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Motivational interviewing

Understand principles and practise core skills to deliver motivational interviewing to initiate change.

One day. For your team. Delivered online.

Motivational interviewing

 

Course overview:

Develop understanding of the spirit and processes of motivational interviewing, as a leading approach to initiating change in a wide range of problems.

Practise skills to deepen engagement, help clients articulate and recognise the need for change, and strengthen their motivation and commitment to change.

 

Aim(s):

To build on current practice and provide participants with an understanding of the skills and knowledge involved in motivational interviewing.

 

Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

  • Support pre-contemplative clients to consider change
  • Explore the drivers of motivation
  • Describe the influence of the relationship on motivation to change
  • Practise core skills in Motivational Interviewing

 

Maximum group size: 16

 

Online course - delivered over Zoom.

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Your trainer(s)

Phil Harris

Phil Harris has worked in the drug misuse, mental health and homeless field for over 30 years as a practitioner, trainer and manager. He has managed a wide range of teams including family services, young people, dual diagnosis & personality disorders and substance misuse.

 

He is a visiting lecturer at a number of universities and was advisor to the US BICEP programme. He was also an advisor for the World Health Organisation in the Balkans region. He has designed treatment services across the UK for both addictions, young people and mental health, pioneering new approaches which have set new benchmarks for treatment outcomes.

 

He has written over 20 scholarly articles on effective practice and has published five books on substance misuse, treatment effectiveness, family and young people with complex needs.

Ben Howie

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What people say

"This training was great. Revisiting the principles of MI and how to use it. Knowing it is not about knowing the answers/offering information and that a positive relationship can create the space for individuals to gain or feel motivated. I enjoyed working in pairs. Phil explained the process clearly, giving plenty of examples. Warm and welcoming, making it a comfortable environment."

Course participant, February 2025

"I found the entire session to be incredibly useful. The content was well-structured, and Phil Harris delivered in an engaging and practical way. I particularly appreciated the focus on real-world application of motivational interviewing techniques, which I feel will be directly beneficial in my role."

Course participant, July 2025

"The interactive elements and opportunities to practice were especially valuable in building my confidence and understanding. I found the online learning experience to be very good and engaging. The session was interactive, well-paced, and easy to follow. The use of breakout rooms and group discussions helped maintain interest and encouraged active participation throughout. I thought the training was very well delivered and genuinely helpful."

Course participant, July 2025

"The content was relevant, clearly explained, and easy to engage with. Phil created a supportive learning environment that made it easy to participate and reflect on how to apply the techniques in practice."

Course participant, July 2025

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