Motivational Interviewing Trainer, Coder, Coach, & Consultant

• Oct 2011 - Present

Evidence-based training with fidelity to significantly improve outcomes in systems where behavior modification in clients/patients could improve their outcomes for mental, behavioral, and/or physical health. Tailored training & feedback is provided to individuals for improving their behavior change communication via the best-practice method known as MI, based off the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) in the past. Now the the fidelity coding and coaching is based off a tool that was built on the shoulders of these author's as independently validated compared to the MITI tool, co-authored with Casey, Jackson, Ali Hall, John Gilbert and Dr. Susan Butterworth. The tool is known for being about the qualitative mindset of coaching (MI spirit + aware and proactive intentions with MI) more so than other tools that focus on techniques that can lead to trainees focusing on techniques at the expense of the MI spirit and intentions of long-term behavior changes. The tool is being utilized internationally around the world and is known as the Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment (MICA - https://www.ifioc.com/mica-coding/) www.ifioc.com

Clinical Team Consultant & Author

• Apr 2020 - Present

Conference Presenter

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

Washington State Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Washington State Conference 2015 Pre-Conference Workshop & Concurrent Session 1. Cutting Edge Motivational Model for Engaging & Sustaining Long-term Behavior Change: Interactive & Practical Application Per Fidelity 2. The Best-Practice Intervention for Engaging & Sustaining People in Change through Motivation: How to Improve Outcomes Per Fidelity Washington State Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Washington State Conference 2015 Pre-Conference Workshop & Concurrent Session 1. Cutting Edge Motivational Model for Engaging & Sustaining Long-term Behavior Change: Interactive & Practical Application Per Fidelity 2. The Best-Practice Intervention for Engaging & Sustaining People in Change through Motivation: How to Improve Outcomes Per Fidelity

Conference Presenter

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

Motivational Interviewing: Guiding Success for Improving Outcomes Motivational Interviewing: Guiding Success for Improving Outcomes

Conference Presenter

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

Relapse Prevention: Evidence-Based Approach with Motivational Interviewing Relapse Prevention: Evidence-Based Approach with Motivational Interviewing

Prester

• May 2012 - May 2012

Motivational Interviewing presentation regarding resident behavior change in skilled nursing facilities was provided, including my efforts of engaging actual residents in a skiled nursing facility to provide examples of utilizing MI for helping residents improve their quality of life at their facility. Motivational Interviewing presentation regarding resident behavior change in skilled nursing facilities was provided, including my efforts of engaging actual residents in a skiled nursing facility to provide examples of utilizing MI for helping residents improve their quality of life at their facility.