6-Hour Recorded MI Masterclass + 9 Board-Approved CEs + Free Ethics Course
Help Your Most Resistant Clients Finally Change — Motivational Interviewing Skills That Work Even With Mandated Populations
When you've built rapport, made the clinical case, & done everything right, but your resistant client is still in the same place they were three sessions ago, this masterclass gives you the exact structured MI framework for what to do when the standard moves stop working, so you walk into your next session knowing exactly how to respond when the deflection starts.
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THE MI CHANGE TALK FRAMEWORK
Hear it, elicit it, & build momentum on it.
9 CE Credits
Counting toward your license renewal
Lifetime On-Demand Access
Rewatch any session when a case needs it
Motivational Interviewing for Resistant Clients Masterclass: Core Skills That Create Lasting Behavior Change
What You'll Learn Inside the Complete MI Masterclass for Resistant Clients:
Module 1
Open the Resistant Client Who Usually Shuts You Out:
Use the four components of MI spirit to create real engagement in the first 10 minutes of the session.
Module 2
Read the Ambivalence Your Client Can't Name:
Identify the exact moment your client is holding both wanting and not wanting change, & respond without triggering resistance.
Module 3
Hear the Change Talk You've Been Missing:
Recognize preparatory & mobilizing change talk the moment it appears, & elicit more of it in real time.
Module 4
Run the Session Without Leading It:
Use OARS to guide goal-directed conversations where the client does the work, & you do the listening.
Module 5
Know Where You Are in the MI Process:
Move through engagement, focusing, evoking, & planning with the right skill for each stage.
Module 6
Stop Triggering the Resistance You're Trying to Move Past:
Recognize the provider traps that pull you into arguing for change, & step out of them before the session derails.
9 Board approved CE CREDITS INCLUDED
What's Included in Your MI Masterclass:
Total Value: $277
$30.78 per CE Credit
Today's Price: $47
$5.22 per CE Credit
CE Credit Guarantee:
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, provided that no CE certificate has been generated or downloaded.
6-Hour Recorded MI Masterclass (Worth $150)
Learn the structured MI framework for engaging resistant, ambivalent, & mandated clients in session.
3-Hour Recorded Ethics Course (Worth $60)
Modern, up-to-date compliance essentials that apply to your ethics CE requirement (3 Bonus CEs)
9 CE Credits Total (Worth $67)
Official certificate of completion provided immediately upon course completion (6 masterclasses + 3 ethics)
"Best CE value I've found...high quality at a fraction of the cost." Elena, LMHC
Learn the MI Framework From a MI Trainer Who Has Designed Thousands of MI Workshops Since 2008
Kristin L. Dempsey, EdD, LMFT, LPCC
Kristin did not come to MI through a textbook. She has been practicing Motivational Interviewing since 2001 and training clinicians in it since 2008, and has since designed and facilitated thousands of MI workshops for behavioral health clinicians, social workers, psychologists, and justice professionals. She serves on the MINT Board of Directors and is a co-developer of the Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment (MICA), the coding tool MI trainers use to evaluate whether a clinician is actually practicing MI or just using MI-sounding language.
What she brings to this masterclass is not a theoretical overview. It is the exact framework she uses with resistant, ambivalent, and mandated clients in her San Francisco and Burlingame practice — the same framework she teaches as co-author of Advancing Motivational Interviewing (2024), a book endorsed by MI co-founder William R. Miller. She built this training around the stuck points that most clinicians hit when they try to apply MI in the room — the places where technique collapses, resistance pushes back, and the client stops moving — and how to work through them without triggering more of the resistance you are trying to move past.
"Best CE value I've found...high quality at a fraction of the cost." Elena, LMHC
Why Your Most Resistant Clients Stay Stuck in the Same Place Session After Session:
(Even When You're Doing Everything Right)
You build rapport, validate their ambivalence, and make the clinical case for change. Your client nods, agrees with every intervention you suggest, and commits to the homework. They come back next week having done none of it.
The problem isn't your training. It's that standard clinical training teaches you how to argue for change, not how to elicit the client's own voice for it, and the more you argue, the more their ambivalence pulls them back toward the side that's resisting.
That's why this masterclass teaches you the MI framework for eliciting change talk in real time: recognizing preparatory and mobilizing change talk the moment it appears, responding to resistance without triggering more of it, and moving the client from agreement in session to action between sessions.
What Changes When You Stop Arguing for Change & Start Eliciting It
WITH THIS MASTERCLASS:
You roll with resistance instead of triggering more of it.
