
MI Mailbag — Reflections, Follow-Through, Burnout & “No Time” Objections
Share Your Thoughts With Us Ever worry your reflections sound “therapist-y”? Struggle when parents say they don’t have time? Wonder how to prevent burnout, improve follow-through, or use MI with super...
25 Nov 202529min

Collaborating with Teachers Using Motivational Interviewing
Share Your Thoughts With Us Working with schools can be one of the most rewarding — and most challenging — parts of our job. 🍎 In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert explores how to u...
18 Nov 202516min

Motivational Interviewing with Supervisees and Interns
Share Your Thoughts With Us Supervision doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth. 🦷 In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert explores how Motivational Interviewing (MI) can transform the...
11 Nov 202517min

The Pink Elephant in the Room — Having Hard Conversations with Clients
Share Your Thoughts With Us Have you ever avoided a difficult conversation with a client or parent because it felt too uncomfortable? You’re not alone. In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica G...
4 Nov 202516min

Collaborative Goal Setting with Clients — What Research Tells Us
Share Your Thoughts With Us Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the work when it comes to setting therapy goals? You define the objectives, outline the plan, and your client (or parent) simply n...
28 Okt 202513min

The 8 Things NOT to Do in Client Conversations
Share Your Thoughts With Us What if the biggest barriers in your sessions aren’t your clients—but your communication habits? In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert breaks down the eight ...
21 Okt 202514min

Stages of Change: Using the Transtheoretical Model Inside MI Sessions
Share Your Thoughts With Us In this episode of MI for Change, we unpack the Transtheoretical Model of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente) and show how it fits seamlessly with Motivational Interviewing—so ...
14 Okt 202522min

The Four Processes of MI: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning
Share Your Thoughts With Us In this episode of MI for Change, we break down the four processes of Motivational Interviewing (MI)—a simple framework that helps structure your client and parent coaching...
7 Okt 202521min



















