28 Books like Motivational Interviewing

How To Do Motivational Interviewing

by Bill Matulich • 2010

Clients talk themselves into change while you listen. The method that replaces persuasion.

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🤝 Motivational Interviewing 🧑‍⚕️ Client-Centered Therapy 🏥 Clinical Interviewing 💬 Counseling Skills 🔄 Behavior Change

How To Do Motivational Interviewing Summary

How To Do Motivational Interviewing 97%

Clients talk themselves into change while you listen. The method that replaces persuasion.

by Bill Matulich 2010

4.12

306 ratings

🤝 Motivational Interviewing 🧑‍⚕️ Client-Centered Therapy 🏥 Clinical Interviewing 💬 Counseling Skills 🔄 Behavior Change

Instant Influence

by Michael Pantalon • 2011

Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.

3.91

386

🎙️ Motivational Interviewing 🔄 Behavioral Change 🧭 Intrinsic Motivation 🤝 Interpersonal Influence 🧱 Overcoming Resistance

Instant Influence 95%

Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.

by Michael Pantalon 2011

3.91

386 ratings

🎙️ Motivational Interviewing 🔄 Behavioral Change 🧭 Intrinsic Motivation 🤝 Interpersonal Influence 🧱 Overcoming Resistance

Take Charge of your Life

by William Glasser • 2011

Misery isn't a malfunction. It's a creative strategy you chose.

4.13

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🧠 Humanistic Psychology 🎯 Internal Motivation 🪞 Self-Responsibility 💞 Relationship Dynamics 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Take Charge of your Life 94%

Misery isn't a malfunction. It's a creative strategy you chose.

by William Glasser 2011

4.13

135 ratings

🧠 Humanistic Psychology 🎯 Internal Motivation 🪞 Self-Responsibility 💞 Relationship Dynamics 🤝 Conflict Resolution

On Becoming a Person

by Carl R. Rogers • 1961

Change begins not with fixing yourself but with being heard without judgment.

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🧠 Humanistic Psychology 🤝 Therapeutic Relationship 💗 Unconditional Acceptance 👂 Empathic Listening 🌱 Self-Actualization

On Becoming a Person 94%

Change begins not with fixing yourself but with being heard without judgment.

by Carl R. Rogers 1961

4.16

19k+ ratings

🧠 Humanistic Psychology 🤝 Therapeutic Relationship 💗 Unconditional Acceptance 👂 Empathic Listening 🌱 Self-Actualization

How We Change

by Ross Ellenhorn • 2020

You're not failing at change. You're succeeding at self-preservation, and that's the real problem.

3.84

435

🧠 Existential Psychology 🔄 Behavior Change 😰 Existential Anxiety 🪜 Incremental Progress 🤲 Self-Acceptance

How We Change 94%

You're not failing at change. You're succeeding at self-preservation, and that's the real problem.

by Ross Ellenhorn 2020

3.84

435 ratings

🧠 Existential Psychology 🔄 Behavior Change 😰 Existential Anxiety 🪜 Incremental Progress 🤲 Self-Acceptance

People-Reading

by Ernest G. Beier • 1975

Every relationship runs on unconscious control. Learn to see the signals you have been missing.

3.92

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Interpersonal Dynamics 👀 Nonverbal Cues 👂 Listening Skills 🧠 Behavioral Influence 🔄 Reframing Techniques

People-Reading 94%

Every relationship runs on unconscious control. Learn to see the signals you have been missing.

by Ernest G. Beier 1975

3.92

24 ratings

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Interpersonal Dynamics 👀 Nonverbal Cues 👂 Listening Skills 🧠 Behavioral Influence 🔄 Reframing Techniques

My Autobiography

by Charlie Chaplin • 2003

The root of all misery is trying to control others. The remedy is a single mental shift.

