Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Stuck in Ambivalence? That’s Normal — and Change Is Still Possible
If you feel caught between wanting to change and feeling unable to take the next step, you’re not alone.
Ambivalence is a natural part of change — especially when the stakes feel high, the process feels hard, or past attempts haven’t worked out.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers a compassionate, collaborative way to explore your readiness for change — helping you reconnect with your values, build inner motivation, and move forward at your own pace.
How MI Can Help
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Clarify what truly matters to you
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Explore conflicting feelings and thoughts about change
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Strengthen your own reasons and motivation for moving forward
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Develop realistic, values-aligned next steps
MI is respectful, client-centred, and deeply empowering.
How MI Works: Collaboration, Not Persuasion
In Motivational Interviewing, we don’t tell you what to do — or push you toward change you’re not ready for.
Instead, we create a space where you can:
- Clarify what truly matters to you
- Explore conflicting feelings and thoughts about change
- Strengthen your own reasons and motivation for moving forward
- Develop realistic, values-aligned next steps
MI is respectful, client-centred, and deeply empowering.
Research Backed Benefits
Motivational Interviewing has been shown to:
- Improve success in behaviour change across a wide range of issues
- Increase motivation, self-efficacy, and readiness for change
- Reduce resistance and defensiveness in therapy
- Enhance long-term sustainability of change
- Support clients struggling with ambivalence or fear of failure
Is MI Right for You?
Motivational Interviewing may be especially helpful if:
- You feel ambivalent about making a life change
- You’ve struggled with sustaining motivation
- You feel stuck in cycles of trying and giving up
- You’re navigating a health, relationship, or lifestyle decision
- You value a collaborative and non-judgemental therapy style
If this resonates, MI can provide a safe, supportive space to explore your own pathway toward change.
MI is used worldwide to support meaningful change in areas such as:
What Happens in MI Sessions?
Exploring Ambivalence
We begin by openly exploring where you feel stuck — including any conflicting thoughts or feelings about change.
Clarifying Values and Motivation
Together, we identify what is most important to you — and how change might help you move toward those values.
Strengthening Readiness and Confidence
We support you in building readiness for change, addressing barriers with compassion, and celebrating small steps forward
Supporting Action (If and When Ready)
When you are ready, we collaborate on realistic, values-based actions that support sustainable progress.
Take the First Step Toward Change
Therapy Location:
12 Middle Road,
#06-02C Midland House
Singapore 188970
*By Appointment Only*
+65 9668 3517 ampelostherapy@gmail.com
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