In our Motivational Interviewing (MI) series, we have looked at the basics of this counseling approach and the process that is often followed by patients when transforming a behavior.

In the last segment of our article series about MI, we’re breaking down the conversational strategies and techniques used by counselors to guide patients towards successfully transforming behaviors.

We’ll discuss the four core skills of MI (aka OARS) and how they can be used in counseling sessions to guide positive conversations towards change. Then, we will look at the difference between change talk and sustain talk.

Read the article below to learn more.