Build confidence engaging clients who don't want to be in counseling. This practical introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) equips beginning counselors with the foundational mindset and communication skills needed to work effectively with resistant or ambivalent adolescents, particularly those involved in the juvenile justice system. Through realistic video demonstrations, guided practice, downloadable clinical tools, and interactive activities, you'll learn how to build rapport, reduce resistance, evoke motivation for change, and apply MI in trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate ways.