Motivational Interviewing for Addiction and Mental Health
Are you or a loved one seeking support to reduce or stop using drugs, alcohol, or address mental health challenges? Hanley Center offers Motivational Interviewing (MI) for people who want to overcome these obstacles. This compassionate and collaborative approach helps you connect with personal motivations, leading to improved recovery and healthier coping strategies.
What Is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing is a communication technique that health professionals use to help you lower your drug or alcohol use. It also helps guide and encourage you to recognize your mental health struggles and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
TREATMENT MODALITIES
How Does Motivational Interviewing Work?
Motivational interviewing helps individuals overcome substance use and manage mental health challenges by focusing on behaviors, goals, and feelings. Trained therapists use empathy and specific techniques to help you see the gap between what you want to achieve and your current behaviors and strengthen your motivation to make positive change.
The “OARS” acronym highlights four key parts of MI:
O – Open-ended questions: Ask guiding questions that encourage more than just a “yes” or “no.”
A – Affirmations: Acknowledge and validate strengths, efforts, and progress.
R – Reflective listening: Listen carefully and reflect on what is being said to show understanding and empathy.
S – Summarize: Recap key points to ensure clarity and reinforce important ideas.
Motivational Interviewing for Addiction and Mental Health
Motivational interviewing is a compassionate, short-term approach designed to help you explore the reasons why you want to reduce your substance use and improve your mental health—by focusing on what really matters to you.
It helps guide you toward healthier choices in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental way.
Trauma-Informed Approach and Motivational Interviewing
At Hanley Center, we understand how trauma can play a role in addiction and mental health struggles.
Here, every conversation is respectful, safe, and supportive.
This approach combines motivational interviewing and trauma counseling techniques. Here are the goals of each:
Goals of Motivational Interviewing
- Share your experiences
- Explore and align your behaviors and goals
- Own your decisions
- Go at your own pace
- Believe in yourself and build confidence
Goals of Trauma-Informed Care
- Feel physically and emotionally safe
- Trust the process
- Lean on others with peer support
- Collaborate with trauma-informed specialists
- Take control of the care path
- Be heard and understood
At Hanley Center, you’re in control. We’re here to help you feel empowered in your addiction recovery and mental health journey.
Benefits of Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use and Mental Health
The benefits of motivational interviewing for addiction and mental health may include:
- Uncovering your personal motivations for positive change.
- Feeling more prepared and confident about taking the first step toward recovery and healing.
- Staying actively involved in your treatment and recovery process.
Evidence shows that MI can effectively treat substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders when combined with other therapies like group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and regular post-recovery check-ins.
Our Motivational Interviewing Approach
At Hanley Center, we focus on YOU—not just your addiction or mental health struggles.
Navigating substance use disorders, trauma, or mental health disorders can feel isolating or even hopeless.
Our approach is designed to support you or your loved one in building long-lasting sobriety and mental wellness based on your own personal motivations. We combine evidence-based techniques with compassionate support, creating a holistic treatment experience tailored to your needs.
Start Your Recovery Journey Today
There is a path forward, and it begins at Hanley Center.
Our compassionate therapists are ready to guide you toward a healthier lifestyle and a brighter future.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how motivational interviewing can help you overcome addiction and help you develop effective coping strategies for mental health conditions.
Hanley Center: Most Insurance Accepted
Address: 933 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
