What Makes People Change

By Dr Stephen Rollnick

Real change begins when people find their own reasons for it. In this e-book, Dr Stephen Rollnick explores how to engage motivation, navigate ambivalence, and guide conversations that help clients move toward lasting change.

In this eBook, discover how you can help clients:

  • Build motivation through open, respectful dialogue

  • Recognize and strengthen Change Talk in session

  • Avoid common pitfalls like persuasion and the righting reflex

  • Support clients to resolve ambivalence and take meaningful steps forward

Continue your learning with our Motivational Interviewing courses and discover evidence-based approaches for helping people move towards change.

What Makes People Change