Tips for Motivational Interviewing

Tips for Motivational Interviewing

This micro-lesson shares practical Motivational Interviewing tips that help service providers support client autonomy, reduce resistance, and build trust in everyday conversations.

Date Released

December 22, 2025

Additional Resources

Designed for direct service providers, community-based organizations, and others supporting refugees and ORR-eligible populations, this micro-lesson introduces practical tips for using Motivational Interviewing (MI) in everyday client interactions. Viewers will learn about the Spirit of MI and how to implement this mindset in daily work. Through simple examples and real-world scenarios from resettlement, this session highlights how client-centered communication techniques can facilitate conversations on motivation and change. This lesson offers general communication guidance and encouragement, not clinical or therapeutic advice.

Additional Resources

Websites/Webinars

Support Guide
- Motivational Interviewing 101
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
- MI Guidance Documents
MI Center for Change
- Free MI Resource Library
Switchboard TA
- Project MIRACLE Community of Practice

Podcasts/PDFs

Switchboard TA
- What is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
- A Pocket Guide to Motivational Interviewing
Center for Behavioral Health Integration, LLC
- Motivational Interviewing: Cheat Sheet

These resources are provided to support continued learning. Some were created for different fields or contexts, and you are encouraged to take what is helpful and adapt it to your work. These materials are not sponsored by Solvera Consulting or SupportGuide; they are offered solely as supplemental learning tools.