What does Motivational Interviewing actually sound like in a real conversation?

In this episode of MI For Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert walks you through a live role play using motivational interviewing techniques—followed by a step-by-step breakdown of exactly what was done and why it works.

This is where theory meets practice.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to create psychological safety at the start of a conversation
• The power of open-ended questions to reduce defensiveness
• How to use simple, complex, and double-sided reflections effectively
• How to navigate resistance without confrontation
• What change talk actually sounds like in real time
• How to shift from defensiveness → collaboration → openness

You’ll hear how a resistant therapist moves from:

“I don’t need to be here…”
➡️ to
“Maybe this is something I could look at.”

This episode is a must-listen for therapists, BCBAs, psychologists, leaders, and anyone who wants to improve real-life conversations—not just understand theory.

Because knowing MI is one thing…
But hearing it in action changes everything.

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