Mentalization based treatments with children, young people and families (MBT-CYP)

Read more about MBT-CYP below:

Our trainings

Our trainings aim to equip you with the knowledge and skills to implement a mentalizing approach to your current clinical work. The trainings also provide you with the opportunity to continue developing your skills and work towards becoming a MBT CYP Practitioner and Supervisor.

Certain MBT CYP courses are offered in an online format and in a face-to-face format. Face-to-face courses are facilitated at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families at 4-8 Rodney Street, London, UK (View Map).

Click on the training you are interested in to find out more and to book your place.

Mentalizing and Mentalization Based Treatments with Children, Young People and Families (MBT CYP): An Introduction

This self-guided online training will introduce participants to Mentalizing and Mentalization Based Treatments for Children, Young People, Families, Parents, Carers and Teams. It will cover the theory of mentalization and its relevance to work with children, young people and families and will provide learners with a foundation for developing further skills in using a Mentalizing approach.

Mentalization Based Treatment for Children (MBT-C) - a Time-Limited Approach (Online via Zoom) / Mentalization Based Treatment for Children (MBT-C) - a Time-Limited Approach (face-to-face, London)

Mentalization Based Treatment for Children (MBT-C) is a time-limited approach to working with children in middle childhood (ages 5-12) and their parents. MBT-C is an integrative approach, which brings together psychodynamic principals with findings from attachment and affect-regulation theory, systemic family therapy and empirical studies of mentalization. It is a flexible approach for use in clinical settings to address a range of childhood difficulties including emotional and behavioural problems, anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties.

Mentalization Based Treatment for Families (MBT-F) (Online via Zoom) / Mentalization Based Treatment for Families (MBT-F) (face-to-face, London)

Mentalization Based Treatment for Families (MBT-F) focuses on the application of mentalizing ideas in work with families to enhance communication and minimise misunderstandings leading to stressful interactions and controlling behaviours. MBT-F is an integrative approach bringing together psychodynamic principles, systemic theory, CBT practices and a social ecological framework to understanding and working with families. It is a flexible approach and time limited approach for use in clinical settings to address a range of difficulties experienced in families including emotional and behavioural problems, anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, and family conflict.

Mentalization Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A) (Online via Zoom) / Mentalization Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A) (face-to-face, London)

Mentalization Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A) is treatment approach for working with adolescents presenting with a wide range of mental health needs including interpersonal difficulties, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and self-harm. MBT-A combines individual weekly sessions for adolescents along with Mentalization Based Family Therapy sessions (MBT-F) and aims to enhance an adolescent’s capacity to represent their own and others’ feelings accurately and in emotionally challenging situations. MBT-A has been shown to be effective in reducing self-harm and depressive symptoms in adolescents (Rossouw & Fonagy, P. 2012). 

MBT Reflective Fostering

Reflective Fostering is a new approach to working with children and young people in foster care and aims to support their emotional wellbeing through working with foster carers, adopters, and the wider professional network.

Reflective Fostering focuses on supporting foster carers to understand and manage their own emotional responses to having children and young people in their care.  This is a psychoeducation approach, aimed at improving the core components of secure attachment, including increasing carer sensitivity and reflective capacity, developing reflective practice within the professional network, promoting collaboration around the child or young person and with the eventual aim of helping to stabilize placements where there has been a history of placement breakdown or instability.

Reflective Parenting (RP) (Online via Zoom) / Reflective Parenting (RP) (face-to-face, London)

Reflective Parenting is a model of parenting which focuses on the application of theoretical ideas from mentalization, attachment theory and reflective functioning in promoting positive outcomes for children’s emotional and behavioural wellbeing, where there are difficulties in the parent-child relationship.  It was originally developed for children with behavioural difficulties (or conduct disorder) where children showed difficulties in emotion regulation leading to behavioural problems.  

Reflective Parenting makes distinct and explicit the need for self (parental) mentalizing and other (parent to infant, child, or adolescent) mentalizing. It is offered only to parents, not children or young people. Research has shown that it is parental self-mentalizing that has the greater impact on the quality of parent-child interactions, over and above the parents’ capacity to mentalize the child.  Reflective Parenting is a psychoeducation intervention and not a therapy. It aims to support professionals in primary and secondary care settings to work collaboratively with groups of parents, to identify difficulties in the parent-child relationship and intervene directly to improve the connection between parent and child via the 8-week manualised programme.

