When Helping Too Much Backfires: Prompt Dependency in Therapy
Helping your clients sounds like the right thing to do. But sometimes… helping too much actually creates the opposite of what we want. In this episode of MI for Change, we talk about prompt dependency...
10 Mars 20min
The Difference Between Rapport and Buy-In
You can have great rapport… and still have clients cancel, avoid homework, or “agree” without following through. So what’s missing? In this episode of MI for Change, I break down the difference betwe...
3 Mars 14min
MI for Neurodiversity: What Works for Autism, ADHD & PDA (Without Pressure)
If you’ve ever felt like traditional “motivation” strategies don’t land with neurodivergent clients… you’re not imagining it. In this episode, I break down how to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) i...
24 Feb 18min
Why People Don’t Change—Even When the Help Is “Good” with Dr. Paul Gavoni
Most professionals don’t struggle because they don’t care. They struggle because the people they’re trying to help… don’t see what’s in it for them. In this episode of MI for Change, I had the pleas...
17 Feb 47min
Trauma-Informed Care Isn’t What You Think — How MI Restores Choice, Voice, and Agency
with clients. You’ll learn why trauma is fundamentally about loss of control, and how MI restores what trauma takes away: choice, voice, and agency — without removing accountability or direction. This...
10 Feb 17min
Giving Assessment Feedback Without Triggering Defensiveness (Using Motivational Interviewing)
Giving assessment results to parents can be one of the most emotionally charged moments in clinical work. In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert explores how Motivational Interviewing (M...
3 Feb 17min
Beyond Basic Reflections — Advanced MI Skills That Create Movement
Motivational Interviewing isn’t just about being warm, empathic, and reflective — it’s about being intentional. In this first episode of Season 2, Dr. Monica Gilbert takes you beyond the basics and in...
27 Jan 18min
The Meisner Technique & MI Reflections — How Actors Train Us to Listen
In this episode of MI for Change, I share a surprising tool that can instantly sharpen your reflections and your ability to stay present with clients: the Meisner repetition exercise (a famous acting ...
20 Jan 18min
