PBC Continuing Education Online Workshop for Mental Health Professionals
About this Event

Pro Bono Counseling

2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Webinar

Motivational Interviewing

Monday, March 24, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Online Workshop - Two (2) CE Credits

Fee: $39/person

FREE for Active PBC Volunteer Clinicians

Featured Presenter: Dr. Phillip Leverette

Session Description: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a guided style of communication that sits between following (good listening) a directing (giving information and advice). MI is designed to empower people to change by drawing out their own meaning, importance, and capacity for change. In addition, MI is based on a respectful and curious way of being with people that facilitates the natural process of change and honors client autonomy. In this training, participants will learn the core elements of MI, how to effectively practice the skills and techniques, and the benefits and rewards that can come from implementing MI.

Workshop Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

Define and understand the main concepts and philosophy of motivational interviewing
Discuss specific interventions to motivate clients to make change in a non-judgmental and resident-focused manner
Demonstrate interventions of motivational interviewing in case management and program management duties

Presenter Bio: Dr. Phillip Leverette

Dr. Phillip Leverette is a husband, father, author, ministry leader, conference speaker, organization trainer, and consultant. He has worked with various individuals, organizations, and churches, empowering people to pursue their passions, increase their self-confidence, communicate their mission, and build an organization that transforms lives and positively impacts the world.

Dr. Leverette's passionate commitment to his work focuses on leadership coaching, ministry consulting, non-profit training, and development. He holds a Bachelor's in Music Education, a Master’s and Doctorate in Leadership. He has also earned professional certifications in Non-Profit Management and Mediation. Finally, he has received professional training and certification in Tilt365 Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, Emotional Intelligence and Person-Centered Planning.

His extensive background allows him to communicate with compassion and trust, moving his clients forward toward realizing their goals and vision. His work has assisted leaders and organizations with setting goals and integrating sustainable change in what they do and who they are becoming.

Workshop registrants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on to Zoom and participate in the online session.

IMPORTANT: Attendance will be monitored. Participants must be logged on to the meeting by the workshop start time and participate in the entire event in order to earn CE credit.

Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for two (2) credit hours of continuing education for social workers (Category 1 ), professional counselors, and therapists (Category A - pending) licensed in Maryland.

CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who log on late or depart early from a session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.

Please note that upon attendance verification, you will receive your CE certificate within four weeks via email. Please add Pro Bono Counseling to your contacts and check your SPAM folder to ensure delivery.

By registering for this event, all participants agree to abide by the following code of conduct:

Workshop Code of Conduct

Pro Bono Counseling (PBC) is dedicated to providing a positive continuing education experience for everyone of all backgrounds and identities. We do not tolerate disrespectful behavior or harassment of workshop participants, facilitators, or PBC staff in any form. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of characteristics that include but are not limited to: gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, citizenship, veteran status, pregnancy status, race, ethnicity, or religion. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, PBC may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund.

Workshop Views Disclaimer

The views expressed by the workshop presenter(s) and participants are their own opinions and do not represent Pro Bono Counseling, and do not imply an endorsement of them or the organizations they represent.