Mentalization Based Treatment with Children (MBT-C): Working With Trauma

The course will focus on working with children age 5-12 who have experienced long term relational trauma, physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect and the impact of parental conflict and domestic violence. Work with children with both internalizing and externalizing responses to trauma will be discussed.

This course will provide further opportunities to learn about, and practice the implementation and integration of the MBT-C approach.

Mentalizing the Body in Research and Clinical Practice: Parental Embodied Mentalizing Assessment (PEMA)

Intensive Clinical Training Program for Professionals Working with Infants and Parents.

The Parental Embodied Mentalizing Assessment (PEMA) is a 12-point tool used to assess non-verbal risk and protective factors in parent-infant (0-2) dyads.

PEMA is based on over a decade of empirical research in which PEM has been found to be associated with parental mental health and predict infant’s security of attachment, behaviour problems, and cognitive functioning in infancy and childhood.

 

Getting supervision

Once you’ve completed your MBT CYP training we hope you will be able to bring this knowledge to your current practice, whatever setting you are working in.

For those who want to be registered as an MBT CYP practitioner, ongoing support and supervision in the model you trained in will be important. This will help you to continue to develop your skills in implementing the MBT techniques acquired in your training and develop your ability to hold a mentalizing stance in working with children, young people and families. If you’d like to be recognised as an MBT CYP Practitioner, supervision with an approved supervisor on two cases is essential. Please see below a list of approved supervisors including supervisors’ country, email address, job title, language(s) spoken, and MBT modality/modalities they offer supervision in.

You can also email the training team on mbtcyp@annafreud.org to register your interest in a supervision or online practitioner development group run from the Anna Freud Centre.

UK

Alan Larney, alan.larney@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Annabel Kitson, annabel.kitson@annafreud.org, Child Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Anoushka Khan, Anoushka.Khan@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Antonella Cirasola, antonella.cirasola@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Italian (Reflective Parenting)

Cathy Troup, cathytroupp@gmail.com, Clinical Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Daiva Barzdaitiene, daivab150@gmail.com, Consultant Psychiatrist in General Psychiatry (eating disorders), language(s): English (MBT-A)

Dickon Bevington, dickon.Bevington@annafreud.org, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Emma Morris, emma.morris@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-C, MBT-F)

Fiona Duffy, fiona.duffy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Gema Hadridge, gemahadridge@hotmail.co.uk, Social Worker, AMBIT Trainer, language(s): English (MBT-F, Reflective Parenting)

Gerry Byrne, byrnegerry@mac.com, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Dr Hannah Kate Williams, hannah.williams@swlstg.nhs.uk, Psychiatrist and Medical Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Helen Brasnett, helenbrasnett@hotmail.co.uk , Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (Reflective Fostering)

Holly Dwyer Hall, dwyerhall@btinternet.com, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A, MBT-C, MBT-F)

Ioanna Vrouva, i.vrouva@ucl.ac.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Jane Dutton, janeduttonkohli@gmail.com, Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Judith Thorp, judith.thorp@blueyonder.co.uk, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Kate Tangri, kate.tangri@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, Language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Katherine Mautner, Social Worker and Play Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-C, MBT-F)

Kim Wyatt-Brooks, dr.kwbrooks@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Laura Casale, laura.casale@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Lisa Shaverin, lisa.shaverin@icloud.com, Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-A) 

Louise Duffy, louise.duffy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Lucy Robertson-Ritchie, lucy.robertson-ritchie@nelft.nhs.uk, Systemic Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Lynne Conway, lynne.conway@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Natasha Nascimento, dr.nascimento.therapist@gmail.com, Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Nick Midgley, nick.midgley@annafreud.org, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Japanese (MBT-C, MBT-F)

Sally Wood, sallybwood@btinternet.com, Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-F, Reflective Parenting, Reflective Fostering)

Sarah Harmon, sarah.harmon@nhs.net, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, French (MBT-A)

Sarah Peter, sarah.peter@annafreud.org, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Samantha Chatterton Abraham, samantha.chatterton-abraham@annafreud.org, Social Worker, Language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Sheila Redfern, sheila.redfernpsychology@gmail.com, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A, MBT-F, Reflective Parenting, Reflective Fostering)

Skirma Povilenaite, skirma.povilenaite@nelft.nhs.uk, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Tamsin Elder, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Theresa Schwaiger, theresa_schwaiger@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, German (MBT-F, Reflective Parenting, Reflective Fostering)

