Albuquerque, NM Intermediate/Advanced

 Motivational Interviewing and the Ethics of Behavior Change: Metaphor, Meaning-Making, and Reflective Clinical Practice

What to Expect

This interactive training blends the evidence-based principles of motivational interviewing with ethics, reflective clinical practice, and the transformative power of metaphor. Through discussion, video demonstrations, experiential exercises, and guided reflection, participants will explore how to support meaningful change while honoring client autonomy, values, culture, and lived experience.

Participants Will Leave With

• Strengthened motivational interviewing skills that can be applied immediately in practice

• A deeper understanding of the ethical dimensions of influence and behavior change

• Practical strategies for using symbols, metaphors, and storytelling to support meaning-making

• Increased confidence in listening for the values and deeper meanings within clients’ stories

• Person-centered tools that can be integrated into a range of clinical approaches and settings

• Opportunities for thoughtful self-reflection in a supportive, growth-promoting environment

This workshop welcomes both professionals who are new to motivational interviewing and those seeking to deepen an established practice.

Who Should Attend?

This training is designed for helping professionals who believe meaningful change begins with compassionate, ethical, and collaborative conversations.

Ideal for:

• Clinical social workers

• Professional counselors

• Marriage and family therapists

• Psychologists

• Substance use counselors

• Behavioral health professionals

• Case managers

• Clinical supervisors

• Students and interns in the helping professions