Course Description

This two ­day class of skill development in Advanced Motivational Interviewing will initially offer a brief review of the fundamental spirit, principles and skills of MI, and then focus intensively on clinical skills development. The training is designed to assist the counselor to develop and practice skills to assist clients to identify and strengthen intrinsic motivation for positive change. This is an advanced course in Motivational Interviewing so it is expected that the participant will be able to demonstrate the foundational MI skills by conducting a client interview using the OARSI, and responding to no ­change talk (resistance). The format will be interactive and experiential in nature. Participants will be afforded an opportunity to obtain focused practice and will receive individualized feedback regarding their MI skills with student and trainer ratings. There will be a brief introduction to MIA­ STEP, a format for use of MI as a supervisory tool.
Nonrefundable course due to limited class size of 12 students.

Prerequisite: Motivational Interviewing

This is a Nonrefundable / Nontransferable course due to the limited class size of 12

Time/Duration: Virtual class meets online via Zoom from 8:30 – 5:00.(14 thours) Students will also have an online classroom with  link, handouts and resource material for class as well as where students take the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive online classroom login/password 2 days prior to class start date.

Access: must download free Zoom application and video capable phone, laptop or desktop.

Tuition: $180.00

Instructor: Thea Wessel, LAC, LPC, MAC, NCAAC