What makes a therapist effective

Special Topics in MI Series Presents

What Makes a Therapist Effective?

Evidence-based Strategies to Make the Most of Your Time with Your Client

Research shows that therapists vary in their outcomes with clients. Some therapists are better than others. But how can we identify effective therapists? What are the characteristics that are associated with better results? This presentation will discuss the research demonstrating the importance of the therapist contributions to client success, and will focus on eight therapist characteristics that are supported in the scientific literature. Join Dr. Terri Moyers, co-author of the book, Effective Psychotherapists: Clinical Skills That Improve Client Outcomes.

Who Can Register?

This course is for therapists and helping professionals at the beginner through advanced level.

Click on the book to learn more. See below for 15% off coupon code from Guilford Press: AMMCC24

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

State the percentage of variance in client outcomes typically attributable to therapists.
List three therapist characteristics associated with improved client outcomes.

View course syllabus

Join us on May 8th, 1:00-2:00pm ET

(12:00pCT/ 11:00aMT/ 10:00aPT/ 5:00pUTC)

Can't attend live? Sign up for recording access.

CE is only provided for live attendance.

Registration ends May 8th at 11:59am ET

Please review our FAQs before registering.

100% Privacy. We Will Never Spam You

Speaker Bio:

Theresa Moyers,

is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in the treatment of addictive behaviors. Her research program focuses on disseminating evidence-based treatments, including motivational interviewing (MI) in the addictions field, as well as identifying active ingredients in MI. Dr. Moyers has published more than 30 peer-reviewed publications related to MI and has presented at conferences and workshops in 42 states and 16 countries. Most recently, Dr. Moyers is a co-author of Effective psychotherapists: Clinical skills that improve client outcomes.

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

MI Center for Change is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MI Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Course Objectives

Course Syllabus

State the percentage of variance in client outcomes typically attributable to therapists
List three therapist characteristics associated with improved client outcomes

What Continuing Education is available?

Receive a certificate for 1 hour of CE for attending this webinar! This course is approved by the following continuing education listed above, or you can view our course syllabus for more details.We do not provide CE certificate for partial attendance.
Following the learning session and completion of End of Course evaluation, participants will receive an email with their downloadable CE certificate with 48 business hours. 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 you may turn in the trainer bio and workshop objects to your board along with your certificate of completion. Check with your CE board, as we do not guarantee acceptance. 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 be receiving a recording of the event?

Yes, an email with the recording access will be sent to everyone who registers whether you are able to attend the live event or not. Please allow 48 business hours after the event to receive an email. This email will contain a recording and any other references mentioned in the event. You will have 30 days of access to this recording!

System Requirements, Terms and Conditions

Please take the time to read the System Requirements and Terms and Conditions for attending MI Center for Change events. You may view them here.

Why do I need to check my spam folder for event notifications?

MI Center for Change email notifications are sent from our event management system to the email address you used to register for an event. Certain email providers have very sensitive spam filters, your MI Center for Change event notifications may therefore land in your spam folder. While we do our utmost to make sure that you receive all notifications, we advise you to check your spam folder before contacting us, if you notice that you have not received an anticipated email notification about an upcoming event that you have registered for.

Who do I contact with any queries about this course?

Please email admin@micenterforchange.com with any queries you may have about this course. There may be a delay in responding to your query if it is sent to any other email address.

1 Hour Workshop

What Makes a Therapist Effective?

Join us on May 8th from 1:00-2:00pm ET

Registration ends May 8th at 11:59am ET

Please review our FAQs before registering.

100% Privacy. We Will Never Spam You!