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Part 2: Using Motivational Interviewing in Private Practice

  • Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT and Claudia Figallo, MPH, LAADC California (map)

2021 CE Training opportunities for Harm Reduction Therapy !

Virtual Live training with Harm Reduction Therapy experts

Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT and Claudia Figallo, MPH, LAADC

Motivational Interviewing in Therapy and Counseling

MI Part 1: Saturday,December 4, 2021 and

MI Part 2: December 11, 2021

9:00am to 12:15p

This workshop provides an introduction to the use of Motivational interviewing (MI) in the psychotherapeutic treatment of clients facing concerns around their alcohol and other drug use. Many individuals who drink or use drugs can do so responsibly and with minimal impact to their lives and their environment. Using MI helps therapists work with clients to explore ambivalence, and build awareness of their relationship to alcohol and other drugs. MI will supports clients’ self-efficacy and self-trust thereby building capacity for sustainable change.

In this workshop, we will review the spirit and principles of MI as well practice relevant skills such as utilizing Open Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflection and Summaries (OARS) as part of a session.

Assessment skills such as the decisional balance and motivation scales will also be discussed.

Participants will work in dyads and practice OARS with one another. We will, as a group, have time for questions and concerns one might have when adding these new skills to their practice.

Participants will be able to:

  • Define and explain Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how it can be utilized with clients contemplating change.

  • Explain the Stages of Change and how they relate to understanding and supporting clients.

  • Identify all MI principles and goals of MI.

  • Explain and practice OARS (Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections and Summaries).

  • Gain practice in MI skills and tools through various exercises.

Continuing Education Information

6 CE units for licensed mental health professionals, such as LCSWs, LPCC, and LMFTs.

CE credit will only be awarded for full attendance.


Registration

Contact youruletrainingandconsultation@gmail.com and indicate which training you'll be attending:

Harm Reduction Therapy/ Parts 1 and 2 / $300 / 6 CE’s

Motivational Interviewing/ Parts 1 and 2 /$300 / 6 CE’s

Both: $500.

Handouts and payments will be processed via Cynthia’s Simple Practice portal.

Contact

Please contact Cynthia at 415-987-5578 / cynthiahoffmanmft@gmail.com or Claudia at claudia.mph@gmail.com / 415-993-9011 if you have any questions!

 
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