Strengthening Reflective Capacity: A Practical Guide to Mentalization-Based Treatment
Strengthening Reflective Capacity: A Practical Guide to Mentalization-Based Treatment
Information
Recorded
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Location
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Hazelden IOP
283 W Broadway
New York, New York 10013
Description
This presentation will focus on an in-depth exploration of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence-based approach that enhances reflective capacity and fosters deeper therapeutic connections. This presentation will introduce the essential components of MBT, tracing the development of mentalization from infancy through adulthood and highlighting the ways breakdowns in mentalizing interfere with clinical work. Participants will: learn practical strategies to address and repair these failures; develop new language to support patients in discussing interpersonal dynamics; and examine how MBT is adapted for use with children, adolescents, and adults. Designed for clinicians seeking to expand their therapeutic toolkit, this training offers both theoretical grounding and hands-on techniques to enhance practice and improve patient outcomes.
Educational Goal
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe the essential components of MBT and understand how they shape therapeutic work.
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Explain how mentalization develops in infancy and why caregiver attunement and mirroring are so critical.
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Identify three common mentalization failures—psychic equivalence, teleological mode, and pretend mode—and recognize how they show up in clinical practice.
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Apply techniques to repair breakdowns in mentalizing and strengthen the therapeutic alliance in the moment.
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Use new language and metaphors to help patients talk about self and other in ways that deepen interpersonal understanding.
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Differentiate how MBT is tailored for children, adolescents, and adults, with attention to their unique developmental needs.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Financially Sponsored By
- EAPA NYC Chapter