Mary Cripton is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mary assumes lead responsibility for MI Training in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland.
Mary holds an MSW degree and is a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) . She has more than 18 years of experience as a therapist, clinical supervisor and manager in both out-patient and residential treatment settings. She also instructs within the school of Social Work at Dalhousie University.
Mary has solid experience in the use of Motivational Interviewing with mandated clients and also consults with organizations who are interesting in organizational capacity-building.
In addition to completing extensive MI training in both Canada and the US, Mary has conducted MI workshops with a variety of populations including First Nations social workers and counsellors, recreation therapists, adolescent group home workers, mental health, addictions and corrections workers. She now provides MI training workshops throughout the Maritime provinces. Her flexible schedule allows Mary to accommodate client needs. Mary also co-instructs some courses with Paul Burke.