This specific skills training is a progress from the ‘Motivational Interviewing – Level 1 training. Only participants who have completed the level 1 course may attend - Facilitated By: Glenn Hinds

This workshop is designed for everyone who wishes to further develop their skills in supporting people to change their behaviour.  The workshop is suitable for mental health professionals and counsellors.  It will be of particular interest to those assisting people who wish to change their thinking or behaviour including diet, substance use, exercise routine, medication adherence, criminal behaviour, or any other health or lifestyle behaviour.

This intermediate course will be delivered on-line, over 4 x 3.5-hour sessions.  

Course Aims

To introduce participants to the skills, processes, and opening strategies of Motivational Interviewing.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the programme, participants will demonstrate:

• The ability to differentiate Change Talk and Commitment Talk in helping conversations.
• A practical awareness of the strategies to elicit and enhance Change and Commitment Talk.
• A practical use of The Value Sort Cards.
• Confidence in:
  • The use of the opening strategies of motivational interviewing
  • The readiness Ruler
  • Decisional Balance
  • Change Plan Worksheet
• An increased confidence and commitment to utilizing the principles and strategies of Motivational Interviewing in their work/practice setting.

Please Note:

This specific skills training is a progress from the ‘Motivational Interviewing – Level 1 training.  Only participants who have completed the level 1 course may attend.

Event Notes

Training delivered online