Healthy behavior is linked to improved well-being for individuals, families and communities. The challenge of addressing unhealthy behavior can be complex and often depends on sustained behavior change at the individual level. Motivational Interviewing is a counseling approach that can help people identify their feelings about behavior change, resolve inconsistencies with how they feel about making behavior change(s), and then make a plan to follow and update as needed.
The January newsletter theme, change, inspired us to contact expert Dr. Melinda Hohman about motivational interviewing (MI). Dr. Hohman’s background as a clinician, educator and author contribute considerable knowledge and insight about making life changes.
My name is Katherine Baysmore, but my friends, peers and clients call me Kat. I have three amazing children. My youngest has special needs, and I can say he has taught me the most about advocacy, patience and understanding needs without spoken words.
