The third principle, rolling with resistance, means that the counselor does not fight client resistance, but “rolls with it.”
Statements demonstrating resistance are not challenged.perceive a discrepancy between where they are and where they want to be.MI counselor work to develop this situation through helping
clients examine the discrepancies between their current behavior
and future goals. When clients perceive that their current behaviors
are not leading toward some important future goal, they
become more motivated to make important life changes.