Training for Motivational Interviews

Master motivational interviewing techniques to inspire positive change and handle resistance effectively.

Course Overview
Dive into the art of Motivational Interviewing, a client-centred approach that encourages individuals to explore and resolve ambivalence about change. This course covers essential communication strategies that foster trust, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue, helping professionals guide others toward their goals with empathy and skill.

Through focused modules, you will learn to build rapport, evoke motivation, and respond effectively to resistance. Perfect for anyone seeking to enhance their conversational influence, this training provides a clear, practical framework for supporting behavioural change in a variety of settings.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the core principles of Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Develop skills to build rapport and collaborative relationships.
• Identify and elicit change talk to encourage progress.
• Learn to recognise and resolve ambivalence effectively.
• Respond constructively to resistance during conversations.
• Apply motivational interviewing strategies to diverse professional contexts.

Course Curriculum

1. Module 1: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
2. Module 2: Building Rapport and Developing a Collaborative Relationship
3. Module 3: Eliciting Change Talk
4. Module 4: Resolving Ambivalence
5. Module 5: Responding to Resistance

Who is this Course For?

• Professionals seeking to improve communication and influence skills.
• Health workers aiming to support patients in behavioural change.
• Counsellors wanting to deepen client engagement techniques.
• Social workers handling complex personal and social issues.
• Managers interested in enhancing team motivation strategies.
• Educators aiming to encourage positive student behaviours.
• Coaches looking to refine their motivational interviewing methods.
• Anyone involved in guiding others through change processes.

Career Path

• Counsellor — Average UK salary: £27,000
• Social Worker — Average UK salary: £30,000
• Health Coach — Average UK salary: £28,000
• Addiction Support Worker — Average UK salary: £25,000
• Mental Health Practitioner — Average UK salary: £32,000
• Behavioural Therapist — Average UK salary: £35,000