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Meet Dr. William Miller
Why Dr. Miller Is Mentally Strong
What You’ll Hear on the Show
What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength
Quotes From Dr. Miller
More About the Podcast
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On The Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life.
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William Miller, Ph.D, is a clinical psychologist and a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Mexico. His primary area of interest is on the psychology of change and he’s conducted research on a variety of topics includingaddictive behaviors, self-regulation, and the intersection ofspiritualityand psychology.
Dr. Miller and Stephen Rollnick are the co-founders of motivational interviewing. Motivational interviewing is a respectful style of communication that uses change language in the client’s own words.
He’s the author of many books–many of them are college textbooks. His most recent book, “On Second Thought,” explores the subject of ambivalence.
Dr. Miller changed the way clinicians tackle motivation with their patients, especially when it comes to substance use disorders. He teaches people how to usemotivational interviewingtechniques to encourage change and he warns against using strategies like confrontation which can lead to resistance and denial.
He’s taught professionals and students around the globe how to respectfully communicate with people who are ambivalent about making changes in their lives. He continues to share his knowledge and research with the world and has made a huge impact on how substance use is treated.
How to Overcome Procrastination for Improved Mental Health
There’s a common notion that you have to feel 100% ready to change before you can take action. But, second-guessing yourself and being on the fence isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a sign that you’re normal.
You might only take your prescribed medication some of the time because you aren’t convinced you need it. Or, you might keep drinking alcohol despite your intention to quit. Those struggles don’t mean you’re weak. They mean you’re human.
Fortunately, we can all learn to recognize our ambivalence, accept it as normal, and then take steps to move forward. Sometimes, we can do this on our own. At other times, we may need a little help to get off the fence.
Dr. William MillerTrying to help people voice their own positive motivations for change is much more powerful than then trying to persuade people.
Dr. William Miller
Trying to help people voice their own positive motivations for change is much more powerful than then trying to persuade people.
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Links and ResourcesVisitDr. Miller’s websiteCheck out Dr. Miller’s BookOn Second ThoughtThe 6 Stages of Behavior Change
Links and Resources
VisitDr. Miller’s websiteCheck out Dr. Miller’s BookOn Second ThoughtThe 6 Stages of Behavior Change
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