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Unlocking Change: A FREE Motivational Interviewing Class
Learn what MI is, what it is not, and the essential elements of this evidence-based practice!
Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Join our next LIVE webinar on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 1:00–2:00pm ET. If you cannot attend live, sign up for recording access! Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education for live attendance.
Level 1: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing
Are you ready for a solid foundation in MI? Check out our 12-hr live interactive & recorded asynchronous distance course!
Trainer: Marie Graven, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS & Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Join us starting May 7 through 28, every Thursday from 12:30-2:00pm ET. Receive 12 hours of Continuing Education.
FREE Webinar: What Makes a Therapist Effective?
This presentation will discuss the research demonstrating the importance of therapist contributions to client success, and will focus on eight therapist characteristics that are supported in the scientific literature. Join MI researcher and developer and co-author of the book, Effective Psychotherapists.
Trainer: Dr. Theresa Moyers
Join us on May 8th, from 1:00-2:00pm ET. Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education for live attendance.
Level 3: MI Advanced Uplevel
In this course, we look at MI through the lens of the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) coding system as we strengthen our own MI practice. Practice and feedback are key components of this course.
Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Join us in May, starting Wednesdays 13th and 27th from 10:00am-1:15pm ET and 2:15-5:30pm ET
12 hours of LIVE Continuing Education
FREE Webinar: Motivational Interviewing for Native Healing & Resilience
This workshop explores the integration of Indigenous centered, trauma-informed training principles with Motivational Interviewing (MI) through a decolonial lens.
Trainer: Jamie Weber MSW, LICSW
Join us on June 11th, from 12:00-1:00pm ET. Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education for live attendance.
Coming Soon:
Unlocking Change: A Free Motivational Interviewing Class
Save the date: May 29th from 1:00-2:00pm ET.
More details to come!
Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Motivational Interviewing in Documentation: Considerations for Getting It “Write” (3 hr)
An interactive MI training that will explore the relationship between MI intention, practice, documentation, and assessment. This will be especially helpful to supervisors and organizational leaders that are seeking guidance on how to document the presence of MI, assess and coach MI through documentation. Participants will also receive a packet of materials to guide and assess MI in documentation!
Trainer(s): Judith Carpenter, RD and Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS and Scott Caldwell, MSOD, MA
Join our waiting list to be the first to hear when the next training date is announced.
Level 2: MI Intermediate Skills Lab
We dive into PRACTICE. You will complete this course feeling more fluid in utilizing OARS skills throughout the 4 Tasks of MI.
Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Coming soon this fall. 12 hours of LIVE Continuing Education + 3 hour self-paced Ethics of MI course!
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FREE Webinar: Motivational Interviewing with Families
In this webinar, you will learn how MI can be adapted for use with family members. Join the author of the book, MI with Families, to learn more!
Trainer: Douglas C. Smith, PhD, LCSW
Join us on March 13th, 2026 from 1:00-2:00pm ET. Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education for live attendance.
BAP Core Competencies (CE) + Practicums
Brief Action Planning (BAP) is a Motivational Interviewing (MI)-Consistent, Evidence-Based, & Efficient Skill Set to Encourage Health Behavior Change. The BAP Core Competencies + Practicums course offers learners opportunities to practice BAP skills with feedback to reach criterion levels of competency for BAP Certification.
Join us on March 12, March 26, Apr 9 and Apr 23 from 5:00-6:30 PM ET.
Course Developers & Live Zoom Coaches: Steven Cole, Hillary Logan, Deirdra Frum-Vassallo, Milos Rankovic, Bob Jope
14 hours of LIVE APA Continuing Education
Motivational Interviewing in Supervision & Leadership
The workshop introduces leaders and managers to how the spirit, processes, and methods of Motivational Interviewing can enhance leadership effectiveness and foster change readiness within organizations.
