The 1970s were a booming time for the therapy field. New an d inventive ideas on how to help individuals, couples, and families experience profound change remain foundational to the field of therapy to this very day. One such therapy model provided a clear way to guide therapists and clients alike toward change. It is called the Transtheoretical Model, also known as the 5 Stages of Change. Used in harmony with Motivational Interviewing, it was born out of helping those who