Sitting with Ambivalence Using Motivational Interviewing
With Sky Kershner, LPC, LCSW
Do you have clients who gets stuck trying to make important life decisions?
Do you get frustrated when they can't make up their minds?
Do you sometimes feel as stuck as the person you are trying to help?
Yes and no. I have mixed feelings. I'm on the fence. Maybe the timing is wrong. I'll think about that tomorrow. But....I don't know. Maybe?
Do these replies sound familiar?
Ambivalence can be defined as having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action. Ambivalent people often turn a situation on all sides before settling on a final outcome. It can be exhausting for everyone involved.
What can you do when clients are unwilling or unable to make a better choice for themselves, even when it's right in front of them?
Join us as we talk about what it means to be ambivalent and how Motivational Interviewing can help in making decisions that lead to positive behavior change. This workshop is great for counselors, social workers, coaches, nurses, clergy, or anyone who is interested in helping support others to make difficult changes in their lives. No previous experience is necessary.
If you or someone you're working with is feeling stuck in an endless cycle of ambivalence, perhaps you'll join us at this workshop. Then again, maybe you won't.
3 hours of CE credit available Cost to attend: $40
Thursday, November 16 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church 1600 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV Directions
KPCC Counseling offers regular weekly support groups and continuing education classes to the public. Click here to see a list of other upcoming events.
