Angela Wood, PhD, is a licensed clinical social worker and board approved supervisor in Louisiana and faculty member at Southeastern Louisiana University with an appointment in the Department of Health and Human Sciences, Social Work Program. Dr. Wood began practicing MI in 2003 and became a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2016. She earned an MSW from Southern Illinois University in 1992 and a PhD in social work from Tulane University in 2006.
Dr. Wood has led over a hundred MI workshops and seminars since 2005. She has published academic journals & is the author of the self-help book The Motivational Interviewing Workbook: Exercises to Decide What You Want and How to Get There. Dr. Wood has worked with individuals, groups and families with a variety of health, mental health, addiction and other challenges across outpatient, inpatient, residential and corrections settings. Dr. Wood strives to be engaging and include practical examples to help participants incorporate MI skills and strategies into their current practice.
Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Angela Wood maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Southeastern Louisiana University and St. Thomas Community Health Center. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations. Non-financial: Angela Wood is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and the National Association of Social Workers.