Hi! My name is Peter Rives and I am passionate about teaching Motivational Interviewing.
Hi! My name is Peter Rives and I am passionate about teaching Motivational Interviewing.
Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2015
Has provided Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainings to medical and behavioral health providers, teachers, administrators, social workers, paraprofessionals, law enforcement, clergy, community organizations, colleges and universities, managed care organizations, students, peer support, and more.
Has participated in MI trainings across the US and abroad.
Has provided individual coaching in use of MI as well as coding and feedback on live and recorded sessions.
Has provided both in-person and virtual MI trainings.
Uses Motivational Interviewing professionally on a daily basis.
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of Delaware
Newark, DE, USA
Doctoral Study - Social Psychology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Master's of Social Work
Over 20 years of experience in behavioral health programs and services.
I am currently a therapist working with adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges at Nourished and Known Counseling and the Owner of Helpfuler, LLC, a training and consulting business.
Past work experience includes:
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