Engaging Ambivalent Clients
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Engaging Ambivalent Clients: Enhancing Motivation and Building Self-efficacyEnhancing our client’s motivation to change and building their self efficacy is absolutely paramount when it comes to treating people experiencing eating and body image issues- including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. This one day workshop for allied health practitioners provides an introduction to/ refresher of motivational interviewing with a specific application to eating disorders. In particular the workshop will emphasize how to work with clients in precontemplative, contemplative and determination/ preparation stages of change.
Learning objectives: Understand the stages of change and how to support clients with eating disorders through these stages. Appreciate the key barriers to recovery, and learn to build insight, increase motivation, and foster self-efficacy in those experiencing eating and body image issues.
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters
Date
Monday 8 September 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser