I am a licensed clinical social worker at the Sheridan, WY VA HCS. I have work experience in both residential and outpatient MH counseling. Sharing MI is one of my passions. I was introduced to MI in 2014, where I went to a 2.5 day training and then underwent 6 months of consultation. I have trained psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practioners across the country. I have experience coding submitted recordings, leading small group coaching sessions, and work individually with learners, where I provide support and direct feedback about their submitted work. I have experience ranging from facilitating 1-2 hour workshops to multi-day in-depth MI trainings . I have a vast knowledge of using MI in many settings, and use MI in my daily practice both to address substance use disorders and to improve treatment engagement. In addition to MI, am trained in a variety of evidence-based therapies including CPT, ACT, CBT, PE, and IPT, and enjoy sharing how to make MI relevant in a variety of clinical settings.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I look forward to having the opportunity to share MI with you and/or your organization. As we work together I will work to customize a learning plan that meets you and/or your organization's goals. I believe the best way to learn MI is to both experience and practice MI. Many learning activities will be interactive and relevant to learners needs and life experiences. I offer both brief seminars or multi-day trainings. I will code recorded work and offer telephone coaching to ensure skill development and MI fidelity as desired.