Tim Baker, timbaker1@live.co.uk, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Zoe Given-Wilson, zoe.given-wilson@nelft.nhs.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Australia

Emma Keaveny, emma@dremma.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Raymond Ho, raymond.Ho@health.qld.gov.au, Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Michael Daubney, drdaubney@gmail.com, Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Austria

Beate Huter, beate.huter@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): German (MBT-C)

Kathrin Sevecke, kathrin.sevecke@tirol-kliniken.at, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, language(s): Austrian, German (MBT-A)

Bulgaria

Martin Kolev, martin.koleff@gmail.com, Psychotherapist, language(s): Bulgarian (MBT-A)

Canada

Josée Duval, josee_duval@hotmail.ca, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): French (MBT-C)

Karin Ensink, karin.Ensink@psy.ulaval.ca, Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology, language(s): English, French (MBT-A, MBT-C)

Mark Nicoll, mark.Nicoll@albertahealthservices.ca, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Chile

Paula Lobos Sucarrat, paulalobs@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-A)

Pablo Munoz Specht, pablomunozp@med.uchile.cl, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Denmark

Anne Corlin, anne@refleksivtforum.dk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-F)

Maria Højer Nannestad, maria@psykologiskperspektiv.dk, Psychologist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-C)

Susanne Wederkinck Nielsen, susanne@psykologiskperspektiv.dk, Psychologist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-C, MBT-F)

France

Mario Speranza, mario.speranza@uvsq.fr, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): French, English (MBT-A)

Germany

Carolina Bindt, bindt@uke.de, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Adult Psychoanalyst (DPG), language(s): German (MBT-A)

Marie-Luise Althoff, marie-luisealthoff@web.de, Psychoanalyst, Supervisor and Lecturer, language(s): German (MBT-A)

Miriam Haagen, praxis@miriam-haagen.de, Psychotherapist for Children, Adolescents and Adults, Family Therapist, language(s): German (MBT-A)

Svenja Taubner, svenja.taubner@med.uni-heidelberg.de, Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, language(s): Austrian, German (MBT-A)

Greece

Eirini Lympinaki, eirinilympinaki@yahoo.gr, Psychologist – Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Greek (MBT-C)

Israel

Daphna G. Dollberg, daphna@mta.ac.il, Licensed Clinical and Developmental Psychologist/Licensed Senior Supervisor in Assessment and Psychotherapy, Language(s): English, Hebrew (MBT-C)

The Netherlands

Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter, anneliesverheugt@outlook.com, language(s): Dutch (MBT-C)

Eva Raedts, ejomraedts@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Haiko Jessurun, jhjessurun@tweemc.nl, Clinical Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Hanneke van Aalst, hanneke.van.aalst@deviersprong.nl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-C)

Marianne Noten-Collet, m.collet@pantea.nl, Psychotherapist, Healthcare Psychologist, Family Therapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Mary Elfring, mary.elfring@upcmail.nl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Family Therapist and Supervisor, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Merlijn Rutten, merlijnrutten@gmail.com, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Masja Juffermans, m.juffermans@rivierduinen.nl, Healthcare Psychologist and EMDR Europe Practitioner (Children), language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Natasha Dobrova-Krol, natashad-k@live.nl, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch, English, Russian, Ukrainian (MBT-C)

Nicole Muller, nic_0408@hotmail.com, Psychotherapist and Family Therapist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-A, MBT-C, MBT-F)

Noij Yvonne, y.noij@mbttraining.nl, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Norway

Cilje Sunde Rolfsjord, rolfsjord@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian (MBT-A)

Fredrik Cappelen, cappelen@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Swedish, Norwegian (MBT-A)

Jennie Richard, garderup@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian, Swedish (MBT-A)

Line Indrevoll Stänicke, line.stanicke@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian (MBT-A)

Line Brotnow, line.brotnow@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian (MBT-A)

Panama

Katherine Boyd, kakeboyd@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Louise Alkabes de Esquenazi, louise.esquenazi@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-A, Reflective Parenting)

Paola Kieswetter, paolakieswetter@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Spain

Celia Garcia de la Iglesia, cgarcia@fundacioorienta.com, Child Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Esther Urpinas Vila, eurpinas@fundacioorienta.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Israel Bobadilla González, ibobadilla@fundacioorienta.com, Child and Adult Psychiatrist, language(s): English, Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Jordi Borras Galindo, jborras@fundacioorienta.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

