How Behavioral Change Happens: An Overview of The Transtheoretical Model of Change

Most of us have wanted to create some kind of change in our behavior patterns or habits at some point. There are lots of ways to conceptualize change, and how to make change, and one useful model that comes from Motivational Interviewing is the Transtheoretical Model of Change.

The Transtheoretical Model of Change is a stage-based way of thinking about change. These stages include: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination.