2025/2026 - Psychiatry Essentials - Talk That Works: CBT, MI, and Solution-Focused Strategies for Non-Psychiatrists

This session introduces practical psychotherapeutic strategies—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)—for use by non-psychiatrists in medical settings. These evidence-based approaches help address common challenges such as time constraints, patient ambivalence, and nonadherence. Participants will learn how to select and apply brief interventions that empower patients, improve engagement, and support behavioral change without requiring formal psychotherapy training.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Residents 

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Explain the core principles of CBT, MI, and SFBT and their relevance in non-psychiatric practice.
  • Identify appropriate situations for using CBT techniques such as cognitive reframing and behavioral activation.
  • Describe motivational interviewing strategies (OARS and stages of change) to enhance patient readiness for behavioral change.
  • Summarize solution-focused questions and strength-based approaches to help patients identify goals and actionable steps.
  • Identify the most suitable intervention based on patient presentation and clinical context.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
01/09/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
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Speaker(s)

Felix Grucci, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Brandyn Powers, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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