José Andrés Sánchez Pérez, sanchezperezjoseandres@gmail.com, www.mentescreativas.es, Child and Adult Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-A)

Leticia Asenjo, leticiaasenjo@edai.cat, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Maria Jesús Sais Badia, mjsais@fundacioorienta.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Mark Dangerfield, mdangerfield@fvb.cat, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-A, MBT-F)

Marta Golano, martagolano@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist of young children and babies and the parenting process, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Miguel Enrique Cárdenas Rodriguez, mcardenas@fundacioorienta.com, Child Psychiatrist, language(s): English, Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Norka Malberg, nmalberg@gmail.com, Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-A, MBT-C, MBT-F)

Rubén Arevalo, rarevalo@fundacioorienta.com, Child Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Tuulikki Trias, tuulikki.trias@gmail.com, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Finnish, Spanish (MBT-F)

Sweden

Anders Schiöler, anders.schioler@ericastiftelsen.se, Psychologist and Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Helena Vesterlund, helena.vesterlund@ericastiftelsen.se, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Jan-Olov Karlsson, janolov.karlsson@spray.se, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Karin Lindqvist, karin.lindqvist@ericastiftelsen.se, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Maria Wiwe, mariawiwe@gmail.com, Psychologist/Psychotherapist, language(s): Swedish (MBT-A)

Switzerland

Eriko Gavinio, gavinioeriko@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Japanese (MBT-C)

Martin Debbane, martin.debbane@unige.ch, Psychologist, language(s): English, French (MBT-A)

Roland Müller, mail@praxis-roland-mueller.ch, Psychotherapist, language(s): English, French, German (MBT-C)

Turkey

Ceyda Dedeoglu, ceydadedeoglu@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Turkish (MBT-A)

Sibel Halfon, sibel.halfon@bilgi.edu.tr, Assistant Professor/Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Turkish (MBT-C)

USA

Abigail Tischler, abigail.tischler@gmail.com, Clinical Social Worker, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Anna Elisabeth Middleton, elisabeth@emiddletonphd.com, Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Carla Sharp, csharp2@central.uh.edu, Child Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Carl Fleisher, cfleisher@partners.org, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Efrain Bleiberg, ebleiberg31@gmail.com, Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Elliot Jurist, ejurist5@gmail.com, Psychoanalyst, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Geoff Goodman, ggoodman@liu.edu, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Jennifer Weaver, jennifer@weaverandassociates.net, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Jordan Bate, jordan.bate@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Find a Practitioner

Please see below a list of approved practitioners including practitioners' country, email address, job title, language(s) spoken, and MBT modality/modalities they are a practitioner in.

UK

Abel Fagin, abel.fagin@annafreud.org, Counselling Psychologist / Parent-Infant Psychotherapist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Alan Larney, alan.larney@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist/Group Analyst, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Alexandros Tsefos, alexandros_psy@hotmail.com, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Greek (Reflective Parenting)

Ananda van den Heuvel, ananda.vandenheuvel@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-F)

Annabel Kitson, Annabel.kitson@annafreud.org, Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Anoushka Khan, Anoushka.Khan@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (Reflective Fostering, Reflective Parenting)

Antonella Cirasola: antonella.cirasola@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, languages: English, Italian (Reflective Parenting)

Catherine Briars, catherine.briars@nct.org.uk, NCT National Perinatal Peer Support Manager, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Cathy Troupp, cathytroupp@gmail.com, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist language(s): English (MBT-F)

Clair Lewoski, clairlewoski@gmail.com, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Daiva Barzdaitiene, daivab150@gmail.com, Consultant Psychiatrist in General Psychiatry (eating disorders), language(s): English (MBT-A)

Dickon Bevington, Dickon.Bevington@annafreud.org, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Emma Morris, emma.morris@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-C, MBT-F)

Fiona Duffy, fiona.duffy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Gema Hadridge, gemahadridge@hotmail.co.uk, Social Worker, AMBIT Trainer, language(s): English (MBT-F, Reflective Parenting)

Gerry Byrne, byrnegerry@mac.com, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist language(s): English (MBT-A)

Hannah Kate Williams, hannah.williams@swlstg.nhs.uk, Psychiatrist and Medical Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Helen Brasnett, helenbrasnett@hotmail.co.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (Reflective Fostering)

Holly Dwyer Hall, dwyerhall@btinternet.com, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A, MBT-C, MBT-F)

