Working with the contemplative client

What can you do?

If your client is in the contemplation stage, they are considering change but are not committed to it yet. Your goal should be to help tip the balance in favour of changing their behaviours:

• Help your client self-reflect
• Act as a sounding board for your client
• Use motivational interviewing strategies
• Provide your client with information about
  • Gambler's Help services (PDF, 855 KB)
• Try to direct your client to visit the Gambler’s Help website
• Keep it “low key”
• Highlight the discrepancy between your client’s goals and their behaviour
• Prompt self-motivational statements

What can Gambler’s Help do?

At this stage, your client may not be ready to engage directly with

• Gambler's Help services (PDF, 855 KB)

If your client is in the contemplation stage, Gambler’s Help can provide YOU with advice and information, through:

• Secondary consultation
• Provider education

• Email