Master Class - Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

This advanced masterclass explores Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a complementary approach within Interpersonal Psychotherapy, enhancing engagement and readiness for change. Through demonstration, guided practice, and reflective discussion, participants will refine their ability to integrate MI principles into IPT’s relational framework.

You will learn to:

💬 Apply core MI techniques — open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries — to deepen client collaboration

🧭 Recognise and respond to ambivalence, supporting clients to explore conflicting motivations and values

🎯 Elicit and strengthen change talk, helping clients articulate goals aligned with their Focal Area

🤝 Integrate MI with IPT’s Initial Phase, fostering trust and commitment to therapeutic work

🌿 Enhance therapeutic momentum, ensuring interventions remain empathic, client‑centred, and goal‑directed

This session combines conceptual clarity with experiential learning, equipping you to use Motivational Interviewing as a dynamic tool for strengthening alliance and facilitating meaningful interpersonal change.