4.03

8k+

🧠 Relationship Psychology 🌱 Humanistic Psychology 🎯 Personal Agency 🧭 Self-Determination 🤝 Conflict Resolution

My Autobiography 93%

The root of all misery is trying to control others. The remedy is a single mental shift.

by Charlie Chaplin 2003

4.03

8k+ ratings

🧠 Relationship Psychology 🌱 Humanistic Psychology 🎯 Personal Agency 🧭 Self-Determination 🤝 Conflict Resolution

The Art of Hypnotherapy

by C Roy Hunter • 2010

A hypnotherapy framework that moves past suggestion to root causes, using the clients own inner map.

🌀 Clinical Hypnotherapy 🧠 Subconscious Change 🔍 Regression Therapy 🗣️ Parts Therapy 🤝 Client-Centered Therapy

The Art of Hypnotherapy 93%

A hypnotherapy framework that moves past suggestion to root causes, using the clients own inner map.

by C Roy Hunter 2010

🌀 Clinical Hypnotherapy 🧠 Subconscious Change 🔍 Regression Therapy 🗣️ Parts Therapy 🤝 Client-Centered Therapy

The Gift of Therapy

by Irvin D. Yalom • 2003

Therapy's true instrument is the therapist. Lessons on using your own presence, not just protocols.

4.32

30k+

🧠 Psychotherapy Practice ⏳ Existential Psychotherapy 🤝 Therapeutic Relationship 🎧 Client-Centered Therapy 🌿 Humanistic Psychology

The Gift of Therapy 93%

Therapy's true instrument is the therapist. Lessons on using your own presence, not just protocols.

by Irvin D. Yalom 2003

4.32

30k+ ratings

🧠 Psychotherapy Practice ⏳ Existential Psychotherapy 🤝 Therapeutic Relationship 🎧 Client-Centered Therapy 🌿 Humanistic Psychology

Generative Coaching Volume 1

by Robert B. Dilts • 2021

Coaching for the truly new: six steps that work through the body, not just the mind.

4.46

🧭 Coaching Methodology ✨ Creative Process 🧘 Somatic Intelligence ⚡ State Management 🔄 Inner Resistance

Generative Coaching Volume 1 93%

Coaching for the truly new: six steps that work through the body, not just the mind.

by Robert B. Dilts 2021

4.46

13 ratings

🧭 Coaching Methodology ✨ Creative Process 🧘 Somatic Intelligence ⚡ State Management 🔄 Inner Resistance

Stick with It

by Sean Young • 2017

Why most behavior change fails, and which of seven subtle levers finally rewires a habit for good.

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1k+

🔄 Behavior Change 🧱 Small Wins 👥 Social Accountability 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎁 Reward Design

Stick with It 93%

Why most behavior change fails, and which of seven subtle levers finally rewires a habit for good.

by Sean Young 2017

3.73

1k+ ratings

🔄 Behavior Change 🧱 Small Wins 👥 Social Accountability 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎁 Reward Design

The First Kiss

by Daryl Chow • 2018

The clinical intake loses clients. An engagement-first method that earns the second session.

4.13

253

🧭 First Sessions 🤝 Client Engagement 🔗 Therapeutic Alliance 📋 Session Structure 🎯 Deliberate Practice

The First Kiss 93%

The clinical intake loses clients. An engagement-first method that earns the second session.

by Daryl Chow 2018

4.13

253 ratings

🧭 First Sessions 🤝 Client Engagement 🔗 Therapeutic Alliance 📋 Session Structure 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Why We Do What We Do

by Edward L. Deci • 1995

Rewards can backfire, pressure stifles: why supporting autonomy is the key to self-motivation.

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2k+

🔬 Motivation Science 🎯 Intrinsic Motivation ⚠️ Reward Undermining 🛡️ Autonomy Support 🧠 Self-Determination

Why We Do What We Do 93%

Rewards can backfire, pressure stifles: why supporting autonomy is the key to self-motivation.

by Edward L. Deci 1995

3.96

2k+ ratings

🔬 Motivation Science 🎯 Intrinsic Motivation ⚠️ Reward Undermining 🛡️ Autonomy Support 🧠 Self-Determination

Commit to Win

by Heidi Reeder • 2014

Four levers control your attachment to jobs, people, and goals. Turn them on purpose.

