Compassionate Conversations with Motivational Interviewing

What does it mean to “meet people where they are?” Many of us want to support people with behavior change, meaning we want to support them with decisions, actions, and habits that will reduce negative outcomes and improve their quality of life. This course will focus on how we support people who are considering or working toward behavior changes. We will focus on our intentions as service providers and develop skills to bring active listening into conversations with community members.

We will explore the link between self-compassion and holding space for compassion. We will also consider how we can embody the spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI) by bringing acceptance, compassion, collaboration and evocation into our work. We will practice and strengthen skills for active listening.

This 2 CE online event is offered by the LCAT Advocacy Coalition as a fundraiser for ongoing legislative advocacy in New York State to increase access to the creative arts therapists and to protect the rights of current clients who depend on insurance to access these therapies.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the link between self compassion and holding compassion for others
• Learn the skills of Motivational Interviewing
• Learn the spirit of Motivational Interviewing

Presenter:  Deborah Rice, ATR-BC, LMHC, LPAT, LCAT

Deborah is a practitioner, clinician, believer in change, and adjunct assistant professor at Pratt Institute. Her work is informed by her years working in nonprofit organizations and New York City public schools with resilient, system-oppressed adolescents and young adults, in addition to addressing substance use and supporting communities impacted by mass trauma. She became a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2015 and has since trained hundreds of teachers, mental health professionals, behavioral health professionals, and probation officers throughout NYC. As a trainer and educator, she believes in “connecting the head and the heart,” by creating experiential, collaborative learning environments to bond curiosity and compassion with action and intention. Her training development focuses on the sustainability of evidenced-based practices and teachings through collaborative implementation planning. Additionally, Deborah has a private practice in Brooklyn, NY where she works with adolescents, young adults and adults in developing pathways toward mental wellness and change through verbal and art modalities. She holds an MPS in art therapy and creativity development from Pratt Institute.

www.deborahjrice.com

CEs are available for NYS LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LCAT, LMHC, and Licensed Psychologists. New York Creative Arts Therapists, PLLC, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board as a provider for licensed social workers #0275, licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0026, licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0065. LMFT and Licensed Psychologists.