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(Live Podcast) My Client Doesn’t Want To Do Therapy: Where Do I Begin?

Presented by Sarah Baar and Treasyri Williams Wood

Description

*This podcast is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT (Adjust for your time zone)

​​This is a live filming of a Medbridge podcast. In this dynamic session, you’ll have a front-row seat to listen in on the experts in conversation while also engaging with a vibrant community chat that gives you direct access to peers and leaders in a modern, accessible way.

Have you ever walked into a session only to realize your client doesn’t want to be there? Host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, sits down with colleague Treasyri Williams Wood, SLPD, CCC-SLP/L, CDP, to discuss why we should lean into—rather than pull away from—client resistance in speech therapy. They dive into the “clinical artistry” of developing discrepancy and rolling with discord, specifically for those living with Parkinson’s, aphasia, and dementia. This episode offers you actionable counseling-informed strategies to ensure your patients feel heard, valued, and motivated to fight for their own voices.

Instructors

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Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP

Sarah Baar is a speech-language pathologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings across the care continuum, including acute care, acute rehab, home and community, and outpatient therapy, and has been involved in various leadership projects. In 2016, she started the Honeycomb Speech…

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Treasyri Williams Wood, SLPD, CCC-SLP/L, CDP

Dr. Treasyri (pronounced “treasure”) Williams Wood resides and practices on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo with a bachelor of science degree in audiology and speech-language pathology and later earned a master of arts degree in communicative sciences and…

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Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the evidence around utilizing motivational interviewing (MI) as a behavior change framework for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions.
  • Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address ambivalence and engagement barriers by adapting core MI techniques for cognitive-communication challenges.
  • Solve patient case scenarios involving varying levels of therapy readiness to collaboratively establish meaningful goals and sustain engagement.

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

7:00pm–8:00pm
Live Podcast
8:00pm–8:15pm
Question and Answer Session
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Details

  • April 23, 2026
  • 7:00pm-8:15pm EDT
    • PTs/PTAs, Intermediate
    • OTs/OTAs, Intermediate
    • SLPs, Intermediate
  • Register soon to secure your spot!

* Available April 22

Disclaimer

Sarah Baar and Treasyri Williams Wood, instructors for this educational event, receive compensation from Medbridge for this course. No one with the ability to control content has relevant relationship(s) to disclose.

Accreditation

Requirements

To receive CEU credit all disciplines must attend the webinar for the full duration, complete the quiz with a minimum score of 70%, and complete the participant survey.

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