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100

🎯 Goal Achievement 🔄 Behavior Change 💎 Intrinsic Motivation ⚖️ Negativity Bias 💸 Sunk Cost

Commit to Win 93%

Four levers control your attachment to jobs, people, and goals. Turn them on purpose.

by Heidi Reeder 2014

3.90

100 ratings

🎯 Goal Achievement 🔄 Behavior Change 💎 Intrinsic Motivation ⚖️ Negativity Bias 💸 Sunk Cost

Focus

by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2013

The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.

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1k+

🧠 Motivational Psychology 🎯 Goal Pursuit 🔍 Personality Differences 💼 Workplace Psychology 🗣️ Persuasion Science

Focus 93%

The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.

by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2013

3.97

1k+ ratings

🧠 Motivational Psychology 🎯 Goal Pursuit 🔍 Personality Differences 💼 Workplace Psychology 🗣️ Persuasion Science

Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities

by Steven Reiss • 2002

Sixteen basic desires drive your choices, not pleasure or pain. Each person's ranking is unique.

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🧠 Motivational Psychology 🎭 Personality Traits 🫂 Human Needs 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🧭 Value Systems

Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities Summary

Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities 93%

Sixteen basic desires drive your choices, not pleasure or pain. Each person's ranking is unique.

by Steven Reiss 2002

3.70

276 ratings

🧠 Motivational Psychology 🎭 Personality Traits 🫂 Human Needs 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🧭 Value Systems

Strategic Intervention Handbook

by Magali Peysha • 2014

Find the hidden need behind any problem and break lifelong patterns in a single coaching session.

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114

🛠️ Coaching Methodology 🧭 Strategic Therapy ⚡ Brief Therapy 🏠 Family Systems 💬 Ericksonian Therapy

Strategic Intervention Handbook 93%

Find the hidden need behind any problem and break lifelong patterns in a single coaching session.

by Magali Peysha 2014

4.25

114 ratings

🛠️ Coaching Methodology 🧭 Strategic Therapy ⚡ Brief Therapy 🏠 Family Systems 💬 Ericksonian Therapy

Happier

by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2007

Forty percent of happiness is trainable. A Harvard professor's practices for the part you can shape.

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🧪 Positive Psychology 🧭 Intrinsic Motivation 🔄 Habit Formation ⏱️ Time Management 💗 Self-Compassion

Happier 93%

Forty percent of happiness is trainable. A Harvard professor's practices for the part you can shape.

by Tal Ben-Shahar 2007

3.82

9k+ ratings

🧪 Positive Psychology 🧭 Intrinsic Motivation 🔄 Habit Formation ⏱️ Time Management 💗 Self-Compassion

Succeed

by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2010

Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.

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3k+

🎯 Goal Setting 🌱 Growth Mindset 🧠 Self-Control 🔬 Motivation Science 🔄 Habit Formation

Succeed 93%

Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.

by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2010

4.14

3k+ ratings

🎯 Goal Setting 🌱 Growth Mindset 🧠 Self-Control 🔬 Motivation Science 🔄 Habit Formation

The Art Of Effective Communication

by Matthew Barker • 2018

Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

The Art Of Effective Communication Summary

The Art Of Effective Communication 93%

Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.

by Matthew Barker 2018

14 ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation

by Richard Bandler • 2008

Your brain runs on outdated software. Here is the manual for a hard reset.

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582

🧠 Hypnosis 🗣️ Nlp 💡 Belief Change 🎯 Persuasion 🕷️ Phobia Treatment

Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation Summary

Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation 93%

Your brain runs on outdated software. Here is the manual for a hard reset.

by Richard Bandler 2008

4.20

582 ratings

🧠 Hypnosis 🗣️ Nlp 💡 Belief Change 🎯 Persuasion 🕷️ Phobia Treatment

Get the Life You Want

by Richard Bandler • 2008

Reprogram your fears, habits, and beliefs by adjusting the mental pictures that hold them in place.

