19/07/2025
The Stages of Change Model is used to support a clients readiness to change a behaviour.
It’s particularly helpful in areas like addiction, mental health, health behavior change (e.g., diet, exercise), and personal development.
The 6 Stages of Change:
1. Precontemplation
• Client’s mindset: Not yet considering change; possibly in denial/unaware of the problem.
• Counsellor’s focus: Raise awareness, build rapport, provide information without pressure.
2. Contemplation
• Client’s mindset: Acknowledges the problem and is thinking about change.
• Counsellor’s focus: Explore pros/
cons, validate feelings and strengthen motivation.
3. Preparation
• Client’s mindset: Ready to take action soon.
• Counsellor’s focus: Help set goals, develop action plans and build confidence.
4. Action
• Client’s mindset: Actively making changes and implementing new behaviors.
• Counsellor’s focus: Support effort, reinforce change and troubleshoot barriers.
5. Maintenance
• Client’s mindset: Sustaining the change and working to prevent relapse.
• Counsellor’s focus: Reinforce gains, refine coping strategies and encourage long-term commitment.
6. Relapse
• Client’s mindset: Returns to old behaviours.
• Counsellor’s focus: Normalise the relapse , encourage learning from it, re-engage the process.
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