Practice Your Skills with Our Client Simulator
Looking to build confidence in client-centered conversations? Our Client Simulator offers professionals a powerful, hands-on way to sharpen their communication skills—especially those related to motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and client rapport.
With the Client Simulator, you can book a virtual session (on Zoom) with a trained actor who portrays a realistic client scenario. Whether you're new to helping professions or a seasoned practitioner, this immersive experience is designed to meet you where you are.
What to Expect:
A 50-minute private Zoom session with an actor playing a client.
Realistic client scenarios tailored to your field (e.g., advocacy, counseling, healthcare, case management).
A safe, no-stakes environment to try out new techniques or strengthen existing ones.
The option to record your session so you can reflect, self-evaluate, or share with a supervisor or trainer.
You do not need prior training in Motivational Interviewing to benefit from the experience. The simulator is ideal for:
Practicing open-ended questions, affirmations, and reflective listening.
Testing out how you manage challenging conversations.
Getting comfortable responding with empathy and curiosity.
Why It Works:
Experiential learning is one of the most effective ways to grow as a helping professional. The Client Simulator allows you to move beyond theory and into real-time practice—with feedback and insight that can only come from doing.
Email Training@AdvocacyAcademy.org to arrange a package of sessions for your team (rather than registering each person individually).