Using Motivational Interviewing Skills in Supervision
Enroll in the Online Self-Study course and complete it at your own pace.
1.5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.
Supervising behavioral health clinicians comes with the challenge of supporting growth while maintaining trust—and the key may already be in your clinical toolkit. This course teaches supervisors how to re-engage their Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills to foster powerful supervision relationships at every stage of a clinician’s development.
Whether you’re new to supervision or an experienced leader, this self-paced course offers practical ways to deepen collaboration, strengthen supervisee confidence, and increase effectiveness in your role.
Enroll in the 1.5 CE Online Self-Study for $30
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Hillary Bolter, MSW, LCSW, LCAS and Dayna Guido, MSW, LCSW, ACSW bring decades of supervision and MI expertise to this engaging training. Hillary is a seasoned therapist, addiction specialist, and member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Dayna has trained clinical professionals for over 40 years and leads supervision groups for supervisors themselves.
This course grounds participants in MI principles and applies them directly to the supervisory relationship. Through relatable examples and structured guidance, participants will learn how to align supervision strategies with supervisee development levels while reinforcing empathy, collaboration, and autonomy.
Topics include the three stages of supervisee development (beginner, middle, advanced); the foundational “spirit” and processes of Motivational Interviewing; MI’s practical applications in supervision; and the use of core MI tools such as OARS (Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries) to increase insight and autonomy in supervisees.
Instructor
Hillary Bolter, MSW, LCSW, LCAS has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2011. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Addiction Therapist, and absolutely delights in helping individuals, groups, and organizations learn the essential skills of Motivational Interviewing. Hillary has worked as a helping professional for 20 years, ranging from working in wilderness therapy to community mental health, providing in-home & school based services, and as a therapist with specialties including working with anxiety, trauma, addiction, and veterans.
Instructor
Dayna Guido, MSW, LCSW, ACSW is a licensed clinical social worker, supervisor, consultant, and trainer. She has a private practice specializing in providing clinical supervision, consultation, and ethics. Dayna has been providing training to professionals for over 40 years and was an Adjunct Instructor in graduate programs for 22 years. One of her favorite professional activities currently is leading supervision groups for clinical supervisors.
Dayna lives in Asheville, NC. and serves on the NASW-NC Chapter Ethics Committee. She wrote, Creative Ways to Learn Ethics, and co-authored the book, The Parental Tool Box for Parents and Clinicians. Dayna aspires to use her creative spirit supporting others in pursuit of healthy living.
You can find Dayna here.
Key Takeaways:
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Use MI in Supervision Effectively: Apply Motivational Interviewing principles and tools to enhance supervision outcomes.
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Match Strategies to Supervisee Stage: Learn how MI skills map onto beginning, middle, and advanced clinician development.
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Boost Supervisee Growth: Use MI techniques to evoke strengths, reduce resistance, and build reflective clinical skills.
Why this course?
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Clinically Grounded, Supervision-Specific: Designed specifically for behavioral health supervisors, this course delivers MI training with direct supervision application.
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Led by MI Experts: Learn from an official MINT member and a nationally recognized supervision trainer with decades of real-world experience.
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Practical and Immediately Applicable: Includes tips and tools you can use in your next supervision session to promote supervisee growth.
Learning Objectives:
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Demonstrate how to use MI Skills in Supervision.
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Explain the importance of matching MI skills to the stage of development of the supervisee.
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Identify three MI skills relevant to each stage of supervisee development.
With its combination of insight, structure, and skill-building, this course invites supervisors to approach their work with renewed clarity and confidence.
Add it to your professional development today and experience the shift MI can bring to your supervision relationships.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.
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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.
This program was recorded on March 10, 2023.
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