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AMBIT Workshop Series: Applications of Mentalization for Teams, Supervisors and Leadership

Shelly Simpson, LCSW
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This AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment) Workshop will feature a blend of academic lectures and interactive skill-building activities, and attendees will leave equipped with AMBIT techniques they can immediately put into practice. The AMBIT system of care has shown to be effective for clients who struggle with complex relationships with trust, change, and hope, and the workers that support them. This workshop will be beneficial for practitioners who want to enhance their ability to support themselves, their teams and their colleagues through a mentalization-based approach.

AMBIT Consultation: Building a Community of Practice (non-CE event)

Following the workshop series, participants who want to stay connected and continue learning are invited to join four additional group consultation sessions designed to foster an ongoing sense of community and mutual support. These sessions provide a collaborative space to bring real cases, team moments, and leadership challenges, exploring them together through an AMBIT lens. Together, we will engage in shared reflection, creative problem-solving, and hands-on skill practice to deepen our understanding of AMBIT. The consultation group will nurture a supportive learning community where participants can help one another, build confidence and connection, and integrate AMBIT into their daily work and organizational systems.

Please refer to the AMBIT Consultation Series Page (Click Here) to learn more.

Schedule (From 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT): Thu, Jun 18, 2026, Thu, Jul 9, 2026, Thu, Jul 23, 2026, Thu, Aug 6, 2026

If the above consultation group reaches capacity, please contact Bree Scott at bscott@ellenhorn.com to be added to the waitlist for the following dates: 6/25, 7/16, 7/30, and 8/13.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Attendees will learn how AMBIT incorporates mentalization and epistemic trust to everyday experiences at work.

  • Attendees will learn when and how to use the “Thinking Together” technique to better communicate their clinical dilemmas and receive support from team members.

  • Attendees will learn how to complete a Disintegration Grid to better understand and address disintegration on a team.

  • Attendees will learn how to use Intention Broadcasting to clearly communicate their intentions in team interactions and client work, using explicit statements to reduce misunderstandings, enhance collaboration, and foster trust.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Shelly Simpson, LCSW
Shelly serves as the Director of AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment) at Ellenhorn and was previously the Clinical Director of Ellenhorn Los Angeles. She oversees, supervises, and actively participates in AMBIT teams. Shelly has also contributed to the field, having authored a chapter on Ellenhorn's implementation of AMBIT in a Dutch publication titled "AMBIT in Practice," and takes part in the global AMBIT community.

Before joining the Ellenhorn team, Shelly relocated from Houston, Texas, where she served as the Program Manager for the Pathfinder Community Integration Program at The Menninger Clinic. It was during her tenure at Menninger that Shelly developed a deep passion for learning, practicing and educating others about mentalization. Her clinical interests are particularly focused on addressing disruptions in attachment, mistrust, trauma, and interpersonal relationship struggles.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Ellenhorn