Motivational Interviewing Works Better When You Know This

What You’ll Learn

This webinar goes beyond the basics of motivational interviewing and explores the techniques that separate adequate MI from truly effective MI. Lindsay breaks down the OARS framework in clinical context and shows you how to integrate psychotherapy techniques into your psychiatric practice in a way that actually changes patient outcomes.

If you watched the first MI webinar and want to go deeper, this session delivers the advanced application you’ve been looking for.

Topics Covered

• The OARS Framework in Depth — Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries applied to real psychiatric scenarios, not just textbook definitions
• What Most Clinicians Get Wrong About MI — The common mistakes that make motivational interviewing feel ineffective, and how to fix them
• Behavior Modification Strategies — Practical techniques for helping patients move from contemplation to action in their treatment
• Addressing Unhelpful Thought Patterns — How to use MI techniques to gently challenge cognitive distortions without damaging the therapeutic alliance
• Psychotherapy Integration for PMHNPs — How to weave therapeutic techniques into a 30-minute med management visit without feeling rushed
• Clinical Training Application — Real examples of how these techniques apply to common psychiatric presentations (anxiety, depression, substance use, treatment resistance)

Who This Is For

This webinar is designed for PMHNPs who want to strengthen their psychotherapy skills alongside their prescribing practice. Whether you’re a new grad building your clinical toolkit or an experienced NP looking to deepen your therapeutic approach, this session provides immediately actionable techniques you can use in your next patient encounter.

Pairs well with our first MI webinar: Motivational Interviewing vs Traditional Therapy: Which Gets Results?