Motivational Interviewing Skills Coaching &
Private Lessons
Give yourself a space to slow down, practice MI on real conversations, and get focused feedback from a MICA‑trained coach. These 1:1 sessions are designed for any helping professional who wants to feel more confident, more effective, and more aligned with the spirit of motivational interviewing.
Who is this for?
Motivational Interviewing Skills Coaching is for practitioners who are already in the work and want to sharpen how they show up in the room. This includes:
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Educators, advisors, and student‑support staff
Counselors, therapists, and social workers
Health professionals, community health workers, and peer specialists
Coaches, case managers, and other helping professionals
If you’ve learned MI in a workshop or course and want help using it in actual conversations, this is where we do that work together.
How 1:1 MI coaching works
Each private session is a live, interactive hour on Zoom. We slow down real conversations from your world, try out new language, and reflect on what feels more effective and more MI consistent.
Depending on the package you choose, sessions may include:
Roleplays based on your real cases, with specific coaching on OARS, evoking change talk, and handling sustain talk, and other techniques
Exercises on stringing together various parts of MI conversations
Brief debriefs after difficult conversations you’ve had, so you can understand what worked and what you might try next time
For premium options, 20‑minute recorded segments that I code using the MICA system, with concrete feedback on your strengths and areas for growth
MICA faculty emphasize that 4–5 consecutive coaching/coding sessions with positive scores are often the threshold for sustained competency or proficiency. These packages are structured around that guidance, so you are not just practicing; you are building measurable skill over time.
Choosing your
coaching package
Below you’ll find four options, ranging from a single private lesson to an extended, MICA‑coded coaching series. All sessions are 1:1 via Zoom, and all include space to roleplay, talk through MI dilemmas, and plan for specific conversations.
Fidelity Intensive – 10‑Session MICA‑Coded Coaching
10 x 60‑minute sessions with
MICA coding – $2,200
A deeper dive for people who want to move from basic competence toward strong, reliable MI practice. We work over a longer stretch with repeated MICA‑coded segments, so you can build and sustain proficiency across different types of conversations and settings.
What you get:
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Ten 60‑minute Zoom sessions over several months
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A MICA‑coded 20‑minute segment in most sessions, with targeted feedback
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Ongoing focus on MI spirit, reflections, change talk, and strategic planning
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A final progress summary with recommendations for maintaining and advancing your MI skills
Fidelity Package – 5‑Session MICA‑Coded Coaching
5 x 60‑minute sessions with
MICA coding – $1,250
For practitioners who want structured, evidence‑based feedback on their MI. In each session, we record a 20‑minute segment, which we code using the MICA system. You receive concrete scores and coaching linked to those metrics so you can see your growth over time.
What you get:
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Five 60‑minute Zoom sessions, including a recorded 20‑minute practice segment each time
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MICA coding and brief written feedback for each recorded segment
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Clear, behavior‑based goals tied to your MICA feedback
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A summary of your progress across the 5 sessions to guide ongoing development
Practice Package – 5‑Sessions
5 x 60‑minute sessions – $800.00
A short series designed to turn MI concepts into habits. Across five sessions, we focus on the specific conversations you are having, build skills step by step, and track what starts to feel different for you and the people you serve.
What you get:
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Five 60‑minute Zoom sessions over 6–12 weeks
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A simple learning plan tailored to your role and context
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Repeated practice with OARS, evoking change talk, and responding to sustain talk
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Ongoing reflection and adjustments so MI feels natural in your own style
Single Private MI Lesson
60‑minute session – $175.00
A focused, one‑time private lesson to work on a specific MI challenge or upcoming conversation. We can roleplay, debrief real sessions, or target one skill (like reflections, change talk, or handling pushback).
What you get:
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One 60‑minute Zoom session, scheduled at a time that works for you
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Brief intake to clarify your goals for the hour
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Live coaching and roleplay using your real examples
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Simple takeaways you can apply in your very next conversation
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to explore
MI skills coaching?
If one of these options sounds like a good fit, you can choose a package and book directly using the links above. If you are not sure which option makes the most sense for you, you are welcome to reach out with a question or request a brief consult before deciding.