Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach designed to help people find the motivation to make a positive behavior change. Motivational interviewing requires the clinician to engage with the client as an equal partner and refrain from unsolicited advice, confronting, instructing, directing, or warning.

Motivational interviewing have some basic interaction techniques. These are:

Open questions: Do you have a good relationship with your parents?

Affirmations: I have enjoyed talking with you.

Reflecting Listening: So you feel better right now.