WCCDA's mandate is to provide relevant professional development opportunities to its members and the career development community. This workshop is brought to you in collaboration with the Crisis & Trauma Research Institute.
LIVE VIRTUAL Motivational Interviewing -Strategies for Supporting Change
Nov 28, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST)
This training will account for 6 credits towards your CCDP/Candidacy renewal.
Trainer: Danielle Forth, MSc, RPsych
Early Bird Member Price: CAD 250.00 + tax
Early Bird Non-Member Price: CAD 280.00 + tax
Early Bird is effective until November 10th, 2025
Regular Member Price: CAD 280.00 (regular rate) + tax
Regular Non-Member Price: CAD 310.00 (regular rate) + tax
Motivational Interviewing – Strategies for Supporting Change
It is common for people to struggle and experience ambivalence when considering making a change or when others may be expecting them to make one. When those working in helping roles encounter this ambivalence in their clients, it is often interpreted as resistance, and they may feel unable to respond effectively. By exploring the framework and strategies of Motivational Interviewing, this workshop will provide new ways to facilitate the change process in the people they work with. Motivational Interviewing is a method for helping people find their internal motivation for finding solutions to their problems. Participants will learn strategies that start from a place of empathy and draw on the client’s motivation to create their own goals for change.
Some of the Topics Included:-
• Motivational Interviewing Principles
• Understanding your Client’s Motivation
• Listening to your Client
• Foundational Skills: OARS (Open Questions, Affirming, Reflecting, Summarizing)
• Recognizing and Supporting Change Talk
• Four Processes of MI (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning)
• Common Traps to Avoid
• Reflective Listening
• Roadblocks to Listening
• Approaching Ambivalence and Resistance
• When to use Motivational Interviewing
• Readiness to Change
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Describe the principles of Motivational Interviewing.
- Recognize ambivalence and resistance.
- Identify change talk in clients.
- Identify strategies that support a client’s motivation
Workshop Format
Engage in a dynamic learning experience that includes:
- Presentations and case study examples
- Demonstration videos
- Experiential practice and small group discussions
- Personal reflection activities
Bonus: Registration includes access to an e-manual.
About the Trainer
Danielle Forth, MSc, RPsych
Danielle has over 15 years of clinical experience working in front-line mental health, consulting, and teaching roles. She is a Registered Psychologist and holds a Master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy. In addition to training with CTRI, she has a private clinical practice working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of mental health issues. As a therapist, Danielle brings a strong desire to facilitate excellent and enjoyable learning experiences to her workshops that reflect her compassion, warmth, and humor. Read blogs written by Danielle here.
Note: Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, we strongly recommend that each participant have access to a webcam and microphone. This workshop has been designed around participants engaging in discussions with the trainer and fellow participants.
Terms and conditions:-
* This training is subject to a minimum number of participants. In case, training is cancelled, an alternative date or a full refund will be provided. Cancellation fee $50 from Nov 1- Nov 15th, no withdrawals permitted after that.
Live Virtual Workshop- Motivational Interviewing – Strategies for Supporting Change!
- November 28, 2025
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Canada
