Category: Conversations About Change: From Evoking to Planning

When do we know when a client is ready to move from evoking to planning? After we have discussed and understand why the client is considering changing a behavior, how do we know when they are ready to explore how they are planning to integrate this change into their life?...

If you feel like a client is ready to move from evoking to planning, the best approach is to ask. We have talked about several ways to get to this point, and then it is time to see where the client would like to go. You will likely have a...

In this blog series, we have been discussing the movement from evoking to planning. We have looked at numerous approaches to facilitate the client exploring possible change. Hopefully, there are some good discussions about where the client is at in the moment, and where they would like to be in...

As we continue to explore the numerous ways a client may move from evoking to planning, an approach that can be beneficial is for the clinician to provide a summary of all the change talk the client has expressed. The clinician is sharing back to the client all the motivations...

If you remember from the last blog, an approach was discussed where the clinician provides a summary of all the change talk the client has expressed. The clinician shares back with the client all the motivations they have verbalized. Then, the clinician asks the key question to the client about...

As we have been exploring, there are numerous signs that a client may be ready to make a change in their lives. We know that most clients will have some ambivalence about a possible change. It may be because they want to keep things the way that they are, the...

When a client begins to lean towards making a change, they may also begin to take a small step in that direction. It may be a “baby step” but it is still a step towards change. It is important to acknowledge any movement towards change in a positive way to...

There are many indications that a client may be ready to make a change. We have been discussing signs and language that tell us a client is leaning in that direction. Another statement we may hear from a client is when they are thinking about what it may look and...

When we have a sense that a client may be ready to transition from evoking to planning, what language do we want to hear that indicates this readiness? In most cases, it is language that describes their desire, ability, reasons, and need to change.  The more that we hear this...