Stop Forcing Change: Try This MI Mindset Shift Instead

Are your sessions feeling repetitive, resistant, or emotionally draining?
In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert shares a powerful mindset shift — the Curiosity Mind Hack — that can transform how you enter sessions and how clients respond.

Based on insights from the prestigious MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers) conference, Monica explains how bringing curiosity, presence, and a blank-slate mindset into the room fosters deeper trust, empathy, and better outcomes with parents, clients, and supervisees.

Whether you’re a BCBA, therapist, counselor, psychologist, SLP, or mental health provider, this approach will help you reduce burnout, increase buy-in, and improve communication instantly.

⭐ In This Video, You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why your mindset before a session matters more than the strategy
✔️ How to “hack your brain” to approach resistant clients with calm curiosity
✔️ The blank-slate mindset and why it improves rapport
✔️ How to reset difficult relationships with parents or teams
✔️ Simple opening questions that invite collaboration
✔️ The must-hear quote from Helen Mentha that changes everything
✔️ How MI principles make your sessions lighter, more connected, and more effective

💬 Quote Mentioned:

“Be somewhat good to talk to… If you see mandated clients, be a relief.” — Helen Mentha

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES

Explore MI trainings, case labs, and parent-communication tools:
👉 www.drmonicagilbert.com

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What mindset do YOU bring into sessions?
What helps you stay curious when things get difficult?

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