BCCDA’s mandate is to provide relevant professional development opportunities to its members. This workshop is brought to you in collaboration with Crisis & Trauma Research Institute.

LIVE VIRTUAL Motivational Interviewing -Strategies for Supporting Change

Sept 26, 2023 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST)

This training will account for 6 credits towards your CCDP/Candidacy renewal.

Trainer: Danielle Forth, MSc, RPsych

Early Bird Member Price: CAD 220.00 + tax

Early Bird Non-Member Price: CAD 235.00 + tax

Early Bird effective until September 5th, 2023

Regular Member Price: CAD 235.00 (regular rate) + tax

Regular Non-Member Price: CAD 250.00 (regular rate) + tax

Motivational Interviewing – Strategies for Supporting Change 

It is common for people to struggle and experience ambivalence when considering making a change or when others may be expecting them to make one. When those working in helping roles encounter this ambivalence in their clients, it is often interpreted as resistance and they may feel unable to respond effectively. By exploring the framework and strategies of Motivational Interviewing, this workshop will provide new ways to facilitate the change process in the people they work with. Motivational Interviewing is a method for helping people find their internal motivation for finding solutions to their problems. Participants will learn strategies that start from a place of empathy and draw on the client’s motivation to create their own goals for change.

Some of the Topics Included:-

• Motivational Interviewing Principles
• Understanding your Client’s Motivation
• Listening to your Client
• Foundational Skills: OARS (Open Questions, Affirming, Reflecting, Summarizing)
• Recognizing and Supporting Change Talk
• Four Processes of MI (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning)
• Common Traps to Avoid
• Reflective Listening
• Roadblocks to Listening
• Approaching Ambivalence and Resistance
• When to use Motivational Interviewing
• Readiness to Change

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, experiential practice, case study exercises, personal reflection, and small group discussions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Describe the principles of Motivational Interviewing
• Recognize ambivalence and resistance
• Identify change talk in clients
• Identify strategies that support a client’s motivation

About the Trainer

 Danielle Forth, MSc, RPsych 

Danielle has over 15 years of clinical experience working in front-line mental health, consulting, and teaching roles. She is a Registered Psychologist and holds a Master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy. In addition to training with CTRI, she has a private clinical practice working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of mental health issues. As a therapist, Danielle brings a strong desire to facilitate excellent and enjoyable learning experiences to her workshops that reflect her compassion, warmth, and humor.

Note: Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, we strongly recommend that each participant have access to a webcam and microphone. This workshop has been designed around participants engaging in discussions with the trainer and fellow participants.

Terms and conditions:-

*No cancellations after September 10th, 2023, a penalty fee of $50 will be charged for cancellations thereafter.

*This training is subject to a minimum number of participants. In case, training is canceled an alternative date or a full refund will be provided