Guidelines for Autonomy support

Present choice/options (not too much, but enough).
Present rationale for behaviour. • Use open language (e.g., “You might …” vs. “You should…”).
Let client make decisions with you, but you offer viable alternatives based on your expertise.
Develop discrepancy to allow client to change: instead of judging people ("You say you want to do more exercise but you don't make time for it")
Be careful with external incentives: they can be interpreted as controlling.
Feedback should also be perceived as informative in terms of progress, not as controlling.
Be careful with competition: focus on task (not ego) goals