PREP Webinar: Using Motivational Interviewing Techniques to Address Fear of Change

This presentation explores using Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help individuals overcome their fear of change, addressing factors like resistance and ambivalence that impede personal recovery. We will discuss what fear of change might look and sound like in our clients and learn practical MI strategies, including collaboration, empathy, and eliciting change talk, to empower individuals to achieve positive change.

Presented by: Dr. Anne Sullivan-Soydan, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University-Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences