Motivational interviewing is a directive, client-centred counselling style. It can help prompt behavioural change by helping people explore and resolve uncertainty, doubt and indecision. Learn how to use it in your setting.  

Our session aims to increase your awareness and understanding of the definitions of motivational interviewing. You will explore where some of the theoretical/academic ideas come from and why they are important. You will also understand when and how to use motivational interviewing and how positive interjection can be a simple, instinctive and highly effective technique.

Who is this session for? 

This session is for people working in roles where they empower people to move forward and make decisions.  

A person trained in motivational interviewing can use the techniques with a wide range of people, including but not limited to: 

• most young people (young people not in education, employment or training – NEET, academic, and otherwise) 
• most adults (including those who present with ‘anxiety/low level’ mental health conditions) 
• most, but not all, people with a neurodiverse condition.  

What are the session aims?

o equip you to help individuals find their own solutions through effective questioning, reflection and easily applicable tools, in a range of real-life situations.  

What will I learn?

You will learn how to develop the systematic and persistent use of techniques that are key to motivational interviewing such as:  

• welcoming nonverbal communication 
• developing genuine use of language that positively, persistently interjects. 

By the end of the session, learners should:  

• have an understanding of what motivational interviewing is and when and how to use it 
• have an awareness of and outline definitions of motivational interviewing 
• have explored where some of the theoretical/academic ideas come from in motivational interviewing and why it is important 
• understand how positive interjection can be a simple and highly effective method to adapt and use. 

How will this session be delivered?

This session will be delivered via MS Teams.

Who will deliver this session? 

This session will be delivered by a member of our Training and Development Team who is well-experienced in the role.