March 6, 2026. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time Zone
Live, Interactive Webinar
Workshop Overview
This interactive 5-hour NBCC and ASWB approved workshop provides an introduction to the latest concepts and skills from the 4th edition of Motivational Interviewing (Miller & Rollnick, 2023). Designed for professionals working in behavioral healthcare, this training emphasizes the spirit, core processes, and techniques of MI as a collaborative, person-centered approach to strengthening motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will explore key updates in the 4th edition, including the refined understanding of the Spirit of MI, the expanded use of change talk (DARN-CAT), and the application of skills such as OARS (Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries). Different change models, including stages of change, will be covered in this workshop. Attendees will build confidence in using MI strategies to determine level of readiness and utilize DARN-CAT/OARS. The four recursive processes in MI4: engaging, focusing, evoking and planning will be discussed.
Workshop Objectives
By attending this conference you will be able to do the following:
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1. Define the core principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI) by correctly identifying its purpose and distinguishing it from other counseling approaches in group discussion.
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2. Describe the four components of the MI Spirit (partnership, acceptance, compassion, evocation) by listing and giving at least one example of each.
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3. Differentiate between sustain talk and discord by describing how each signals different clinical implications in small-group discussion.
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4. Identify client language that represents change talk (DARN-CAT) versus sustain talk or discord by accurately categorizing at least three sample statements.
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5. Identify the four recursive processes in MI4, engaging, focusing, evoking and planning, and list at least one technique that can be used in each recursive process.
Workshop Date
March 6, 2026
Workshop hours: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone
Workshop Format
Live, Interactive Webinar using the Zoom Platform
Registration Information
Next Workshop Date
July 20, 2026
Workshop hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time Zone
Workshop Format
Live, Interactive Webinar using the Zoom Platform
Registration Information
Webinar Interaction
This will be a live, interactive webinar using the Zoom platform. We will have interaction utilizing real-time questions and answers, Zoom polling questions, and breakout room small group exercises.
How do I obtain my certificate of completion in a Webinar World?
Certificates of completion will be awarded at the end of the workshop day to participants who meet our requirements. We will determine conference attendance through Zoom logs (as Zoom tracks when people enter and leave a conference), ensuring participants were attending during the entire conference. NOTE: You must use your own computer, if you and an office mate are attending the conference, do not surf off somebody else’s monitor because Zoom will state you weren’t in attendance. Your fillable PDF workshop evaluation will be emailed to you prior to the conference. Please fill out this evaluation and email it back to us at the same email address that sent you the evaluation. PDF Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants within 48 hours upon the return of the workshop evaluation.
Credentialing Information:
This course is approved for 5 NBCC Clock Hours (LPC, LAC, LCADC, CADC, LMFT, LAMFT, LCSW, LSW) of continuing education (NBCC Provider #6532). Social Workers: Motivational Interviewing 4th Edition, course number 6552, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Advanced Counselor Training, LLC as an individual course. Individual courses, not providers, are approved at the course level. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 11/04/2025 – 11/04/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 5 clinical practice continuing education credits.
Cancellation/Reimbursement Policy:
Valid requests must be received in writing/email within seven (7) days of course date. Late requests for this 1 day workshop can only bring in a substitute attendee or receive credit for a future workshop date. All refunds are subject to a $15.00 processing fee. If paid by credit card, an additional $4.22 fee will be assessed to cover the cost of PayPal processing charges on credit cards. Refund requests require 2-3 weeks processing time and will be issued as a check as is our policy.
Privacy Policy:
Advanced Counselor Training keeps all information private. None of your information will go out to any other vendors, marketers, or other 3rd party applications or programs. On-line sign-up is done via a secured, encrypted server and any hard copy information sent to Advanced Counselor Training is stored in a locked, secure location.
Grievance Policy:
Valid grievance requests must be received in writing/email within ten days of workshop date, or can be provided in person directly after the workshop. Every attempt will be made to resolve a grievance with a complainant at the time of the grievance. Advanced Counselor Training’s social work consultant will be involved in all grievance resolutions for social workers. Should this not be resolved, the complainant will be provided further grievance procedures to follow including contacting the Licensed Professional Counselor Committee at the Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) 504-6415, and/or contacting NBCC at (336) 547-0607, to report the nature of the unresolved grievance.
Any social worker not pleased with the complaint resolution provided by Advanced Counselor Training, LLC may appeal to the CE accrediting entity or their jurisdictional board. The State Board of Social Worker Examiners at the Division of Consumer Affairs can be reached at (973) 504-6495.
Disability Accommodations:
If you need any accommodations due to a disability, please contact Advanced Counselor Training, LLC upon registration to the workshop. We can be reached at 732-544-2189 or via email at info@clinicalsupervisor.net.
PARENTAL ADVISORY NOTICE: This Workshop Series Presenter runs a PG-13 Conference. Random cursing has occurred in the past. The presenter does his best to use outdated curse words that you have to Google to understand their meaning, like “tarnation” and “dagnabbit”. So, if you think a “muckspout couldn’t teach a hen to cluck” or if you find current curse words offensive … then DO NOT ATTEND!
