Motivational Interviewing (MI) is particularly valuable for cognitive behavioral therapy when ambivalence about change is blocking recovery.
Ambivalence in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
People with cognitive behavioral therapy are often ambivalent about change — part wants relief, part fears the unknown of being without familiar cognitive behavioral therapy patterns. This is normal, not resistance.
How MI Addresses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Ambivalence
MI uses specific techniques to help people explore and resolve their ambivalence about cognitive behavioral therapy treatment:
- Reflective listening: Hearing and naming both sides of cognitive behavioral therapy ambivalence
- Decisional balance: Exploring pros and cons of changing vs. staying the same with cognitive behavioral therapy
- Evoking change talk: Drawing out the person's own reasons for addressing cognitive behavioral therapy
- Affirming strengths: Highlighting past capacities relevant to cognitive behavioral therapy recovery
MI in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment Settings
MI is integrated into many cognitive behavioral therapy treatment approaches as an engagement tool. It's particularly useful at the beginning of treatment and when motivation fluctuates.