Moving Beyond Ambivalence
In therapeutic sessions, resolving ambivalence is not a prerequisite for progressing to the planning phase. The therapist's focus is on evoking the patient's perceptions of their desire, ability, reasons for change, and any sense of urgency. This involves eliciting change talk to gauge the patient's readiness for planning.
The “Key Question”, as proposed by Miller and Rollnick, is integral to this process. It involves asking, "So where does that leave us?" to understand the patient's position and readiness for change.