Ioanna Vrouva, i.vrouva@ucl.ac.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Judith Thorp, judith.thorp@blueyonder.co.uk, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Jane Dutton, janeduttonkohli@gmail.com, Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Kate Tangri: kate.tangri@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, Language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Katherine Mautner, Social Worker and Play Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-C, MBT-F, Reflective Parenting)

Kim Wyatt-Brooks, wyattbrooksk@ealing.gov.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Laura Casale: laura.casale@annafreud.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Lisa Shaverin, lisa.shaverin@icloud.com, Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-A) 

Louise Duffy, louise.duffy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Lucy Robertson-Ritchie, lucy.robertson-ritchie@nelft.nhs.uk, Systemic Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Lynne Conway, lynne.conway@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Natasha Nascimento, dr.nascimento.therapist@gmail.com, Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Nick Midgeley, nick.midgley@annafreud.org, MBT-C and MBT-F Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Japanese (MBT-C, MBT-F)

Raymond McMarrow, raymcmorrow458@gmail.com, Child Mental Health Nurse, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Sally Wood, sallybwood@btinternet.com, Family Therapist language(s): English (MBT-F, Reflective Fostering, Reflective Parenting)

Samantha Chatterton Abraham: samantha.chatterton-abraham@annafreud.org, Social Worker, Language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Sarah Harmon, sarah.harmon@nhs.net, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, French (MBT-A)

Sarah Peter, sarah.peter@annafreud.org, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Sarah Stockley, sarahstockley@virginmedia.com;sarah.stockley@annafreud.org, Teacher and Reflective Parenting Group Facilitator for NEYATS – Anna Freud Centre, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Sheila Redfern, sheila.redfernpsychology@gmail.com, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A, MBT-F, Reflective Fostering, Reflective Parenting)

Skirma Povilenaite, skirma.povilenaite@nelft.nhs.uk, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Skye Blyth-Whitelock, skye.blyth-whitelock@annafreud.org, Trainee Integrative Adult Psychotherapist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Tamsin Elder, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Theresa Schwaiger, theresa_schwaiger@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, German (MBT-F, Reflective Fostering, Reflective Parenting)

Thomas Cawthorne, tomcawthorne4@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Tim Baker, timbaker1@live.co.uk, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English (Reflective Parenting)

Zoe Given-Wilson, zoe.given-wilson@nelft.nhs.uk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Australia

Emma Keaveny, emma@dremma.org, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Matthew Povey, info@riverinacounselling.com.au, Social Worker, language(s): English

Michael Daubney, drdaubney@gmail.com, Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Raymond Ho, Raymond.Ho@health.qld.gov.au, Family Therapist, language(s): English (MBT-F)

Austria

Kathrin Sevecke, kathrin.sevecke@tirol-kliniken.at, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, language(s): Austrian, German (MBT-A)

Beate Huter, beate.huter@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): German (MBT-A)

Bulgaria

Martin Kolev, martin.koleff@gmail.com, Psychotherapist, language(s): Bulgarian (MBT-A)

Camellia Hancheva, hancheva@phls.uni-sofia.bg, professor of psychology, psychotherapist, languages (s): Bulgarian (MBT-RP)

Vessela Aravena, vessela.aravena@phls.uni-sofia.bg, Psychologist, language(s): Bulgarian, English (MBT-RP)

Canada

Isabelle Senécal, isabelle.senecal.cnmtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca, Psychologist, language(s): French (MBT-C)

Josee Duval, josee_duval@hotmail.ca, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): French (MBT-C)

Karin Ensink, karin.Ensink@psy.ulaval.ca, Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology, language(s): English, French (MBT-A, MBT-C)

Mark Nicoll, Mark.Nicoll@albertahealthservices.ca, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Chile

Carolina Honorato Miranda, cihonora@uc.cl, Children and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Carla Horta, ps.carlahorta@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Carolina Bunge, carolinabungep@gmail.com, Children and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Cesar Bravo, cesarbravopa@gmail.com, MBT-C Practitioner, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Marcia Olhaberry Huber, mpolhabe@uc.cl, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Pablo Munoz Specht, pablomunozp@med.uchile.cl, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Paloma Ortiz, consulta.pmunoz@gmail.com, Psychiatrist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Paula Lobos Sucarrat, paulalobs@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-A)

