Motivational Interviewing
Virtual counseling for ambitious women in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida
Feeling pulled in different directions or unsure what you truly want underneath all the expectations? Motivational Interviewing gives you space to pause and reconnect with your own inner voice so choices come from alignment, not pressure. Together, we explore what feels authentic for you and what you are ready to move toward, gently and at your own pace.
Motivational Interviewing for When You Want Change but Feel Stuck Between “Should” and “Ready”
One of the hardest parts of wanting change is feeling like you should already know how to get there, or like you should already be doing better.
On the outside, you seem driven and capable, always pushing toward the next goal. On the inside, there can be a quiet tug-of-war between what you truly want and what you feel obligated to keep doing for others.
You know the habits or patterns you want to shift, like saying yes too quickly, overworking, people-pleasing, or pushing past your limits. But actually following through feels harder than it looks.
Even when you tell yourself you will slow down or set better boundaries, old expectations still pull you back into autopilot.
If willpower alone worked, you would have already changed this. Instead, you may feel frustrated for not moving faster, guilty for wanting something different, or unsure how to begin without dropping everything you are holding together.
You are not unmotivated. You are tired of trying to navigate change alone.
Motivational Interviewing helps you reconnect with the part of you that genuinely wants the shift to happen, so change comes from alignment instead of pressure or self-criticism.
You can move toward a life that feels more like yours, without having to become someone else to get there.
Get clear on what you truly want for yourself.
Feel confident trusting your own voice.
Create change that feels aligned and sustainable.
Motivational Interviewing for High-Achieving Women and Mothers
Many high-achieving women know what they “should” do, yet still feel stuck between expectations, obligations, and what they actually want for themselves. Motivational Interviewing creates space to explore that tension with compassion, not judgment. It helps you listen to your own voice again so decisions come from alignment instead of pressure, guilt, or habit.
This approach is especially helpful when you feel pulled in competing directions and are unsure how to move forward without abandoning yourself in the process.
What Is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative and strengths-based approach that helps you clarify what matters most to you. Instead of pushing you toward change, MI helps you discover the reasons you already want change and empowers you to move at a pace that feels safe, grounded, and self-honoring.
In MI, your internal wisdom leads the way. You are not told what to do. You are supported in uncovering what you already know, but may not have had space to hear.
Motivational Interviewing helps you:
move from uncertainty to clarity
explore what you want separate from what is expected of you
connect with your values and inner guidance
loosen the pull of perfectionism or people-pleasing
make changes because they feel right, not because you “have to”
Why Motivational Interviewing Is Helpful for High-Achieving Women
So many women are conditioned to appear decisive, capable, and composed at all times. But when life transitions, motherhood, burnout, or identity shifts happen, old strategies stop working. You may know something needs to change, but naming that change can feel overwhelming or emotionally risky.
Motivational Interviewing is especially supportive if you:
feel torn between what you want and what others expect from you
feel emotionally stuck even though you are “doing everything right”
second-guess your own needs or intuition
struggle to slow down long enough to ask what you actually want
have been functioning in survival mode for a long time
feel guilty prioritizing yourself
This is not a push toward action. It is a grounded return to agency.
What MI Looks Like in Session
Motivational Interviewing feels like a gentle, guided conversation where you are deeply heard and not pressured to choose a direction before you are ready. Together, we explore your values, longings, and the part of you that already knows what is needed.
In session, we might:
explore the gap between how you are living and how you want to feel
connect with what is most important to you beneath the surface
understand mixed feelings without shaming them
strengthen trust in your own inner voice
identify next steps that feel supportive rather than overwhelming
Rather than asking you to justify your choices, MI helps you feel grounded enough to make choices that honor who you are becoming.
How Motivational Interviewing Supports Growth
This approach helps you move from uncertainty into gentle clarity. As you reconnect with your own voice, you begin making decisions from self-trust instead of obligation or fear.
Women often notice:
a clearer sense of direction
less guilt about honoring personal needs
more confidence in boundaries
a stronger connection to identity and desire
more intentional living rather than autopilot functioning
This is change rooted in alignment, not pressure.
A Compassionate Approach to MI
In my practice, Motivational Interviewing is paired with a person-centered foundation so you do not feel rushed or evaluated. You are allowed to explore, pause, rethink, and return to what matters without fixing or forcing anything before your nervous system is ready.
Your pace matters. Your voice matters. Your readiness matters.
Begin Motivational Interviewing in NC, SC, or FL
If you feel stuck between who you are and who you feel expected to be, Motivational Interviewing can help you reconnect with clarity and direction that comes from within.
I offer online therapy for women in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, with a focus on high-achieving women, mothers, and those navigating transitions, burnout, or identity shifts.
You do not have to figure out your next steps alone. You deserve support that honors your pace, your process, and your truth.
Your desires and hesitations are both welcome here.
FAQs
Common Questions about Motivational Interviewing
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Motivational Interviewing helps you explore what you truly want for yourself and why change matters to you. Instead of pushing you toward a goal, it supports you in finding your own internal motivation so change feels chosen, not forced.
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That is exactly where MI can help. Feeling torn between what you want and what you feel obligated to do is common. MI gives you space to explore both sides without judgment so you can move forward from clarity and self-trust instead of pressure.
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No. MI is collaborative, not directive. You are the expert on your life. My role is to help you hear your own voice more clearly so you can make choices that feel aligned, sustainable, and authentic to you.