1) Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered counseling approach used to strengthen a person's own motivation for change.
2) MI is based on exploring and resolving ambivalence in a non-confrontational way. The counselor supports autonomy, collaboration, and self-efficacy.
3) A key goal is developing "discrepancy" - a mismatch between where the client currently is and where they want to be - by eliciting "change talk" about committing to and taking steps toward behavior change.