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1k+

🧠 Nlp 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🔁 Habit Change 😨 Fear And Phobia 🎯 Goal Achievement

Get the Life You Want 93%

Reprogram your fears, habits, and beliefs by adjusting the mental pictures that hold them in place.

by Richard Bandler 2008

3.93

1k+ ratings

🧠 Nlp 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🔁 Habit Change 😨 Fear And Phobia 🎯 Goal Achievement

The Ultimate Introduction to NLP

by Richard Bandler • 2013

From NLP's co-creator: the original tools for editing the mental maps that run your life.

3.71

1k+

🧠 Neuro-Linguistic Programming 🗺️ Mental Models ⚡ State Management 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🤝 Rapport Building

The Ultimate Introduction to NLP Summary

The Ultimate Introduction to NLP 93%

From NLP's co-creator: the original tools for editing the mental maps that run your life.

by Richard Bandler 2013

3.71

1k+ ratings

🧠 Neuro-Linguistic Programming 🗺️ Mental Models ⚡ State Management 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🤝 Rapport Building

mindgym

by Sebastian Bailey • 2007

Most thinking runs on autopilot. The workout plan for taking the controls back.

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🏋️ Mental Training 🎯 Locus Of Control 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⏰ Procrastination 🗣️ Self-Talk

mindgym 92%

Most thinking runs on autopilot. The workout plan for taking the controls back.

by Sebastian Bailey 2007

3.57

375 ratings

🏋️ Mental Training 🎯 Locus Of Control 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⏰ Procrastination 🗣️ Self-Talk

My Voice Will Go with You

by Sidney Rosen • 1982

Direct advice meets resistance. A well-told story slips past it. The master clinician's casebook.

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2k+

🔮 Ericksonian Hypnosis ♟️ Strategic Therapy 📖 Therapeutic Storytelling 📋 Case Studies 🛋️ Practicing Therapists

My Voice Will Go with You 92%

Direct advice meets resistance. A well-told story slips past it. The master clinician's casebook.

by Sidney Rosen 1982

4.26

2k+ ratings

🔮 Ericksonian Hypnosis ♟️ Strategic Therapy 📖 Therapeutic Storytelling 📋 Case Studies 🛋️ Practicing Therapists

Be Who You Want

by Christian Jarrett • 2021

Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.

3.71

262

🧠 Personality Psychology 🔄 Behavioral Change 🧬 Neuroplasticity 💖 Self-Compassion 📖 Life Narratives

Be Who You Want 92%

Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.

by Christian Jarrett 2021

3.71

262 ratings

🧠 Personality Psychology 🔄 Behavioral Change 🧬 Neuroplasticity 💖 Self-Compassion 📖 Life Narratives

The Kindness Method

by Shahroo Izadi • 2018

Your toughest habit won't budge because you are using the wrong voice. The kinder one works.

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2k+

🔄 Behavior Change 💗 Self-Compassion 👿 Inner Critic 🗺️ Visual Planning 🛡️ Relapse Prevention

The Kindness Method 92%

Your toughest habit won't budge because you are using the wrong voice. The kinder one works.

by Shahroo Izadi 2018

3.79

2k+ ratings

🔄 Behavior Change 💗 Self-Compassion 👿 Inner Critic 🗺️ Visual Planning 🛡️ Relapse Prevention

Introducing Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)

by Neil Shah • 2011

Rapport, hidden meanings, and state control: the NLP toolkit for communication that actually works.

3.38

160

🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 📊 Applied Psychology 💬 Communication Skills 🔄 Behavior Change 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques

Introducing Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Summary

Introducing Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) 92%

Rapport, hidden meanings, and state control: the NLP toolkit for communication that actually works.

by Neil Shah 2011

3.38

160 ratings

🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 📊 Applied Psychology 💬 Communication Skills 🔄 Behavior Change 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques

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