Mentalizing Initiative

Mentalizing Initiative The Mentalizing Initiative is the first and only organization providing training and education in Mentalization Based Therapies on the West Coast.

Since its inception, this original program has trained thousands of clinicians in MBT around the world.

Registration closes in 10 days! Earn 18 CEsLast chance to join the MBT-A training. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen...
02/18/2026

Registration closes in 10 days! Earn 18 CEs

Last chance to join the MBT-A training. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your clinical skills, enhance your work with adolescents, and learn practical, evidence-based mentalizing approaches you can apply right away.

Spots are limited and registration closes on February 28, 2026. Scan or visit www.mentalizinginitiative.org to register.

Secure your place now before it is too late.

02/11/2026

Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) helps individuals better understand their own thoughts and feelings while making sense of others’ perspectives, a core process in working with borderline personality disorder.

Join the Mentalizing Initiative in Los Angeles for upcoming MBT-A training (March 2026) with Dr. Carla Sharp and Dr. Holly Dwyer Hall and MBT Adult training (October 2026) with Professor Anthony Bateman.

Learn more at mentalizinginitiative.org.

Audio excerpt from Dr. Carla Sharp on the Speaking of Psychology podcast (American Psychological Association, 2022).
Full episode: https://youtu.be/8s-CrPGKSY8

What does effective psychotherapy really look like? This special five-session virtual series invites mental health profe...
01/29/2026

What does effective psychotherapy really look like?

This special five-session virtual series invites mental health professionals to rediscover the foundational elements that shape successful therapeutic work.

Presented by five experienced psychotherapists, this program offers a unique blend of didactic learning and personal reflection. Each clinician will share from both sides of the therapeutic experience, highlighting the relational and emotional factors that truly influence growth and healing.

Wednesdays – Feb 4 & 18, Mar 4 & 18, Apr 1
12:00pm–1:00pm ET via Zoom
1 CE credit per session

As Adam Henderson, MD writes in “Mentalization: Why It’s the Bedrock of Effective Therapy,” mentalization is more than a...
01/20/2026

As Adam Henderson, MD writes in “Mentalization: Why It’s the Bedrock of Effective Therapy,” mentalization is more than a cognitive skill - it’s how we help clients build a shared narrative, feel emotionally understood without reinforcing distortion, clarify agency, and strengthen the therapeutic alliance.

From co-constructing meaning to holding a stance of curious “not-knowing,” mentalizing is the foundation of effective clinical work across CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and beyond.

This is the core focus of our upcoming MBT-A Training, designed to help clinicians deepen their mentalizing stance, strengthen alliance, and restore client agency in real clinical contexts.

Inspired by Adam Henderson, MD
Read the full article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mentalization-why-its-bedrock-effective-therapy-adam-henderson-md-iixqc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Our Mentalizing Together semester-long webinar begins in just 2 weeks! Join an active, growing community of clinicians f...
01/12/2026

Our Mentalizing Together semester-long webinar begins in just 2 weeks! Join an active, growing community of clinicians for twice-monthly learning, discussion, and clinical application - and earn up to 9 CEUs along the way.

2nd and 4th Wednesdays | January 28 - May 27, 2026

Learn more and register at www.mentalizinginitiative.org

We’re pleased to announce the MBT Basic Training 2026, a 3-day in-person foundational training in Mentalization-Based Tr...
01/10/2026

We’re pleased to announce the MBT Basic Training 2026, a 3-day in-person foundational training in Mentalization-Based Treatment.

Led by Professor Anthony Bateman, Co-Creator of MBT, this training will provide an in-depth introduction to core Mentalizing concepts, therapeutic stance, and practical techniques for clinical work.

UCLA Luskin Conference Center
October 29-November 1, 2026

Save the date - registration details coming soon.

When emotions run high, thinking about yourself and others becomes harder—especially in relationships that matter most. ...
01/05/2026

When emotions run high, thinking about yourself and others becomes harder—especially in relationships that matter most.

That’s not a personality flaw.
It’s a mentalizing collapse under stress.

Learn more at www.mentalizinginitiative.org

EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR OUR MBT-A TRAINING ENDS TONIGHT. Join us March 19-21 in Los Angeles for a 3-day, in person traini...
01/01/2026

EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR OUR MBT-A TRAINING ENDS TONIGHT.

Join us March 19-21 in Los Angeles for a 3-day, in person training in Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adolescents. This training is designed for clinicians seeking a deeper, developmentally informed understanding of how MBT-A supports emotion regulation and strengthens attachment relationships in individual and family work.

Early bird ends tonight - save $220
18 CEs included
Register at www.mentalizinginitiative.org

01/01/2026

Mentalizing is shaped, and can unravel, within attachment relationships.

Carla Sharp, PhD, will be teaching at our MBT-A training this March in Los Angeles, alongside Dr. Holly Dwyer Hall.

Early bird pricing for our MBT-A training ends today. Save $220 by registering before midnight. Register at www.mentalizinginitiative.org

See you there!

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2026 MBT SUPERVISION GROUPSStrengthen your MBT practice through small-group supervision and con...
12/31/2025

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2026 MBT SUPERVISION GROUPS

Strengthen your MBT practice through small-group supervision and consultation with certified MBT supervisors. Several groups are now full, with waitlists available.

Registration closes Dec 31.

Scan the QR code or visit our website to register or join the waitlist.

Registration is now open for our 2026 Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A) Training at UCLA Luskin.This...
12/12/2025

Registration is now open for our 2026 Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A) Training at UCLA Luskin.

This 3-day intensive training gives clinicians the practical tools to translate understanding into effective therapeutic change.

March 19–21, 2026
UCLA Luskin Conference Center
18 CEs included

You’ll learn how mentalizing develops over time, how disruptions contribute to insecure attachments, and how to use MBT-A interventions to restore clarity, regulation, and connection.

✨ Early bird pricing ends January 1 — seats are limited, and this training typically fills quickly.
If you’ve completed Intro to MBT and work with children or adolescents, now is the time to reserve your spot.

Scan the QR code or visit mentalizinginitiative.org to register. Share with your colleagues!

Registration is now open for our 2026 MBT Consultation Groups — and two groups are already full.If you’ve completed MBT ...
12/10/2025

Registration is now open for our 2026 MBT Consultation Groups — and two groups are already full.
If you’ve completed MBT Basic training and want to strengthen your clinical application of the model, consultation is the space where things start to “click.”

These groups give clinicians a place to clarify moment-to-moment interventions, build confidence with real cases, and stay connected to a community committed to mentalizing.

Two options for 2026:
6-Week Applied MBT Series – For clinicians ready to move from theory to practice after completing Basic training.

10-Week Case-Based Consultation Groups – Small-group supervision (only 4 participants per group)
Two cohorts are already filled, and the remaining spots are limited.

Led by certified supervisors through the MBT Global Network at the Anna Freud Centre.

⏳ Registration closes December 30, 2025 — but groups may fill before then.
If you’re planning to pursue consultation in the new year, now is the time to reserve your place.

Scan the QR code to register
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