Motivational Interviewing
Classes and other Services for Clinicians
What is Motivational Interviewing?
According to the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) is “a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.”
Discovery Mental Health Counseling is proud to have Ricardo Despradel, LMHC, who is one of our Clinical Supervisors and a member of MINT, providing classes and consultation services for clinicians of all levels looking to learn or improve upon their Motivational Interviewing Techniques.
What We Offer?
Online and In-Person options available
Introductory Workshop
This workshop is meant to help health care professionals become familiarized with the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing and learn how to incorporate them into their current practice.
Intermediate Workshop
Meant for those that have already attended the introductory training and are familiar with the fundamental skills and/or concepts of Motivational Interviewing (OARS, MI Spirit, etc.). This workshop focuses on the practical application of MI and the refinement of fundamental MI skills.
Advanced Workshop
This workshop is for those who have been using Motivational Interviewing in their day-to-day work and are looking to achieve a higher level of proficiency in their MI skills. This workshop is highly practical focusing on the use of role-plays, live feedback, reviewing of sessions, and the use of treatment fidelity measures (MITI).
Recordings Coding
Healthcare workers interested in receiving feedback on their MI skills can submit a recording of a real session or role-play to get coded using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity coding manual (MITI). The practitioner will receive a filled-out MITI coding form and written feedback.
Consultation Services
Organizations can sign up to receive continued feedback and booster sessions in the form of bi-Weekly/Monthly group meetings for their staff. These meetings are personalized to the needs of each individual organization and are meant to improve the proficiency of the staff’s Motivational Interviewing service delivery.