Supporting client change with motivational interviewing

This webinar will give an overview of motivational interviewing and is part of the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity Project webinar series, which is focused on applying evidence into practice, This webinar was presented by Dr Robert Fullerton. Dr Fullerton is a senior clinical psychologist at Sentient Professional Wellbeing. He holds a Dual PhD in Clinical and Industrial-Organisational Psychology from the Alliant International University and has 16 years of experience applying Motivational Interviewing in government-funded, university counselling, and private practice treatment settings. Dr Fullerton is dedicated to building collaborative therapeutic partnerships with clients based on respect for their autonomy, compassion for their ambivalence around change, and belief in the personal strengths they can leverage in service of changing patterns of behaviour that compromise their wellbeing. By the end of this webinar, attendees will gain: An understanding of Transtheoretical Model of Change An awareness of what Motivational Interviewing is and when it is useful Knowledge of the spirit and principles of Motivational Interviewing An understanding of the core communication skills of Motivational Interviewing that lead to behaviour change To access the slides from this webinar and view other evidence-based practice webinars, visit https://www.comorbidityguidelines.org.au