Rob Shaw Motivational Interviewing
Supporting meaningful, self‑directed change through Motivational Interviewing.
Welcome
Motivational Interviewing (MI) training, coaching, and one‑to‑one work for practitioners, organisations, and individuals.
Grounded in twenty years of frontline practice across substance use, health, and community settings, and is shaped by a commitment to compassion, collaboration, and respect for autonomy.
Whether you are looking to develop MI skills, embed MI within a service, or work one‑to‑one to explore change, this site sets out the different ways I work and how each option fits together
What I Offer
Training and Commissioned Work
Motivational Interviewing training for organisations and teams, including:
Commissioned in‑house training programmes
Open courses that individuals and small teams can book onto
Ongoing coaching, supervision, and skills development
Training is designed to support MI skill development over time, combining workshops, reflective practice, and individual coaching in ways that reflect how MI is learned and sustained in real‑world settings.
One-to-One Work
In addition to training, I offer one‑to‑one Motivational Interviewing conversations, focused on exploring and supporting change.
This work is open to anyone. It can be especially helpful if you feel stuck or unsure about making a change, or if you’re a practitioner interested in experiencing Motivational Interviewing from the client’s perspective.
Sessions are collaborative, respectful, and non‑directive, and are grounded in
My Approach
Across all areas of my work, I aim to model the spirit of Motivational Interviewing rather than simply describe it.
My approach is:
Collaborative – working alongside people rather than directing them
Evidence‑based – informed by MI research and good practice
Trauma‑informed – attentive to complexity, safety, and context
Practical – focused on what is usable in real‑world roles and lives
You can read more about how training and coaching are structured on the Approach page.
● Contact
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If you’re interested in training, one‑to‑one sessions, or coaching, I’d be happy to hear from you and talk things through.