DISCLAIMER: Management is cautioning that if offense occurs to you due to random (tier 2, not the really bad) curse words, then it is possible this is NOT the workshop for you. Caution! Presenter has sharp edges. This can be a very boisterous presentation. Laughing and learning has been shown to have certain side effects in less than 1% of the population. Side effects include professional confusion from laughing and learning, and mild to moderate irritability in some users. In rare instances it can lead to severe reactions, such as wanting to contact the authorities. If any of these have occurred previously, take immediate actions that may include, but not limited to, not attending this workshop/conference series! A good sense of humor is required in order to attend. You know your humor limitations; this presenter DOES NOT!
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Glenn Duncan LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS has been working in the behavioral healthcare field for thirty three years. He has lectured nationally on many topics including clinical supervision. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol/Drug Counselor, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. For 15 years, Glenn served as the Executive Director of Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program, Inc. As Executive Director, Glenn continued to hold a clinical caseload and perform clinical services in addition to his other administrative duties. Glenn specializes in working with clients who have co-occurring substance use disorders, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. Glenn served as an expert panel member for a SAMHSA TIPS book on treating sub-acute anxiety in the substance using population. Glenn teaches nationally and is currently a trainer for the Change Companies (on both the ASAM 3 and The ASAM 4 Criteria). Glenn authored a chapter on the use of live supervision in a community treatment organization for the book entitled “The Use of Technology in Clinical Supervision and Training: Mental Health Applications,” (2016). Glenn’s NJ LPC License #: 37PC00095000.
Previous Workshop Feedback
I know what you’re thinking … a webinar? Really? Yes, and I solemnly swear to do my best to not make this a snooze fest! Here is recent feedback from a previous Motivational Interviewing 4th Edition workshop:
“This workshop gave me a lot to think about on how to improve my counseling skills and provided me with specific techniques I can apply to my current practice immediately.” – September, 2025
“This was one of the best and most informative trainings that I have ever been a part of … thank you! I learned so much and took so many notes that I will be able to utilize.” – September, 2025
“I really found your use of vignettes thought provoking. Also, there was never a dull moment! This was one of the best trainings I have been to in my 33 year career!” – September, 2025
“It was fantastic. I really appreciate how you ran the MI4 vignettes that created the least amount of anxiety for me to practice learning.” – January, 2025
“This was a great, in-depth explanation of the changes from the 3rd to the 4th edition.” – January, 2025
Workshop Timed Agenda
8:30 am – Zoom webinar opens for attendees to enter, workshop begins at 9 a.m.
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9:00 AM – Introduction to the 4th edition – (45 minutes)
1. Changes from the 3rd edition to the 4th edition
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2. Defining MI and The Spirit of MI
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3. Methods of MI and MI’s view on resistance
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4. The recursive process of engaging: MI4’s view on the importance of the therapeutic alliance and self-disclosure
- 9:45 AM – The recursive processes of focusing and change models (45 minutes)
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1. Intersection where MI meets Stages of Change
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2. Stages of Change and MI readiness
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3. Self Determination and Health Models of Change
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4. The recursive process, and core aspects of, focusing
- 10:30 AM – (15 Minute Morning Break)
- 10:45 AM – OARS in Practice (75 minutes)
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1. Open-ended questions
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2. Affirmations
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3. Reflections
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4. Distinguishing between simple vs. complex reflections
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5. Summaries
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6. Small group activity for OARS
- 12 PM – Lunch (On Your Own) (1 Hour)
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1:00 PM – The recursive process of evocation: Part 1 (45 Minutes)
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1. Recognizing and eliciting DARN-CAT
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2. Discussion of desire, ability, reason and need (DARN)
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3. Discussion of commitment, activation and taking steps (CAT)
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4. Discussion of importance, confidence and readiness
- 1:45 AM – The recursive process of evocation: Part 2 (45 min)
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1. Introduction to DARN ruler and ICR ruler
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2. Sustain talk vs. change talk
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3. Sustain talk vs. Discord
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4. Small group exercise assessing DARN using the DARN ruler
- 2:30 PM – (15 Minute Afternoon Break)
- 2:45 PM – MI4 and the recursive process of planning (15 minutes)
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1. The 7 Core Aspects of Planning
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2. MI Strategies Used in Planning
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3. Large group activity identifying core aspects of planning and corresponding counselor responses
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3 PM – Question and answer period, instructions on how to obtain PDF of certificate of completion.
March 6, 2026
$129 – Early Registration per workshop day (by 02/20/26)
$150 – Late Registration per workshop day (02/21/26 – 03/04/26)
July 20, 2026
$129 – Early Registration per workshop day (by 07/06/26)
$150 – Late Registration per workshop day (07/07/26 – 07/18/26)
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Which licensures are these clock hours approved for?
This course is NBCC approved thus it is good for LPCs, LACs, LCADCs, CADCs, LMFTs, LAMFTs, LSWs and LCSWs. Social Workers: Motivational Interviewing 4th Edition, course number 6552, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Advanced Counselor Training, LLC as an individual course. Individual courses, not providers, are approved at the course level. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 11/04/2025 – 11/04/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 5 clinical practice continuing education credits.
2) If the workshop is presented in both a live, interactive webinar and as an in-person training, will this workshop be offered in a hybrid fashion (e.g., open to either those attending in person or via webinar simultaneously)?No! We currently do not have approval for the hybrid format, nor are we seeking approval for the hybrid format. Therefore, the entire workshop must be taken either as a live, interactive webinar or as an in-person live workshop, and will only be offered as such.