Motivational Interviewing: Continuing the Journey
Wed, Apr 29
|Remote via Zoom
New hours and CEU credit!


Time & Location
Apr 29, 2020, 9:00 AM – Apr 30, 2020, 1:15 PM
Remote via Zoom
About the Event
Steven Malcolm Berg-Smith
Training Description
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a state-of-the-art, evidence-based communication and counseling approach for guiding clients to make and sustain positive behavior changes in brief clinical encounters. Generally recognized as a practical, common sense approach, becoming proficient in MI—however—is an on-going learning process requiring significant training, practice, and feedback/supervision. This intensive 2-day intermediate workshop is designed for individuals who have completed introductory training in MI, and have experience using this method in an applied setting. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to move from basic competence to intermediate clinical skillfulness, and provided an introduction to current advances in MI. Learning activities will include: real-life demonstrations, videotape examples, “real-plays”, case studies, small group exercises, and significant participant practice with feedback.
Learning Objectives
Describe the “spirit” and key principles of a guiding, person-centered counseling style
Observe and debrief demonstrations and DVD examples of…