Motivational Interviewing Training/Consulting
Beginning and Intermediate Training
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is "a particular way of talking with people about change and growth to strengthen their own motivation and commitment." Motivational Interviewing Fourth Edition: Helping People Change and Grow. This training is updated to include the new information from the Fourth Edition of MI.
We will cover the Spirit of MI, the four tasks and the microskills associated with MI. The schedule includes presentations, demonstrations, videos and practice.
Generally speaking, most aspects of Motivational Interviewing, both beginning and intermediate, can be covered in a two day training. Gary has gotten approval from the Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Board in Ohio for (12 CEUs) for the two day training in 2025. Additional coaching and feedback are usually needed to achieve competency.. Chemical Dependency CEUs (12) have been approved for this two day training in 2025.
Ongoing Coaching
Gary provides ongoing coaching on either a group or individual basis for those who have had an initial two day training or other previous training and want more coaching and feedback. Group coaching will remain small to provide more than adequate time for specific practice helping lead participants towards competency. If interested, click on Contact Us button below. You can pay the fee for a coaching session on the Events and Registration page. Thanks.
Agency consultation and training
Gary offers free consultation with programs or agencies to help determine the needs of that program. An individualized program can be designed for you and your staff based upon your needs and the needs of those with whom you work. Please call 614 506-2802 or email gary.stofle@gmail.com for further information. Gary's approach involves modeling the spirit of motivational interviewing and demonstrating the specific interventions all the while setting the stage for participants to feel safe while they do skills practice .
Below is feedback from Ms. Landis who has been the Director of Programming for a large, statewide social service organization after the program has had multiple trainings in MI from Gary:
"Gary shows such genuine enthusiasm for using MI and for teaching others MI. The investment he makes in helping others to learn MI shows his dedication to helping professionals ensure they are communicating with others with the dignity and respect that every human deserves. He is a blessing to have as a trainer for teams. He is an amazing trainer and keeps his trainings fun and interactive, while at the same time reminding us why we wanted to be in a helping profession. I would recommend Gary as a trainer for any organization or group."
Jennifer Landis, MSW, LCSW
Director of Programming
Licensure and Training experience
Gary has been training staff serving a number of different populations in Motivational Interviewing since about 2000. He was trained in the Training New Trainers (TNT) in 2006 and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). He has trained staff in a number of agencies and programs across the country. Participants in his workshops include peer support specialists; HIV street outreach workers; physicians; probation/parole staff; social workers; psychologists; staff of homeless shelters; church deacons; library staff; nutritionists, substance abuse specialists and others.
Gary is a licensed independent
social worker - supervisor; a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor, - supervisor and a Board Certified Diplomate, Emeritus. He started in human services in the early 1980's and has been a supervisor or director since 1988. Additionally, Gary worked for the Veterans Administration and provided MI training on a national basis. He served as a subject matter expert in the development of a web based MI training program and played the role of the therapist in the linked training video - 'Jeremy'.