China

Ming-xia Wu, snail@swu.edu.cn, Professor of Counselling Psychology, language(s): Chinese (Mandarin), English

Denmark

Anne Corlin, anne@refleksivtforum.dk, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Danish and English (MBT-F)

Gry Skytte Egsgaard, kontakt@gryskytteegsgaard.dk, Psychologist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-F)

Katrine Lefholm, kl@bulowsvej.dk, Family Therapist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-F)

Susanne Wederkinck Nielsen, susanne@psykologiskperspektiv.dk, Psychologist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-C, MBT-F)

Maria Højer Nannestad, maria@psykologiskperspektiv.dk, Psychologist, language(s): Danish, English (MBT-C)

Finland

Eija Sinerva, eija.sinerva@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, Psychodynamic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Finnish, English (MBT-C)

Nina Ginström, nina.ginstrom@gmail.com, https://sites.google.com/site/psykoterapeuttininaginstrom Psychologist, Child psychotherapist and Family psychotherapist, Language(s): Finnish (MBT-C)

France

Mario Speranza, mario.speranza@uvsq.fr, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): French, English (MBT-A)

Germany

Svenja Taubner, svenja.taubner@med.uni-heidelberg.de, Professor for Psychosocial Prevention, Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, language(s): Austrian, German (MBT-A)

Carolina Bindt, bindt@uke.de, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Adult Psychoanalyst (DPG), language(s): German (MBT-A)

Miriam Haagen, praxis@miriam-haagen.de, Psychotherapist for Children, Adolescents and Adults, Family Therapist, language(s): German (MBT-A)

Marie-Luise Althoff, marie-luisealthoff@web.de, Psychoanalyst, Supervisor and Lecturer, language(s): German (MBT-A)

Greece

Eirini Lympinaki, eirinilympinaki@yahoo.gr, Psychologist – Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Greek (MBT-C)

Israel

Daphna G. Dollberg, daphna@mta.ac.il, Licensed Clinical and Developmental Psychologist/Licensed Senior Supervisor in Assessment and Psychotherapy, language(s): English, Hebrew (MBT-C)

Japan

Emi Ibi, ibikoromoumi@gmail.com, Certified Clinical Psychologist/Certified Public Psychologist, language(s): English, Japanese (MBT-A)

Haruka Taguchi, taguharu222@gmail.com, Teacher/Certified Public Psychologist, language(s): Japanese (MBT-C)

Hiroyoshi Kikuchi, hiroyoshikikuchi@yahoo.co.jp, Certified Clinical Psychologist/Certified Public Psychologist, language(s): Japanese (MBT-C)

Kazumi Suma, xxx9apprecilove22xxx@gmail.com, Certified Clinical Psychologist/Certified Public Psychologist, language(s): Japanese (MBT-C)

Keiko Sato, hamham_daisuki@ybb.ne.jp, Certified Clinical Psychologist/Certified Public Psychologist, language(s): Japanese (MBT-A)

Momoko Taira Nakanishi n-momoko2218@konan-u.ac.jp, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Japanese (MBT-C)  

Mexico

Marcela Aguilar, marceam@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

José Manuel Gutiérrez Arredondo, psicjosegutierrez.sapereaude@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Flora Barragan, flora65bc@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Pilar López Fraile, pilarlopezf38@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

The Netherlands

Annemarie Boevé, anne.boeve@casema.nl, Family Therapist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Catherine Pannevis, info@praktijkpannevis.nl, Psychodynamic Adult and Child Psychotherapist, Infant Mental Health Specialist, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-C)

Cecile Gunning, cecilegunning@live.nl, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Eva Raedts, ejomraedts@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Evelien van den Kerkhof, evelien.van.den.kerkhof@basictrust.com, Orthopedagoog Generalist (medical pedagogue) and EMDR Europe Practitioner, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Fabienne Adriaansen, fabienne.adriaansen@deviersprong.nl, Orthopedagoog Generalist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Fernanda Sampaio de Carvalho, Psychodynamic Adult and Child Psychotherapist, Infant Mental Health Specialist, Clinical Psychologist, fernancarvalho@hotmail.com, language(s): Dutch, English, Portuguese (MBT-C)

Haiko Jessurun, jhjessurun@tweemc.nl, Clinical Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Hanneke van Aalst, hanneke.van.Aalst@deviersprong.nl, Clinical Psychologist (Child & Adolescent), Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-C)

