Avani G. Dilger
Motivational
Interviewing
Skills Training
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative communication strategy that has been shown to be very effective in challenging situations and is currently used in health care, mental health, substance abuse treatment, social work, and the Justice System.
Research shows that MI decreases defensiveness, increases engagement and participation, and helps clients discover their own intrinsic motivation for positive change. It is a practical, common sense approach that helps clients move towards change within an atmosphere of respect and compassion. Avani is Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
Online MI Implementation
Skills Training
This series of six online courses was created by Avani G. Dilger in collaboration with the Financial Health Institute to reinforce your Motivational Interviewing skills after your MI Basic Skills Training.
You can go through the six online courses at your own time but they were created to support the implementation of MI Skills in your work context over the course of about 6 months.
These online courses will help you implement MI Skills, MI principles, MI strategies and MI Spirit through videos, creative activities, downloadable resources, and opportunities to practice what you’ve learned in Basic MI training.
Courses include:
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The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Building Your Skills with the Elements of MI
MI for Short Moments
Blending MI with Other Tasks
MI for Self Care
Asking Powerful Questions
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Feel free to use the Code "AvaniMI" to receive the course for 25% off
What you can expect
from Motivational
Interviewing
Training
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Learn and practice the basic principles and skills of Motivational Interviewing
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Experience a collaborative versus a persuasive communication style and see how you can effectively decrease defensiveness in clients
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Learn and practice Motivational Interviewing conflict skills
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Learn and practice directive skills that help move a client towards positive behavior change
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Learn to elicit commitment language from a client that is correlated to positive outcomes
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Learn about proven implementation strategies that help improve your Motivationa Interviewing skills in the field
Contact Avani
Please get in touch with me if you have questions about Motivational Interviewing Training and how to bring these powerful skills to your team!!!!
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Avani G. Dilger, LPC, CAS, AAT, ADS-RT
303-859-5778