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