Motivational Interviewing for Behavioral Change - 1 Day Session in Seattle

Certificate: Earn a certificate that showcases your new skills in motivational interviewing with pride.

Duration: Immersive 1 Day Intensive

Delivery Options: Classroom

Language: Delivered in fluent, professional English

Credits Earned: Gain 8 valuable professional development credits

Complimentary snacks, beverages, and lunch will be served during the session

Motivational Interviewing (MI) empowers clients to take charge of their own change through a collaborative, goal-focused approach. Highly effective for mental health, substance use, and chronic conditions, MI addresses ambivalence and builds self-motivation. In this hands-on one-day training, participants will practice MI techniques, engage in role-plays, and develop actionable strategies to facilitate meaningful client-driven change.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand client behavior and the underlying motivation for change.
• Apply Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a client-centered alternative to persuasion, emphasizing collaborative solutions.
• Utilize effective communication skills to facilitate meaningful conversations and support behavior change.
• Evaluate client readiness for change using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change.
• Elicit and strengthen clients’ intrinsic motivation by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
• Respond constructively to resistance during client sessions.
• Practice MI techniques, including reflective listening, strategic questioning, and summarizing.
• Integrate the person-centered spirit of MI to promote client autonomy and self-efficacy.
• Maintain neutrality and support clients through challenging decision-making processes.
• Address common challenges, enhance clinical confidence, and effectively guide meaningful change.

• Collaborative Approach: Learn Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a client-centered alternative to persuasion for driving meaningful behavior change.
• Enhancing Motivation: Support clients in discovering and acting on their intrinsic motivations for positive change.
• Skill Development: Build awareness of session dynamics and adapt techniques to meet client needs effectively.
• Patient-Centered Practice: Integrate MI principles into everyday client interactions to foster autonomy and engagement.
• Handling Resistance: Apply MI strategies constructively when encountering client ambivalence or resistance.

This one day interactive course focuses on practical application through supportive group activities, skill-building exercises, and reflective practice, ensuring participants gain confidence in applying MI techniques in real-world settings.

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Info: ○ Principles of MI: patient-centered, focused, goal-oriented
○ Overview of ambivalence, resistance, and client motivation

Info: ○ Identifying and encouraging change talk
○ Techniques to promote intrinsic motivation

Info: ○ Stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance
○ Recognizing client readiness for change

Info: ○ Active listening to understand and respond to client emotions
○ Managing high-emotion situations and dealing constructively with
resistance

Info: ○ Applying open-ended questions, reflections, and summaries
○ Balancing guidance with client autonomy and support for
self-efficacy

Info: ○ Handling ambivalence and building confidence in clients
○ Real-world scenarios and practice sessions

Info: ○ Group activities and discussions for skill reinforcement
○ Opportunities for self-reflection and feedback

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