A colleague recently consulted me about one of her patients who was struggling with alcohol. The patient was on the fence about whether or not she really had a problem, whereas the therapist believed ...

There has been a noticeable spike in youth drug, alcohol, and vape use in recent years. To prevent the use of these harmful substances, having conversations with kids about their impact has never been ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “MI is an evidence-based, collaborative counseling technique, exploring intrinsic motivation and ambivalence,” ...

Vaping, cannabis use, alcohol use, prescription stimulant misuse—these, and other addictive behaviors, affect a substantial number of adolescents in the United States, yet how should clinicians ...

Miller, W.R. and Rollnick, S. (2012). Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (Third Edition). Guilford Press, NY. A must-read for anyone interested in ...

As a partner at a law firm, I used to train new associates in the most effective way I knew how (which, I now realize, wasn't always the most motivating). I often said, "Write down everything that is ...