Motivational Interviewing - Foundational

This course is taught by the developers of Motivational Interviewing - William Miller and Stephen Rollnick - alongside internationally respected MI trainer and researcher Theresa Moyers.

• William Miller, PhD is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He co-developed Motivational Interviewing and has authored over 600 publications, including some of the most widely cited texts in behavioral science.

• Stephen Rollnick, PhD is Honorary Distinguished Professor at Cardiff University. As co-developer of Motivational Interviewing, he has helped shape its global application across addiction, mental health, healthcare, and sport.

• Theresa Moyers, PhD is a leading Motivational Interviewing researcher and trainer, and Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico. Her work focuses on how clinicians build MI skill, and she is known for her engaging teaching style and deep clinical insight.

Together, they offer a rare opportunity to learn Motivational Interviewing directly from the people who created and refined it—through step-by-step instruction, filmed demonstrations, and decades of real-world experience. See more about these experts here.

This six-week online course combines expert instruction, real clinical examples, and interactive practice to help you build genuine confidence in using Motivational Interviewing.

Each week, you’ll engage with:

• Focused video lessons that explain key Motivational Interviewing concepts and techniques

• Filmed demonstrations showing MI in action across diverse client scenarios

• Animations and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning

• Downloadable exercises and resources to support your clinical

• A moderated discussion forum where you can ask questions, reflect on practice, and interact directly with William Miller, Stephen Rollnick, or Theresa Moyers

• A curated library of readings and resources to help you deepen your understanding and apply MI flexibly.

This course is ideal for psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, nurses, doctors, peer workers, case managers, and coaches - anyone in a role where supporting motivation, behavior change, or client engagement is central to the work.