Events

Motivational Interviewing Webinar Series

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a highly effective therapeutic approach used to empower people to make healthy behavioural choices. With a well-defined style for interacting with clients, MI has demonstrated effectiveness in assisting people to change a broad range of health behaviours including alcohol, tobacco and other drug uses; dietary behaviours; exercise; and treatment adherence.

Workshop Facilitator, Dr Steindl is a registered clinical psychologist and director of Psychology Consultants Pty Ltd.He has completed a PhD examining MI techniques and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in the treatment of veterans with co-morbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and alcohol dependence. Stan is also an adjunct associate professor at the University of Queensland. 

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental spirit and principles of MI;
• Apply empathetic counselling skills, so central to using the technique;
• Illustrate when and how to use advice and other more directive elements of MI; and
• Implement and practise MI elements such as: to roll with resistance, resolve ambivalence, encourage change and commitment talk, and help people carry through changes to positive health behaviours