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Motivational Interviewing

 

 

“A particular way of talking with people about change and growth to strengthen their own motivation and commitment”

(Miller and Rollnick, 2023)

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“MI is a way of doing what you do” – a style of delivering services rather than an add on"

(Miller and Rollnick, 2023)

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​Verna provides bespoke training workshops and coaching in Motivational interviewing. 
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Keith has had extensive training in Motivational Interviewing and integrates fully into his practice.

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This is a well recognised evidence-based approach when working with clients towards behaviour/ attitude change and growth. 

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This approach is particularly useful and effective for working with clients who seem to be unmotivated and difficult to engage. Workshop contents and methods are based on the needs of the participants. The timescales can range from ½ day introduction to three and four day courses.

For upcoming workshops, see below.

https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/short-courses-and-modules/motivational-interviewing-and-behaviour-change-short-course

Experience

Clients

​Verna is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and lecture at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), predominantly in MI and Behaviour Change.

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She also provides bespoke MI training and coaching to a variety of professionals including: Case Managers, OTs, GPs, Physiotherapists, Public Health Nurse, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Solicitors, Counsellors and Drug and Alcohol Workers.

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As a brain injury specialist, OT and Counsellor she incorporate MI into her own practice extensively.


She provide training to a variety of organisations. This is tailored according to their needs and the client group they work with. For example, when she is working with  neurological specialists, she incorporates the evidence base and specific application to practice with this particular client group and the participants’ role with them.

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The duration of training varies from ½ day to a 6 day course, followed by one-to-one coaching. We would recommend a minimum of two days to enable participants to be able to get to grips with the concept and begin to use some of the strategies.

​Organisations I have provided with training and development in MI and current clients include

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  • Stride Yorkshire - Neurodiversity and Employment Support

  • Yorkshire Cancer Research

  • Sheffield Community Mental Health Teams

  • Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  • Active Together Cancer Rehabilitation

  • Brunswick Centre - HIV Support

  • Harrison Associates

  • Ben Holden Case Management and Rehabilitation

  • Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust

  • South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership, NHS

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

  • South West Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals

  • Sheffield Hallam University

  • ABI Solutions

  • COOCI Associates LLP

  • MacMillan Living with and Beyond Cancer

  • Physioworks, Sheffield

  • National Rehabilitation Hospital Dublin

  • Enable Therapy Services

  • Community Neuro-Rehab Service, Buckinghamshire

  • RNRU Specialist ABI Outreach Team, London

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • N-Able Services LTD

  • Nottingham and Yorkshire Parkinson’s Disease Nurses 

  • Irwin Mitchell PI Solicitors

  • Anthony Gold Solicitors

  • Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT)

  • Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH)

  • Nottingham Brain Injury Special Interest group (NOTSIG)

  • Hampshire County Council

  • Community Health Care Partnersip, Hull

  • Unite Professionals, Southport

  • Bush and Co, Rehabilitation, Northants

  • North West OT Specialist Section in Neurological Practice

  • North East OT Specialist Section in Neurological Practice

  • Reach Personal Injury Services

  • Sheffield Alcohol Advice Services

  • Hereford and Worcestershire NHS Cardiac and Stroke Network

  • Doncaster PCT 

  • Sheffield Counsellor Development Forum

  • Sheffield Psychotherapy and Counselling Education (SPACE)

  • De Montford University, Leicester

  • University of Lincoln

  • ​JSP LTD


Please contact us if you would like any further information.

Upcoming training events
Sheffield Hallam University
(open courses)
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In Person: Motivational Interviewing and Behaviour Change for Practice - An Introductory 2 day workshop 

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5th and 6th November 2026

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22nd and 23rd April 2027

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​​In Person: Motivational Interviewing Part 2 - Advancing Your Practice

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23rd and 24th June 2027

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For more information contact Verna Morris.

For applications click here

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ABI Solutions (open courses)

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Online: Interactive Small Group Training - Introduction to Motivational Interviewing in Brain Injury Rehabilitation 

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2 x 4 hour weekly sessions

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Upcoming courses:

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15th and 22nd October 2026

14th and 21st January 2027

16th and 23rd March 2027

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For more information: 

[jason@abisolutions.org.uk]

or follow the link

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Online: Interactive Small Group Training - Motivational Interviewing in Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Advancing Your Practice Part 1

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2 x 4 hour weekly session.

​Upcoming courses:

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​​25th February and 2nd March 2027​

20th and 27th May 2027

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Online: Interactive Small Group Training - Motivational Interviewing in Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Advancing Your Practice Part 2

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2 x 4 hour weekly session.

Upcoming courses:

​29th June and 6th July 2027

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For more information: 

[jason@abisolutions.org.uk]

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Other Courses

​​​​Active Together Cancer Rehabilitation

​Next Cohorts starts October 2026 and March 2027

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Sheffield Community Mental Health Teams

On hold

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MI Closed Supervision Group

September 2026 - June 2027 - Contact Verna Morris for more info

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MI Advanced Closed Supervision Group

September 2026 - June 2027

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