Webinar: Motivational Interviewing: The Art of Inspiring Change
- Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(see when that is in your time zone)- Presenter: Larry Hearn
- CE: eligible for 2 CEs
- Price: free to attend live: registration required
- Registration: Register for the Webinar
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a dynamic, client-centered approach that helps substance use disorder (SUD) counselors guide individuals toward meaningful change. Rather than using confrontation, persuasion, or advice-giving, MI empowers clients by strengthening their own motivation and commitment to change. This evidence-based method has been widely adopted in addiction treatment, healthcare, and mental health fields, proving to be an effective tool for addressing ambivalence and fostering long-term recovery.
Why Motivational Interviewing?
Many individuals struggling with substance use experience ambivalence—they may recognize the need for change but feel uncertain, resistant, or stuck. Traditional counseling approaches that focus on telling clients what to do can lead to defensiveness or disengagement. MI offers a different path, one rooted in collaboration and empowerment. By using specific communication techniques, MI helps clients explore their own reasons for change, making the process more personal and effective.
This engaging webinar will introduce you to the key principles, techniques, and real-world applications of MI. Whether you're new to MI or looking to refine your skills, this session will provide valuable insights and hands-on strategies that you can immediately implement in your practice.
Continuing Education Information
This webinar will provide 2 CEUs. For more general information about CEs, go here.
CEs will only be available free to those who attend the live webinar. Attendance will be monitored. If you register but do not attend, you can purchase CE access after the webinar is recorded. NBHAP members get it for free.
In order to complete the CE requirements, attendees must complete the online exam. Login access to NBHAP is free regardless of membership. Contact us if you don't have a login.
Sponsor
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Presenter
Larry Hearn
Larry Hearn, CADC-II, ICADC, SAP, RScP, is an experienced substance use disorder counselor, educator, and licensed Religious Science Practitioner dedicated to guiding individuals toward lasting recovery and personal transformation.
In addition to his counseling work, Larry has spent many years training and mentoring aspiring counselors, helping them develop the skills and compassion needed to support individuals in recovery. Grounded in the principle of unconditional positive regard, he fosters a nonjudgmental, supportive space where clients and students alike feel seen, heard, and valued. His approach integrates evidence-based counseling techniques with a deep understanding of personal growth and transformation, helping clients build resilience, self-awareness, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Recognizing the profound impact of unresolved loss on recovery, Larry specializes in facilitating grief circles, offering a safe space for individuals to process emotions and heal. Through compassionate guidance and a holistic perspective, he empowers individuals to navigate their recovery journey, heal from past wounds, and embrace a future of growth and possibility.
Registration
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