Motivational Interviewing Strategies: Foundations
Help your clients overcome their ambivalence to change by using Motivational Interviewing Strategies. In our Motivational Interviewing Strategies: Foundations course Dr. Sam Lookatch and Dr. Aimee Chiligiris from Columbia University share their expertise on the five principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI), the four MI processes, and MI communication skills. This information and skill set can be used by a wide variety of practitioners, including health and wellness coaches, licensed mental health clinicians and other health care clinicians. The course also offers a selection of learning tools such as expert discussion and explanation, role plays, and knowledge checks. The course also includes supplementary tools like printable resources and is a prerequisite for both our Motivational Interviewing Strategies: Adolescents course and our Motivational Interviewing Strategies: Substance Use Disorders course.
Course Overview
ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 3 hrs & 8 minutes
CE CREDITS: 3.00 continuing education/contact hours for psychologists and social workers / 2.50 continuing education hours for counselors and marriage and family therapists.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychologists, Mental Healthcare Students, Case Managers, & Coaches
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Intermediate
PREREQUISITE: None
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and knowledge checks
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning of all audio and video components. In order to request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must complete a pre-test (not scored), progress through all course segments, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.
FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.
GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.
PARTICIPATION COSTS: The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.
COURSE CREATION DATE: 4/23/2022
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, you will be able to:
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Explain the five principles of motivational interviewing (MI).
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Identify three common barriers for practitioners and clients new to motivational interviewing and ways to overcome them
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Determine how to apply the five motivational principles and OARS through the 6 stages of change
Course Outline
Since the course is interactive and each learner will proceed at their own pace, timing is not exact. These are approximations based on average pre/post-test time of pilot testers as well as the run-time of course videos and voiceover. This course does not have to be completed in one session.
COURSE ACTIVITIES FOR CE CREDIT (≥ 2 HOURS 39 MINUTES)
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Pre-Course Assessment (~5 minutes) [EXCLUDED FROM ACTIVITIES FOR NBCC & CAMFT CREDIT]
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Introduction: (~6 minutes)
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Module 1: Origins of Motivational Interviewing (~12 minutes)
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Module 2: Principles of Motivational Interviewing (~9 minutes)
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Module 3: MI Communication Tools (~5 minutes)
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Module 4: Applying Motivational Interviewing (~20 minutes)
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Module 5: Client Assessment & Orientation (~11 minutes)
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Module 6: Role Play 1: Client Orientation to Motivational Interviewing (~13 minutes)
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Module 7: Individual Client Sessions (~7 minutes)
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Module 8: Role Play 2: Engaging (~16 minutes)
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Module 9: Role Play 3: Focusing (~17 minutes)
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Module 10: Role Play 4: Evoking (~21 minutes)
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Module 11: Role Play 5: Planning (~18 minutes)
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Module 12: Course Wrap-Up (~2 minutes)
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Post-Course Assessment (~10 minutes) [EXCLUDED FROM ACTIVITIES FOR NBCC & CAMFT CREDIT]
COURSE ACTIVITIES NOT FOR CE CREDIT
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Participant Evaluation (~10 minutes)
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(OPTIONAL) Supplementary Videos for Learner
CE Information
American Psychological Association (APA)
Psych Hub is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists completing this course receive 3.00 continuing education credits.Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Psych Hub, #1750, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 clinical continuing education credits.California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Psych Hub is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT Approval #1000074. Course meets the qualifications for 2.50 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED-SW)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0699. New York State social workers completing this course receive 3.00 contact hours.National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Psych Hub has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7051. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psych Hub is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Counselors completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education hours.New York State Education Department - Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSED-LMHC)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0257. New York State licensed mental health counselors completing this course receive 3.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Marriage & Family Therapists (NYSED-MFT)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0109. New York State marriage and family therapists completing this course receive 3.00 contact hours.National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
Psych Hub has been approved by the NBHWC to provide continuing education for National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches (CEP #100190).Course Number: CEA-000161-1
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers.Activity code: H00061352 Approval Number: 240003419. To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
New York State Education Department - Psychology (NYSED-PSY)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0208. New York State licensed psychologists completing this course receive 3.00 contact hours.National Association of Social Workers - New Jersey (NASW-NJ)
This course is approved by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval period through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 3.00 CE credits for participating in this course.Approval #: 9272024-233 CE Credits Approved: Clinical
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider Number 50-45376. Participants completing this course earn 3.00 continuing education credits.Experts
Aimee Chiligiris, PsyD
Aimee Chiligiris, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. She is the Clinical Director of the Smithers Center and is on faculty as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Chiligiris completes diagnostic assessments, engages in individual therapy, and facilitates groups. Dr. Aimee Chiligiris completed her doctorate at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her internship and post-doctoral residency at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, specializing in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with co-occurring concerns. She also received training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches. She has worked with clients of all ages in a variety of levels of care. She has treated patients experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, characterological concerns, substance use disorders, disordered eating behaviors, and trauma related concerns. She has served as adjunct faculty for a course on addictions and completed research regarding building resilience for at-risk youth. Her special interests include the assessment and treatment of co-occurring concerns in early adulthood. She also has interest in building motivation, connection and skills in recovery; working with family members influenced by substance use; and treatment planning for complex co-occurring presentations.
Sam Lookatch, PhD
Sam Lookatch, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, currently practicing within the Smithers Center within the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee. She completed internship at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VAMC in Philadelphia. Her research broadly focused on addiction treatment outcomes with her fellowship work addressing the role of social support in the enhancement of addiction treatment for Veterans and she currently serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. Dr. Lookatch specializes in the treatment of substance use and other co-occurring mental health disorders (i.e. PTSD, anxiety, depression). She has a passion for aiding clients in improving their communication skills and relationships to ultimately lead to better overall functioning and life satisfaction and has provided care at inpatient, residential and outpatient clinics. Presently, she provides treatment through assessment, individual, couple/family and group therapy and serves as a supervisor for doctoral level psychology trainees.
Paul Deger, MA, LPC, PT
Paul has learned from his over 35 years of experience in health care that, with patient and compassionate support, we are far more capable of responding to challenges and growth than we tend to believe. We can all access a deep well of peace, wisdom and courage within. Paul began his health career as a Physical Therapist, specializing in neurological rehabilitation. Paul then shifted focus from physical to psychological health, specializing in mindfulness-based interventions. Recognizing the importance of a holistic approach, Paul also did graduate studies in pastoral care. He has worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in hospital-based, private practice and home-based settings. Paul has taught mindfulness meditation, stress management and health behavior change nationally as well as an invited speaker at professional conferences. Paul is known for creating and delivering insightful and engaging mental well-being learning experiences with NPS scores over 90 and mental well-being products that drive measurable improvements in mental well-being. He is committed to the integration of clinical and creative design towards making engageable and effective education that moves us out of stigma and into mental wellbeing as an attainable right for all! When not working, Paul enjoys rock climbing and vintage car shows with his son.-ref1661436575853.JPG)