What is motivational interviewing's primary aim in recovery coaching?

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What is motivational interviewing's primary aim in recovery coaching?

Motivational interviewing aims to resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change through collaborative, client-centered conversation. In recovery coaching this means the coach listens with empathy, asks open-ended questions, and reflects the client’s statements to help them hear their own reasons for change. The process respects the client’s autonomy and evokes change talk, rather than dictating a plan or pushing a specific outcome. This approach reduces resistance and builds intrinsic motivation, which is why it’s the best fit. Imposing the clinician’s goals isn’t MI’s approach, training the client in advanced therapy techniques isn’t the aim, and avoiding discussion of change contradicts the purpose of MI.

Motivational interviewing aims to resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change through collaborative, client-centered conversation. In recovery coaching this means the coach listens with empathy, asks open-ended questions, and reflects the client’s statements to help them hear their own reasons for change. The process respects the client’s autonomy and evokes change talk, rather than dictating a plan or pushing a specific outcome. This approach reduces resistance and builds intrinsic motivation, which is why it’s the best fit.

Imposing the clinician’s goals isn’t MI’s approach, training the client in advanced therapy techniques isn’t the aim, and avoiding discussion of change contradicts the purpose of MI.

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