Speaker: Colleen Marshall, MA, LMFT
Motivational Interviewing with Veterans, Service Members, and Military-Connected Families
This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of Military and Veteran culture and the essential MI tools that promote engagement and change!
Speaker(s): MAJ Kenneth R. Harris III, PhD, LCSW, BCD, CPT Idris B. Usman LCSW, BCD and Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Motivational Interviewing in Documentation: Getting It 'Write'
This workshop explores how to effectively document the use of Motivational Interviewing in client encounters, helping staff and agencies demonstrate evidence-based practice through clear and appropriate MI-aligned language.
Speaker(s): Judith Carpenter, RD and Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Motivational Interviewing with Couples
This workshop is intended as a practical introduction to couples MI. The workshop is designed for providers familiar with MI who are (or wish to begin) integrating couples’ services into their practice.
Trainer: Tyrel J. Starks PhD.
What’s the Problem? Advancing MI in Challenging Situations
In this workshop, we will explore some of the issues commonly encountered when using motivational interviewing and some possible solutions to these common concerns.
Trainers: Ali Hall and Kristen Dempsey
The Power of Empathy and Compassion
In this workshop, we will do a deeper dive into the spirit of compassion via conversation & questions with MINT member & author Stephen Andrews.
Trainer: Stephen R. Andrew, LCSW, LADC, CCS
Motivational Interviewing Across Cultures
This course introduces an adapted version of MI that addresses these social stressors. Attendees will learn how to: Navigate medical mistrust, assess readiness for collaboration, and use affirmations to support stigmatized clients.
Trainer: Christina Lee, M.A., Ph.D.
Motivational Interviewing in Life & Health Coaching
In this course, we’ll first briefly explore the nuances of coaching, particularly focusing on the distinction between credentialed coaching and other coaching practices.
Trainer: Cecilia Lanier, M.Ed., NBC-HWC
Eight Ways to Hope: Charting a Path through Uncertain Times
In this presentation, Dr. Miller explains these eight different ways of hoping and urges us, when in doubt, to “Choose Hope!”
Trainer: William R. Miller, Ph.D.
Macro Motivational Interviewing
Utilizing the Spirit of MI to Contextualize Clients Within Systems of Oppression and Supportive Community Environments
Trainers: Salina Harrigan, Jess Sneed, and Sarah Solis
6 Hour Motivational Interviewing in Groups: Igniting Group Change
Join us for this experiential day of exploring the applications of Motivational Interviewing in groups. This workshop will be facilitated by MINT members and psychologists Dr. Karen Ingersoll and Dr. Chris Wagner, co-authors of the book Motivational Interviewing in Groups.
Trainer: Dr. Karen Ingersoll and Dr. Chris Wagner
Join us Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
6 hours of LIVE Continuing Education
Free 1 Hour Introduction to Brief Action Planning
A Motivational Interviewing-Consistent Roadmap into and through Planning. Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education.
Trainers: Steven A. Cole, M.D., M.A. and Deirdra Frum Vassallo PsyD ABPP
Level 1: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing Live Interactive Training
There are new updates in the Motivational Interviewing (MI) world, from the definition & applications of MI to MI’s growing research base. Join us for a day of the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing!
Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS
Join us on June 5th, 2024 at 9:00 - 4:00pm ET.
6 hrs of Continuing Education for attendance of live training.
Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care
In this course, we will discuss the basic definitions of trauma and trauma informed care, and how the spirit and skills of Motivational Interviewing enable practitioners to engage in many different levels of trauma informed care. Receive 2 hours of Continuing Education.
Trainers: Ali Hall and Kristin Dempsey
Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing
In this workshop, we will discuss some of the basic tenets of harm reduction. We will also have an opportunity to practice using some exercises designed to explore an individual's relationship to substances and/or behaviors and discuss how the harm reduction approach can lead to meaningful and productive conversations that promote change. Receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education.
Speaker: Kristin Dempsey, EDD, LMFT, LPCC
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