Trying to sort this out
A friend of mine went through motivational interview vs cognitive behavioral therapy when she was rebuilding after a rough breakup. MI got her talking about what she actually wanted, CBT helped stop the spiral thinking. I’m facing something close and don’t want to waste months on the wrong fit. What’s worked for you?
After my divorce I kept bouncing between wanting to move forward and feeling completely stuck. My counselor actually suggested starting with motivational interviewing because I wasn't ready to make decisions yet. Once I had some direction, CBT became much more useful for challenging all the negative thoughts I kept repeating. This article helped me understand how the two approaches complement each other: https://citizenadvocates.net/blog/motivational-interviewing/ . It made choosing a starting point feel much less overwhelming.