The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Across the Lifespan

Motivational interviewing is a conversational style designed, in part, to promote a person’s knowledge of self. When using MI skills, you can often notice an immediate shift in a person’s interest. How is this approach tailored to the unique stages of human development? Do we use the same questions for an 8 year old and a 45 year old? How can the spirit of motivational interviewing be effective with a senior? This workshop will be informative and fun. You will leave confidently able to use motivational interviewing skills with any age group in the life span.

6 Contact Hours

Jamie Leavitt, LCSW has been a proud and passionate clinical social worker for over 20 years. She has experience in a variety of settings such as residential, school based, child welfare, and health care. Jamie has also been in private practice for 8 years and has used animal assisted therapy with her Goldendoodle-Ollie.