Motivational Interviewing Level 1 - 22nd, 29th September & 6th October 2026

Funded by HSE National HSCP Office, as part of a joint CPD funding submission with Social Care Ireland (SCI) the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW), the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT), the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) and the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI). The course has been funded by the HSCP Office, HSE. As such, places are available to speech and language therapists in the publicly funded healthcare service only. If your profession is included in the list above please purchase a ticket from their webpage. Before registering your interest in attending this course; please read the Terms and Conditions for attending publicly funded CPD events here

Participants must commit to attend ALL 3 half days. 

09:30am - 12:30pm - 22nd, 29th September & 6th October 2026 

Rationale:

Motivational interviewing (MI) adopts a person-centred approach that works by identifying and mobilising the service users/patient’s intrinsic values and goals to stimulate behaviour change. Motivation to change is elicited from the service user/patient, rather than imposed from without, thereby reducing defensive responses to interventions/treatment plans.

A multitude of clinical trials demonstrate that MI is more effective for improving health and eliciting long term behaviour change, than traditional treatment approaches (Rubak, Sandbaek, Lauritzen & Christensen, 2005). Moreover, studies demonstrate it is an effective approach for health and social care professions engaged with service user/patient groups presenting with varied needs (Miller et al., 2011). Improvements have been demonstrated in numerous health and social care settings. Using MI as a behavioural change method as part of a whole systems approach can impact on health inequalities, premature deaths, and health improvement.

Course Aims: 

This two-day course (over three half days) introduces participants to the theory and practice of Motivational Interviewing, with a strong focus on practical application. Participants will be sent pre-course material beforehand.

• Discuss the theory and principles of Motivational Interviewing
• Describe the processes of Motivational Interviewing
• Utilise Core Motivational Interviewing skills.
• Guide clients towards change
• Offer advice and information in a way that promotes change.
• Understand the language of change.

Course Provider:

The course provider is MindAware Consultancy Limited, a company specialising in training in Cognitive Behavioural Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Supervision, and Mindfulness Based Approaches. All trainers hold Postgraduate Degrees in Health or Social Care as well as counselling/psychotherapy qualifications. They are all trained in the use of CBT in a range of Health and Social Care settings. Additionally, they all have more than 15 years clinical experience and very significant expertise in education and training.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 

All applications will be reviewed and participants will be advised by IASLT whether they have been successful. 

In the event that the course is oversubscribed priority will be given to applicants who best demonstrate in their application: the benefit this training will have for service users and the benefit this training will have for their service and/or HSCP colleagues.