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Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Liz Barnett
Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Liz Barnett

About Me

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My Loves

 Things I love:  My husband, my kids, and my students.  Podcasts, puzzles and popcorn.  Motivational Interviewing and research methods.  Working with new clients to address the challenges that MI can alleviate. Developing outcome measures and designing studies to help show return on investment. 

If this sounds fun to you, drop me a line
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My C.V.

Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine from the University of Southern California.

M.S.W. from Boston University.

Lecturer in the California State University system  since 2011

Member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers since 2005 

Published author of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on MI. 

Creator of the MI Companion, a unique online skill practice tool. 

Consultant on the development & supervision of controlled studies of MI. Consultant to agencies on creating a sustainable MI culture.

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My Past Clients

Antelope Valley Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA)

California State University Institute for Palliative Care

CalOptima

Child Abuse Prevention Center

Children's Bureau

District of Hawaii Pre Trial Services

Exceptional Family Resource Center, San Diego

Helix Charter High School, La Mesa, CA

Kasier Permanente Center for Healthy Living

LA City Attorney's Neighborhood Justice Program

Los Angeles County Department of Probation

Los Angeles, LGBT Center

North Los Angeles Regional Center

South Central Los Angeles Regional Center

Westside Regional Center

What others are saying

Very Engaging

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Feedback Helps

 "Liz was amazing. She was great at getting us to engage with each other and practice the skills that would help us in our job."         -- Marissa L.   

Feedback Helps

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Feedback Helps

MI is not easy, however, it has absolutely improved my listening skills and communication skills. Thank you Liz for providing this course and your feedback. -- Joanna V. 

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Practice & Tools

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  "MI takes work and sometimes it doesn't feel natural. This is a skill I will continue to work on as a provider! Thank you, Liz, for all the tools you provided through this course."  -- Joe T.  

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