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Engaging Challenging Clients Using Motivational Interviewing (3 CE Credits)

When clients are not interested in working with a mental health professional, it can be hard to create a therapeutic relationship with them. This training is designed to help experienced practitioners build on their current approach to working with clients who are difficult to engage. Attendees will learn new ways of applying supportive techniques to improve outcomes with this population.

 

During this class, the definition and basic principles of Motivational Interviewing will be reviewed. Strengths Based Theory will be applied to creating a therapeutic alliance with mandated or ambivalent clients. Motivational challenges on the individual and systemic levels will be identified and explored for how they impact treatment. The training will incorporate group practice exercises to allow participants to combine their new knowledge with what they already practice.  A segment on coaching supervisees and non-clinical staff will be included.

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Engaging Challenging Clients Using Motivational Interviewing (3 CE Credits)

Wednesday, January 08, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
$59.99 Lissa Ramsepaul, LICSW, LCSW-C

When clients are not interested in working with a mental health professional, it can be hard to create a therapeutic relationship with them. This training is designed to help experienced practitioners build on their current approach to working with clients who are difficult to engage. Attendees will learn new ways of applying supportive techniques to improve outcomes with this population.

 

During this class, the definition and basic principles of Motivational Interviewing will be reviewed. Strengths Based Theory will be applied to creating a therapeutic alliance with mandated or ambivalent clients. Motivational challenges on the individual and systemic levels will be identified and explored for how they impact treatment. The training will incorporate group practice exercises to allow participants to combine their new knowledge with what they already practice.  A segment on coaching supervisees and non-clinical staff will be included.

About the Presenter


Lissa brings nearly 30 years of experience in clinical and macro practice in social services with a specialization in the treatment of developmental trauma, substance use disorders, and a wide range of mental health issues.  One of her specializations (and topic of her PhD thesis) is Risk and Resilience in Young Adults. Lissa has devoted her life to serving those most impacted by their early experiences of trauma.  Her own life experiences and the early part of her career as a crisis counselor fueled and sustains her passion for helping others heal.


Lissa Ramsepaul holds a clinical license in social work in DC, MD, and VA.  She received her MSW and her PhD in Social work from the National Catholic School of Social Service at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Her dissertation topic, Risk and Resilience in Young Adults Who Have Experienced Homelessness, reflects her lifelong interest in work on the individual, community, and larger systemic levels to alleviate the impact of multifarious social issues and suffering among marginalized populations. 

In addition to her strong educational background in blending best practices of working with underserved populations with management, advocacy, and larger systemic change, she also brings nearly 3 decades of hands-on experience working in the non-profit sector. Lissa’s career progressed from direct services through all levels of organizational leadership, including serving as both an Executive Director and Founder and CEO.  She has lectured around the world on a variety of issues and was the keynote speaker at the 35th International Conference on Psychiatry & Psychosomatic Medicine in Brussels.  Lissa is also active in the academic and research community and teaches in both social work and psychology programs at several area universities. She has presented in at conferences around the world and engaged in charity work in Hyderabad, India, Madrid, Spain, and Uganda. In recent years, she has also been interviewed as an expert on Homelessness, and the cross-section of living with chronic mental illness and economic vulnerability. 


Lissa brings enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to all areas of service, and is passionate about creating a stronger future society where fewer people around the world experience suffering while simultaneously providing ongoing care and support to those in need and those who provide services to them in the present. An active outdoors person and athlete, Lissa lives on a farm in Calvert County, MD with her 4 cats, 2 horses, and puppy. She is a devoted equestrian with a focus on dressage.

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Engaging Challenging Clients Using Motivational Interviewing (3 CE Credits)

Wednesday, January 08, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST

Presenter: Lissa Ramsepaul, LICSW, LCSW-C

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will identify challenges faced by marginalized and mandated client populations
  2. Participants will develop a skilled approach to applying Strengths Based Theory and Motivational Interviewing to mandated and reluctant clients
  3. Participants will practice new knowledge to develop comfort level with new techniques

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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When clients are not interested in working with a mental health professional, it can be hard to create a therapeutic relationship with them. This training is designed to help experienced practitioners build on their current approach to working with clients who are difficult to engage. Attendees will learn new ways of applying supportive techniques to improve outcomes with this population.

 

During this class, the definition and basic principles of Motivational Interviewing will be reviewed. Strengths Based Theory will be applied to creating a therapeutic alliance with mandated or ambivalent clients. Motivational challenges on the individual and systemic levels will be identified and explored for how they impact treatment. The training will incorporate group practice exercises to allow participants to combine their new knowledge with what they already practice.  A segment on coaching supervisees and non-clinical staff will be included.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will identify challenges faced by marginalized and mandated client populations
  2. Participants will develop a skilled approach to applying Strengths Based Theory and Motivational Interviewing to mandated and reluctant clients
  3. Participants will practice new knowledge to develop comfort level with new techniques

Agenda:

    Introduction of topic

        Definition of “challenging clients”
        Polling the group: In what types of settings do participants practice? How many see mandated clients?  How many see adolescent clients? How many see clients with a history of developmental trauma? How many see clients who have different cultural beliefs and experiences than themselves?
        Application of how the answer to each question can qualify clients for this approach.

(5 minutes)

    Review of Motivational Interviewing
        What is it?
        History of the development of MI
        Where is it applicable?
        Defining success

(15 minutes)

    What is Strengths Based Theory Really?
        Original definition from Denis Saleeby’s work
        How do we already use it?
        What are the ways that we deviate from implementing this approach?

(15 minutes)

    Engaging Challenging Clients

        Approaches to relationship building with mandated or reluctant clients
        Overcoming cultural competency issues
        Setting up the client as the expert
        Joint goal setting
        Assessment
        Challenges to implementation of this approach & ethical considerations

(30 minutes)

    Role Play Demo: Bringing it al together (5 minutes)
    Group Exercise: Role Plays & Debrief (20 minutes)
    Supporting staff into operationalizing this approach in your setting (20 minutes)
    Questions, Summary, and Wrap up (10 minutes)

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
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  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
  • This Program meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement.
    CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
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