After reading the attached “An Integrative Therapist”, and reading the journal article entitled “The efficacy of incorporating motivational interviewing to cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety disorders”, please respond to the following prompts:
What do you believe is the importance of “integrating therapies” when working with clients? For example, why not just stick with a single theoretical perspective?
What did you learn from the journal article pertaining to how a counselor might integrate MI with CBT? What does the journal article tell you about the effectiveness of integrating MI and CBT for clients with anxiety disorders? Is there evidence for it or against it? What is the evidence?
Can you determine the effectiveness of using MI with CBT with people suffering with depression, from the journal article provided? Why or why not?