Motivational Therapy for Wellness

Wednesday, January 24th, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST
Live Webinar | 5 CEUs
General Admissions: $125 Students: $99

This training begins with the origins of Motivational Therapy and compares this therapy with other, more traditional approaches to therapy, as well as some humanistic and client-centered therapies that emerged after World War II. The trainer will review the basic model of Motivational Therapy that focuses on behavior change for client wellness. As many people know, focusing on client motivation to change led to the techniques of how to interview clients that we now call Motivational Interviewing, in which the roles of client and therapist shift in important ways. Many tools and techniques for therapists interested in learning to focus on client motivation to change behaviors have been created since the 1990s. Interviewing clients using the motivational approach requires training and practice because therapists must pivot in their role in order to be effective. This is not an easy “mind switch” because therapists must practice a new way of behaving during client sessions. We will review the selection of tools and strategies that can keep motivation to change at the forefront of the therapeutic process.
The focus of the workshop is not just on how to begin to engage clients, but more on how to advance over time with clients using the motivational approach. What happens beyond initial motivational interviewing skills? We use demonstrations and role play practice as well as case studies that demonstrate when therapy is going well, when and how it is appropriate to return t clients’ own goals for change, how to determine measurable goals, and when termination of therapy is appropriate.

The content includes:

• Reviewing the basic model of Motivational Interviewing

• MT resources for therapists and other practitioners: diagnostic tools, manuals and other materials.

• Role play interviews

• Changes in counseling strategies

• Case study examples

• Quick practice in pivoting with participants.

• Mastering MI’s advanced techniques through practice, practice, practice; Bait and switch role plays with partners who have assigned roles for achieving “wellness”; Rebalancing: handling setbacks and disappointments: yours and your client’s.

Format: The format of the course involves lectures, interactive discussions, and practice time.

Continuing Education Contact Hours

• • This training is approved for a total of 5 entry-level continuing education contact hours by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).
  • Center for Wellness Training of Your Health Concierge, Inc., has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7162. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Wellness Training of Your Health Concierge, Inc., is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

FAQs

What’s the refund policy?

• Cancellation 30 days prior to the training = 100% refund
• Cancellation two weeks prior to the training = 50% refund
• Cancellation anytime after two weeks prior to the training = NO REFUND but payment can be applied to a future training
• If Your Health Concierge, Inc, need to cancel the training, attendees will have the option of receiving 100% refund or applying their payment to a future training.

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