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I Took A Motivational Interviewing Workshop - Now What?! How to Apply MI in Your Clinical Sessions

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Schedule

Live session held on Thursday, September 18, 9 a.m. - noon

Registration through: September 15, 2025

All times shown in central time.

Fee

$89

Cancellation Policy

If you withdraw three business days prior to the start date of the class, you'll receive a full refund of your tuition minus a $25 administrative fee. No refund is provided after the start date.

Summary

You've attended a Motivational Interviewing workshop, grasped the concepts, and felt inspired. And bridging the gap between theory and practice can be challenging. "I took an MI Workshop–Now What?!" addresses this common challenge for all of us. In this workshop we will focus on the practical application of MI tools and strategies in your clinical sessions. We'll move beyond basic concepts, tackling real–world scenarios, practicing together, and refining your ability and confidence to smoothly integrate the MI spirit, four tasks, and "change talk" tools into your daily practice. Learn how to confidently apply MI to enhance client engagement and drive meaningful change.

Overview

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
  • Apply Motivational Interviewing (MI) spirit in clinical practice
  • Explain the four tasks of MI
  • Articulate opportunities to reinforce change talk
  • Discuss how MI can be integrated into other evidence–based approaches

Level
Intermediate to advanced

Earn Continuing Education Hours

By participating in this class you will earn:

Instructional Hours 3
University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units .3
American Psychological Association - Continuing Education Credit 3
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Substance Abuse Counselors - Continuing Education Credit Hours 3
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Marriage and Family Therapists - Continuing Education Credit Hours 3
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Social Workers - Continuing Education Credit Hours 3
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Licensed Professional Counselors 3

Explanation of Continuing Education Hours

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Meet your instructor

Michelle Drapkin, PhD, ABPP

(PhD, ABPP, Rutgers) is a licensed psychologist, who has worked as a trainer and clinician for nearly 20 years. Her prior experience includes serving as National Motivational Enhancement Therapy Training Program Coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is currently the Owner/Director of the CBT Center of Central NJ LLC where she sees a limited number of patients in private practice. Michelle has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers for over 15 years. She has conducted MI training in a variety of settings and is an author of an upcoming client-facing book for New Harbinger publications using Motivational Interviewing to support positive behavior change.