Motivational interviewing

Who is suitable for motivational interviewing?

At HSR Psychology, young adults up to age 25 may be suitable for motivational interviewing.

Motivational interviewing might be appropriate for young adults and children who:

• Have difficulties with commitment, especially commitment to change
• Have an addiction 
• Struggle to find the motivation to change
• Struggle with a habit
• Find it difficult to find reasons to change
• Find it difficult to make and maintain friendships
• Wish to change their way of life
• Respond aggressively to suggestions for change

If you want to find out how motivational interviewing can benefit you or individuals around you, please contact us for more information.

What are the benefits of motivational interviewing?

Motivational interviewing can provide a lot of benefits to children and young people, such as:

• The ability to commit to change
• A clearer vision of goals and direction
• An understanding of change and how it relates to their needs
• Increased feelings of self-control
• Increased motivation
• An understanding of what steps they need to take to achieve their goals
• Increased confidence in ability to make and maintain friendships

Followingmotivational interviewing some suggestions will be made to support the child, teen or young adult which will increase the chances of change coming about.

What happens prior to motivational interviewing?

Motivational interviewing may be conducted after the initial discussion, please see our procedure below.

What happens during motivational interviewing?

During motivational interviewing, the main focus will be on what motivates the young person to achieve change. The child or young adult will need to think about the targets they want to reach in the near or distant future. The HSR Psychology professional will use reflective listening and encourage the individual to ask themselves what they can do in order to achieve their goals and create a plan to stick to. The child or young adult will work to create a plan of action in achieving their goals. Goals will be realistic and will be moulded around the individual’s needs and circumstances. The young person can also be taught some self-motivating strategies to tackle periods of low motivation. Motivational interviewing can take place in a range of settings including at home, in school or in a therapy setting.

What happens after motivational interviewing?

After motivational interviewing the young adult will have a range of strategies to commit to a goal. Following motivational interviewing follow up sessions may be suggested, reviewing and updating the individual’s action plan if needed. The results of motivational interviewing will be given through a feedback session or, if necessary, a written report. Throughout the entire intervention phase, we will provide you with a wide range of support.

Does motivational interviewing come with a report?

We suggest a report after an intervention that includes; what has happened, targets, the effect of our actions and future recommendations. A report from motivational interviewing can have many uses. Reasons for requesting motivational interviewing will vary, and if a report is not required then verbal feedback can be provided with a written summary of the intervention. Our reports can be read about here.