Talking About Making Meaningful Changes: Virtual Introductory MI Training
This workshop will be a highly interactive Motivational Interviewing (MI) Fundamentals experience. This can be facilitated live with large group discussion, small group activities and dyad exercises virtually through the use of whole group experience and smaller, focused breakout room design.
As a result of these sessions, you will be able to:
Introductory Objectives:
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Unlock the Power Within: Master the Four Components of MI Spirit
2. Unveiling the Secret: Differentiating Between MI Consistent and Inconsistent Behaviors
3. The Art of Motivational Conversations: Uncover the Four Tasks to a meaningful change conversation
4. Dive Deep: Crafting Quality Open Questions in Every Conversation and why it matters
5. Boosting Confidence: Uncovering Strengths and Skills to Affirm
6. Reflect, Reframe, Repeat: Mastering Reflective Statements
7. Navigate with OARS: Mastering the Skills for Successful Conversations
8. Harness the Power of Change: Identifying Change Talk and Stages of Change
9. Avoiding Pitfalls: Recognizing Traps and Pitfalls in Conversations
10. Amplify Change: Uncovering the Elements of an Effective Change Plan
11. Creating Your Strategy: Developing a Personal Plan for Mastering MI Skills in Counseling Practice
Training fee includes follow up coaching call to support you in implementation of MI into your practice. December 10, 2024 deadline for the $349 fee, after which date it increases. See link below for more information.
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Trainer Biography:
Larisa Traga is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), master addiction counselor (MAC), with a co-occurring disorders specialization (CCDS), providing training, consultation and therapy to the Santa Barbara county community. Larisa has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY, Binghamton and a Master's in Social Work from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is an EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) approved EMDR Certified therapist and Consultant and a Certified Trainer and Member of International Network of Trainers for Motivational Interviewing (MINT). Larisa has been an adjunct psychology and human services instructor at Allan Hancock College since 2015. She has also worked countywide with the County of Santa Barbara Behavioral Wellness Department since 2009 with individuals with co-occurring disorders, PTSD, Transitional Age Youth and adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, drug court involved teens and adults and individuals experiencing crisis. Larisa currently has a private practice specializing in culturally sensitive individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults using an eclectic approach, including EMDR, CBT, MI, and mindfulness techniques. She treats a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, physical/sexual abuse, PTSD, self-esteem issues, workplace harassment, and more. In addition, Larisa conducts training on Evidence Based Practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, NIATx process improvement, MATRIX model, and more currently consultations and technical assistance on use of EMDR, and crisis debriefings using A-tip.
