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How to help people change, with Dr. Carrie Wilkens
Carrie Wilkens is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and post-traumatic stress. She and her team at the Center for Motivation and Change have developed the Invitation to Change approach for families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use, as well as the professionals who support them. This is a change model that has been used in group, family, and individual work, including by counselors, first responders, and a wide range of other professionals who help people change.
Head over to my Substack page to read detailed show notes about this interview with Dr. Wilkens, including more information about the principles underlying this approach and lessons for anyone interested in helping others to change.
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Carrie Wilkens is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and post-traumatic stress. She and her team at the Center for Motivation and Change have developed the Invitation to Change approach for families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use, as well as the professionals who support them. This is a change model that has been used in group, family, and individual work, including by counselors, first responders, and a wide range of other professionals who help people change.
Head over to my Substack page to read detailed show notes about this interview with Dr. Wilkens, including more information about the principles underlying this approach and lessons for anyone interested in helping others to change.
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