Hilda de Vries, hilda_devries@hotmail.com, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Marianne Noten-Collet, m.collet@pantea.nl, Psychotherapist, Healthcare Psychologist, Family Therapist, Youth Therapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Marjolein van Eck, marjolein.vaneck@gmail.com, Mental Health Psychologist, www.opvoedpoli.nl, language(s): Dutch, English  (MBT-C)

Masja Juffermans, m.juffermans@rivierduinen.nl, Healthcare Psychologist and EMDR Europe Practitioner (Children), language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Mary Elfring, mary.elfring@upcmail.nl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Family Therapist and Supervisor, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Merlijn Rutten, merlijnrutten@gmail.com, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-C)

Nicole Muller, nic_0408@hotmail.com, Psychotherapist and Family Therapist language(s): Dutch, English (MBT-A, MBT-C, MBT-F)

Noij Yvonne, y.noij@mbttraining.nl, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch (MBT-A)

Natasha Dobrova-Krol, n.dobrovakrol@psychotherapieleiden.nl, Psychotherapist, language(s): Dutch, English, Russian, Ukrainian (MBT-C)

Norway

Cilje Sunde Rolfsjord, rolfsjord@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian (MBT-A)

Fredrik Cappelen, cappelen@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian, Swedish (MBT-A, MBT-C)

Jennie Richard, garderup@hotmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian, Swedish (MBT-A)

Line Indrevoll Stänicke, line.stanicke@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian (MBT-A)

Line Brotnow, line.brotnow@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Norwegian (MBT-A, MBT-C)

Panama

Katherine Boyd, kakeboyd@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Louise Alkabes de Esquenazi, louise.esquenazi@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-A, Reflective Parenting)

Paola Kieswetter, paolakieswetter@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-C)

Spain

Adelina Moreira, adelina@copc.cat, Psychotherapist, language(s): Catalan, Spanish (MBT-C)

Africa Serrano, africaserrano@adipsicoterapia.com, Child Psychotherapist and Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Angel Carrasco, angelcator@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Anna Gine, anna.gine.rabadan@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language (s): Catalan, Spanish, English (MBT-C)

Celia Garcia de la Iglesia, cgarcia@fundacioorienta.com, Child Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Clara Ruiz Garcia, clararuizgarcia22@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Claudia Vasquez, claudiavasquez10@hotmail.com, Psychotherapist, language(s): Catalan, Spanish (MBT-C)

Concha Oset, concha.oset@gmail.com, Psychologist & Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Esther Urpinas Vila, eurpinas@fundacioorienta.com, Psychologist, Clinical Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents, language(s): Catalan, Spanish (MBT-A)

Idoia Fernandez Marañon, donostidoia@gmail.com, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Basque, English Spanish (MBT-C)

Ilenia Gori, ileniagori.fi@gmail.com, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatrist and Psychotherapist, language(s): Italian, Spanish, English (MBT-C)

Israel Bobadilla González, ibobadilla@fundacioorienta.com, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor, language(s): Catalan, English, Spanish (MBT-A)

Jordi Borras Galindo, jborras@fundacioorienta.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

José Andrés Sánchez Pérez, sanchezperezjoseandres@gmail.com, www.mentescreativas.es, Child and Adult Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish (MBT-A)

Leticia Asenjo, leticiaasenjo@edai.cat, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-F)

Maria Jesús Sais Badia, mjsais@fundacioorienta.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A, MBT-C)

Mark Dangerfield, mdangerfield@fvb.cat, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-A, MBT-F)

Marta Golano, martagolano@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist of young children and babies and the parenting process, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Miguel Enrique Cárdenas Rodriguez, mcardenas@fundacioorienta.com, Child Psychiatrist, language(s): English, Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Norka Malberg, nmalberg@gmail.com, Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-A, MBT-C, MBT-F)

Nuria Tur, nuria.tur@gmail.com, MD/Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish, (MBT-C)

Raul Gutierrez, raulgs@cop.es, (MBT-C)

Rubén Arevalo, rarevalo@fundacioorienta.com, Child Psychiatrist, language(s): Spanish, Catalan (MBT-A)

Sandra Aiape Carrillo, sandra.aiape.c@gmail.com, Psychologist and Psychotherapist, language(s): Catalan, English, Spanish (MBT-C)

Tuulikki Trias, tuulikki.trias@gmail.com, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Finnish, Spanish (MBT-F)

