Motivational Interviewing in Groups

Special Topics in MI Series Presents:

Using Motivational Interviewing by Phone, Text or Email

What is Motivational Interviewing by Phone?

How may Motivational Interviewing (MI) be translated to phone, text or email communication? What changes in MI do we need to consider as providers? For example, what adaptations need to occur with reflections and complex affirmations? Join us for a conversation with Swedish-born counselor and Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member Li-Lo Sahlberg and her experiences of having MI as a base in conversations by phone and in text. Li-Lo will be sharing research findings from MINT member Magnus Johnaanson as well as her own experience about adaptations from working on a Swedish alcohol help forum aimed at supporting people who are considering changing their alcohol habits, and relatives who need support. Through this Swedish program, Alkoholhjälpen, people can talk anonymously with professional counselors and use the support we offer on the website. They respond to over 20,000 posts per year.

Who Can Register?

Any helping professional interested in learning more about the applications and adaptations of MI by phone! Even though the session may be best suited for those who are already familiar with the basics of Motivational Interviewing, all are welcome to attend and participate.

After participating in this activity, learners will be able to:

List three differences between in person and phone or electronic delivery of MI skills
Describe three MI skills that can be applied to phone, text or email communication

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Speaker Bio:

Lise-Lott Sahlberg

Li-Lo, resides in Sweden, and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), and has her masters in social science. Li-Lo I primarily works with training and supervision of MI. Her academic portfolio is based on a social work degree loaded with psychology, substance abuse, sexology, counseling and various CBT-based programs.

Continuing Education

MI Center for Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7223. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MI Center for Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the program

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MI Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content. MI Center for Change #1911, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval periods (8/20/25-8/20/28).

All trainers at MI Center for Change are members of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Click on the logo to check out the MINT website for more info on the MINT!

Regarding other licensures and certifications, you will be provided with a certificate of completion at course completion, with total course hours, objectives, and trainer bio for submission to your licensure board.

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Course Objectives

Course Syllabus

List three differences between in person and phone or electronic delivery of MI skills
Describe three MI skills that can be applied to phone, text or email communication

What Continuing Education is available?

Receive a certificate for 1 hour of CE for completing this course!

For CE, you must watch the video, score a passing grade on the quiz and complete the end-of-course evaluation.
We do not provide CE certificate for partial completion.
Following the learning session and completion of End of Course evaluation, participants will receive an email with their downloadable CE certificate within 48 business hours.

This course is approved by the following continuing education listed above, or you can view our course syllabus for more details.
Does your board not accept CE from any of our continuing education providers? Upon workshop completion, you will receive a certificate of 1 hour of CE, and we will provide trainer bio and workshop objects to turn in to your board along with your certificate of completion.

Check out our complete List of CE Approvals here. Those not mentioned in the course syllabus do not apply to this course. MI Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Please email admin@micenterforchange.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Will I keep my access to the materials?

You will have access for 30 days starting on your purchase date. All of the downloadable materials are yours to keep!

Where will I find my receipt of payment?

Your receipt is sent to the email address that you used to register for the course.

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1 Hour Workshop

Motivational Interviewing by Phone: Using Motivational Interviewing by Phone, Text or Email

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