Basic Motivational Interviewing - June 24, 2026
Includes a Live Web Event on 06/24/2026 at 9:00 AM (EDT)
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- Learners - $60
A 6-Hour Training with Jennifer Carvalho, LMHC
Virtual via Zoom | 9:00am-4:00pm
This training is funded by the New England ATTC and a BDAS grant
Presentation: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with knowledge of the spirit and micro skills of the model and provides opportunities to practice the approach. Participants will complete the workshop with a good understanding of MI, and are encouraged to take the Intermediate and Advanced MI workshops to develop proficiency in this method.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe several core concepts of Motivational Interviewing;
- Demonstrate the various micro skills of Motivational Interviewing; and
- Evaluate the use of Motivational Interviewing skills in conversation and provide constructive feedback.
6 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 7-8, 11, 15 & 18
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A)
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
This course has been approved by New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #23792, NHADACA is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Jennifer Carvalho
Jope Consulting Services, Inc.
Jennifer Carvalho, LMHC, is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a certified MITI coder who provides individualized MI feedback and coaching as part of professional coding teams. With over five years of MI practice and participation in more than a dozen formal trainings, Jennifer brings depth of experience and a strong commitment to MI fidelity and skill development. Her MI trainings emphasize experiential learning, reflective practice, and authentic collaboration, helping individuals move beyond techniques to apply MI naturally in real-world conversations.
Jennifer holds a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth and is an EMDR-trained therapist with experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic pain. She integrates MI with CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches, ensuring her trainings and clinical work remain grounded in evidence-based practice and the spirit of compassion and partnership.