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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.

05/17/2026

Meet the creators of Mentalization-informed Systems Therapy (MIST), Dr. Emma Morris and Dr. Eia Asen, as they introduce their powerful approach to family and couples therapy grounded in mentalizing.

For more information, visit our website: mentalizinginitiative.org

Hope to see you there!

03/24/2026

Join us this fall for an immersive 3-day, in-person training in Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) led by co-creator Dr. Anthony Bateman.

This foundational course blends lecture, clinical video, and interactive exercises to help clinicians strengthen their mentalizing stance and apply core MBT techniques in everyday practice.

UCLA Luskin Conference Center
October 29-31
Up to 21 CEs included

Early bird pricing available through April 1
Learn more and register at www.mentalizinginitiative.org

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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9777 Wilshire Boulevard Ste 909
Los Angeles, CA
90212

Telephone

+13108597912

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http://www.mentalizinginitiative.org/

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