Motivational Interviewing (MI) is especially useful when clients are "stuck": attracted and repelled by something at the same time (say, smoking or drug use); wanting to change but fearful of it (say, getting a job), or going round and round on a decision.

The session are split to let participants take what they have learned on the first days, reflect on it, and so be ready for the more practice-based later sessions.

The course will cover:

• Clarifying what MI is and the situations in which it can be used
• Explaining why 'confrontational' methods are held to be unhelpful, from this point of view
• Understanding the role of ambivalence in motivation and decision making 
• Creating a motivational atmosphere, asking motivational questions and processing the answers
• Strategies for working with 'resistance' and 'denial'
• Assessing MI's relevance to your own work through case-studies and practice

This is a live online (Zoom) course delivered over 2 full days

Session 1: 11 November 2022 10am - 4.30pm 

Session 2: 18 November 2022 10am - 4.30pm 

Cost: £139.95 plus VAT

Trainer: Stacey Raymen

Dates: 11/11/2022 to 18/11/2022

Venue: Online Course