Training & Consulting

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Trainings

Motivational Interviewing is a communication method proven effective for facilitating behavior change. It resolves a person's ambivalence about change by eliciting and strengthening their own motivation for it.

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Who uses MI

MI is used by physicians, mental health providers, administrators, staff, coaches, fitness trainers and dietitians, across health care organizations, correctional facilities, schools, rehabilitation centers and more. It equips you to engage patients, clients, staff and students in making change, and to minimize resistance to it.

Programs

Discovering Motivational Interviewing: A 2-Day Introduction

Theory, principles, technique, style and spirit of MI, with real plays and individualized coaching on OARS skills.

Especially for No prior or some MI exposure

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Intermediate Motivational Interviewing Workshop

16 hours building fluency with OARS across Engage, Focus, Evoke and Plan, and proficiency in recognizing and responding to change talk.

Especially for After 12–16 hours of introductory MI

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Level I, II and III Motivational Interviewing

Tailored organizational sequences for teams building MI capability over time.

Especially for Organizations

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MI for Friends and Family of Providers

Basic MI skills for the people who support the providers.

Especially for Friends & family

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Who you would see

Bukky Kolawole, PsyD

Founder · Psychologist · Executive Coach · Relationship Coach

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples · Race-based stress and racial trauma · LGBTQ+ topics · Intensive work · Motivational Interviewing (MINT member) · Relationship and executive coaching

Accepting new clients

Questions

What people ask

Who delivers the training?

Dr. Bukky Kolawole, PsyD, a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).

Can you deliver this on site?

Yes, on site or virtually, for public cohorts or a single organization.

Start with a consultation

Tell us what is going on. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right practice for it, and match you with the practitioner who fits — or point you to someone better placed.

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