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William Miller

PhD
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
University of New Mexico

William R. Miller, PhD (Clinical Psychology) is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, where he served as Director of Clinical Training. He has published over 450 professional articles and chapters and 70 books including Effective Psychotherapists: Clinical Skills that Improve Client Outcomes (2021), Motivational Interviewing (4th edition, 2023), Eight Ways to Hope: Charting a Path through Uncertain Times (2024), Rethinking Drinking: Making the RIght Choice for You (2026), and The Person-centered Path: From Individual Growth to Collective Change (2027). The Institute for Scientific Information has listed him among the world’s most cited scientists.

2026 Sessions

Effective Psychotherapists Across Modalities

Across theories and modalities of psychotherapy, client outcomes vary widely with the therapists providing services. This is true even when efforts are made to standardize treatment with a therapist manual and close supervision. Based on a review of 70 years of psychotherapy research, Dr. Miller will describe eight characteristics that distinguish more from less effective psychotherapists, all of which are measurable clinical skills. He will discuss the overlap of these skills with motivational interviewing, and consider implications for clinical training.

Speaker

Monday, December 07 10:15–11:45 AM
Faculty

William Miller

PhD
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
University of New Mexico

William R. Miller, PhD (Clinical Psychology) is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, where he served as Director of Clinical Training. He has published over 450 professional articles and chapters and 70 books including Effective Psychotherapists: Clinical Skills that Improve Client Outcomes (2021), Motivational Interviewing (4th edition, 2023), Eight Ways to Hope: Charting a Path through Uncertain Times (2024), Rethinking Drinking: Making the RIght Choice for You (2026), and The Person-centered Path: From Individual Growth to Collective Change (2027). The Institute for Scientific Information has listed him among the world’s most cited scientists.

Conversation Hour with Dr. William Miller

Join Dr. Miller for an informal, interactive discussion exploring key themes, emerging ideas, and clinical applications from his work. This conversation hour offers participants the opportunity to engage directly with presenters, ask questions, and deepen understanding of the concepts shaping contemporary psychotherapy practice.

Speaker

Monday, December 07 5:15–6:15 PM
Faculty

William Miller

PhD
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
University of New Mexico

William R. Miller, PhD (Clinical Psychology) is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, where he served as Director of Clinical Training. He has published over 450 professional articles and chapters and 70 books including Effective Psychotherapists: Clinical Skills that Improve Client Outcomes (2021), Motivational Interviewing (4th edition, 2023), Eight Ways to Hope: Charting a Path through Uncertain Times (2024), Rethinking Drinking: Making the RIght Choice for You (2026), and The Person-centered Path: From Individual Growth to Collective Change (2027). The Institute for Scientific Information has listed him among the world’s most cited scientists.
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