show more content…
He came to therapy today through his employer's insurance for a dilemma he was dealing with. Jim needed some help organizing his thoughts on the job promotion that was offered to him. The counselor initiates some forms of complex reflections when she realizes he is having a hard time with telling his wife. At one point in the interview, the Counselor states " you haven't brought this to your wife, I sense a bit of hesitation." This complex reflection allows the client to explore why he is not ready to tell his wife about the promotion. The therapist also guides the client around his own thoughts. She uses a tool called decision balance, which allows clients to discuss pros and cons of a decision at hand. Jim has strengths of being a committed father and husband, which seems to be affecting his decision to take the job offer. Moving forward with Jim, as his therapist, I would confront more of his hesitation with confronting his wife with this opportunity. We would do some role playing, to allow Jim to be more open and comfortable about communicating with his