You move ambivalent clients from agreement in session to change between sessions.
You run structured MI sessions with mandated clients without confrontation.
You catch change talk the moment it appears & elicit more of it in real time.
WITHOUT THIS MASTERCLASS:
You argue for change & trigger the resistance you're trying to move past.
You leave every ambivalent session in the same stuck place as the last one.
You default to confrontation with mandated clients because you have no alternative.
You miss the change talk because you don't know how to listen for it.
Who is This Masterclass For?
Clinicians working with resistant clients.
Therapists treating ambivalent or mandated clients.
Clinicians new to MI who need a structured framework
Experienced clinicians who argue for change and watch clients pull back
Clinicians Who Used This MI Masterclass In Sessions:
I didn’t realize how often I was pushing for change until this training. Once I backed off and focused on eliciting it, my clients started opening up in a completely different way.
The biggest shift for me was recognizing change talk in real time. I’d been hearing it, but not doing anything with it. That alone changed how my sessions flow.
I work with a lot of mandated clients, and I used to feel stuck in that pushback loop. This gave me a way to respond without escalating things further.
I’ve taken MI trainings before, but this is the first time it actually clicked in session. The structure makes it much easier to know what to do next.
What stood out was how practical it is. I used one of the response approaches the same week, and the conversation didn’t stall like it usually does.
I used to leave sessions thinking the client agreed, but nothing changed. Now I’m paying attention to whether they’re actually expressing change talk, and it’s made a noticeable difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE credits do I get with this upgrade?
9 total. 6 CE credits from the Motivational Interviewing Masterclass and 3 bonus CE credits from the included ethics course.
Are these CE credits board-approved?
Yes. Approved by NBCC, ASWB, and NAADAC. Accepted by most state licensing boards nationwide. To check complete board approvals, please scroll to the end of the page and click “View all board approvals.”
Is there a refund policy?
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, provided that no CE certificate has been generated or downloaded.
If a refund is not eligible, course credits may be transferred to another eligible course of equal CE value at our discretion.
What if my state board doesn't accept these credits?
Most states accept NBCC or ASWB-approved credits. Click " View Approvals " at the end of this page to find your state. If credits don't apply, we'll transfer your purchase to another course.
How do I get my CE certificate?
Complete the masterclass, pass a short quiz, and download your certificate instantly. No waiting.
How long do I have to complete the training and earn my CE credits?
You have lifetime access. Watch the training at your own pace: complete it in one sitting or spread it across weeks. Your CE certificate is available after you finish the training and pass the quiz.
I'm not sure if my client is resistant or genuinely ambivalent. Will this help me differentiate?
Yes. You'll learn to identify where your client sits on the readiness spectrum and how to respond to resistance, ambivalence, and mandated presentations with the right MI skill for each.
How is this different from other MI trainings I've taken?
Most MI trainings cover the four components as theory. This focuses on what to do when theory doesn't translate in the room: resistance-response protocols, real-time change-talk elicitation, and the provider traps that derail MI practice.
What is the ethics course included as a bonus?
A 3-CE board-approved ethics training you can complete on demand. Included free with your upgrade.
What if I already have resistant or mandated clients on my caseload? Will this help immediately?
Yes. You'll get session-ready MI protocols for responding to resistance, eliciting change talk, and running structured sessions with mandated clients, ready to use Monday morning.
"Best CE value I've found...high quality at a fraction of the cost." Elena, LMHC
Refund Policy:
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, provided that no CE certificate has been generated or downloaded. If a refund is not eligible, course credits may be transferred to another eligible course of equal CE value at our discretion.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure:
This course provides licensed mental health professionals with an overview of evidence-based Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques and applications for working with resistant, ambivalent, and mandated clients across behavioral health settings. It focuses on the four core MI components, change talk elicitation, and provider trap avoidance within clinical practice. While evidence-based interventions and practical applications are discussed, this training does not offer MINT certification or substitute for formal MI supervision, coding feedback, or advanced MI trainer preparation. Participants are encouraged to apply the material within their professional scope of practice, ethical standards, and licensure guidelines.
Commercial Support Disclosure
Kristin L. Dempsey, EdD, LMFT, LPCC, is an experienced psychotherapist, counselor educator, and MINT-certified trainer specializing in Motivational Interviewing training for mental health professionals across behavioral health, substance use, and justice settings. References to Motivational Interviewing or related evidence-based approaches are provided for educational purposes only. Participants are not required to purchase any additional products, books, or materials to complete this course. The presenter has no relevant financial relationships to disclose beyond standard speaking compensation.
