Motivational Interviewing Cheat Sheet

Motivational interviewing principles include empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy. Practitioners use OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing) to create a collaborative, non-judgmental environment.

Anyone who is practicing motivational interviewing. This may be healthcare practitioners, mental health workers, organizational psychologists, and teachers.

This cheat sheet is designed for quick reference. If you have any other questions you would like to include, you can utilize our template and create your cheat sheet!