Full Series Pricing:
$165: GPA Members
$265: Non-members
$65: GPA Student Members
Motivational Interviewing (MI) 101: A Crash Course Refresher Virtual Workshop | CE: 2 HoursFriday, May 29, 2026 from 8:30 am - 10:45 am Workshop Description: This introductory workshop is for Learners who have limited prior training in or exposure to motivational interviewing (MI) or for those wanting a refresher. Training will provide a fast-paced and fun overview of the principles, spirit, tasks, and skills of MI, with updates from Miller and Rollnick’s newly released,
Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow (2023). Level: Introductory Learning Objectives: - Identify how the principles, spirit, and tasks of MI work together in guiding people
towards change - Delineate each of the OARS skills
Going Deep with Reflections Virtual Workshop | CE: 2 HoursFriday, June 5, 2026 from 8:30 am - 10:45 am Workshop Description: This intermediate motivational interviewing (MI) workshop will expand Learners understanding of and proficiency utilizing complex reflections. Applied and interactive activities will comprise the majority of the session. Learners should come prepared to interact with one another and with the facilitator. Continuous on-screen video and audio will be required. Learners should have prior knowledge of and experience with MI. Level: Intermediate Learning Objectives: - Differentiate between different types of simple and complex reflections
- Practice identifying appropriate complex reflections in case scenarios
Eliciting Change Talk, Softening Sustain Talk Virtual Workshop | CE: 2 HoursFriday, June 12, 2026 from 8:30 am - 10:45 am Workshop Description: This intermediate workshop will expand Learner’s appreciation of how the words a practitioner uses can guide clients towards proactive change talk. Strategies for eliciting a client’s motivation for change will be explored, as will strategies for reducing sustain (i.e., maintaining status quo) talk. Learners should have prior knowledge of and experience with motivational interviewing (MI) as content provided will move beyond the basics to include more process-oriented application. Level: Intermediate Learning Objectives: - Identify “sustain” talk and the ways in which it impairs change
- Describe strategies for moving clients towards “change” talk
Motivational Interviewing Tool Box Virtual Workshop | CE: 2 HoursFriday, August 7, 2026 from 8:30am - 10:45am Workshop Description: This intermediate workshop moves from the “what” of motivational interviewing (MI) to the “how.” Learners will be introduced to a variety of tools to enhance client readiness for change. They will be encouraged to consider how these tools can be adapted and incorporated into their current scope of practice. Learners should have prior knowledge of and experience with MI as content provided will move beyond the basics to include more process-oriented application. Level: Intermediate Learning Objectives: - Identify tools to enhance client readiness for change
- Assess how different tools may be implemented into current scope of practice
Pulling It All Together: Experiential Practice Session Virtual Workshop | CE: 2 HoursPresenter: Megan Benoit Ratcliff, PhD, MPH Workshop Description: This advanced interactive skills workshop is for Learners who have a strong foundation in motivational interviewing (MI) and are looking for an opportunity to refine their skills. Learners will have the opportunity to engage in and observe skills practice and role plays throughout the session. Learners should come prepared to interact, with on-screen video and audio required throughout the session. Learners should have prior knowledge of and experience with MI as content provided will move beyond the basics to include more process-oriented application. Level: Advanced Learning Objectives: - Utilize motivational interviewing (MI) skills including complex reflections and
summaries in practice session - Critically evaluate areas for continued growth in integrating MI into current scope
of practice
About the Presenter:
 | Megan Benoit Ratcliff, PhD, MPH is a licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral health consultant. She received her Masters in Public Health in Behavioral Science from Emory University. She received her Doctorate from the University of Georgia with additional residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She joined the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2014. She has facilitated trainings in Motivational Interviewing for over ten years, with clients including United Way of Atlanta, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. |
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Karen Carroll via email (operations@gapsychology.org). A $35 cancellation fee will be retained for any cancellations prior to one week before the event. No refunds will be given within one week of the event. The Georgia Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Georgia Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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