Sweden

Anders Schiöler, anders.schioler@ericastiftelsen.se, Psychologist and Psychotherapist (child and adolescent psychotherapy), language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Angelica Jyttner, angelicajyttner@hotmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Cajsa Landström, cajsa.landstrom@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Elisabeth Anebrand, elisabeth.anebrand@regionostergotland.se/epostbess@gmail.com, Psychologist and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Helena Vesterlund, helena.vesterlund@ericastiftelsen.se, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Jan-Olov Karlsson, janolov.karlsson@spray.se, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Julia Öjebo, julia.ojebo@regionostergotland.se, Clinical Specialist in Psychotherapy and Psychological Treatment, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Karin Lindqvist, karin.lindqvist@ericastiftelsen.se, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Karin Modigh, karin.modigh@skane.se, Psychologist and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Karin Nylén, karin.ch.nylen@gmail.com, Psychologist and Psychotherapist, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Malin Forsgren, malin.forsgren@hotmail.com, Clinical Social Worker, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Maria Wiwe, mariawiwe@gmail.com, Psychologist/Psychotherapist, language(s): Swedish (MBT-A)

Rebecca Lundin Remnélius, rebecca.remnelius@gmail.com, Psychologist, language(s): Swedish (MBT-C)

Robin Finney, finney.robin@gmail.com, Psychologist and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Sarah Güettler, sara.guettler@stockholm.se, Bachelor in Social Science/Clinical Social Worker, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Susanna Lundström, susannalund@gmail.com, Psychologist and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Vicky Xanthi, vickyxanthi@yahoo.com, Child Psychiatrist and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, language(s): English, Greek, Swedish (MBT-C)

Switzerland

Eriko Gavinio, gavinioeriko@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Japanese, English (MBT-C)

Martin Debbane, martin.debbane@unige.ch, Psychologist, language(s): French, English (MBT-A)

Roland Müller, mail@praxis-roland-mueller.ch, Psychotherapist, language(s): English, French, German (MBT-C)

Turkey

Ceyda Dedeoglu, ceydadedeoglu@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): Turkish (MBT-A)

Sibel Halfon, sibel.halfon@bilgi.edu.tr, Assistant Professor/Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English, Turkish (MBT-C)

USA

Abigail Tischler, abigail.tischler@gmail.com, Clinical Social Worker, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Anna Elisabeth Middleton, elisabeth@emiddletonphd.com, Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Carl Fleisher, cfleisher@partners.org, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Carla Sharp, csharp2@Central.UH.EDU, Child Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Efrain Bleiberg, ebleiberg31@gmail.com, Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, language(s): language(s): English, Spanish (MBT-A, MBT-F)

Elliot Jurist, ejurist5@gmail.com, Psychoanalyst, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Francine Conway, francine.conway@gsapp.rutgers.edu, Clinical Psychologist, Dean, and Professor, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Geoff Goodman, ggoodman@liu.edu, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Ionas Sapountzis, isapountzis@adelphi.edu, Psychologist, language(s): English, Greek (MBT-C)

Jennifer Weaver, jennifer@weaverandassociates.net, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

Jordan Bate, jordan.bate@gmail.com, Clinical Psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Kyle McEvoy, kyle.mcevoy@collaborative-therapy.com, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, language(s): English (MBT-C)

Oscar Axel Gerdner, gerdner@gmail.com, M.D., language(s): English, Swedish (MBT-C)

Zoe Berko, zoeaberko@gmail.com, licensed psychologist, language(s): English (MBT-A)

 

Research

Mentalization theory is a developmental theory and is supported by an extensive body of empirical research (Fonagy, 2002; Fonagy & Bateman, 2016). There is also evidence for the relevance of mentalizing as having a key role in help seeking processes and the establishment of “epistemic trust”, an individual's willingness to consider new knowledge as trustworthy and relevant, and therefore worth integrating into their lives (Egyed et al, 2014, Fonagy, Luyten, & Allison, 2015). Increasingly mentalizing is thought to be one of the core processes that effective therapies have in common (Goodman, Midgley & Schneider 2016; Goodman, G., Reed, P., & Athey-Lloyd, L. 2015). 

MBT models have been shown to be particularly effective interventions for the treatment of adults with a diagnosis of BPD, adolescents who self-harm and mothers enrolled in substance abuse treatments. There is some further evidence for their effectiveness for depression and eating disorders and in the benefits of professionals supporting mothers of children at risk receiving training in the principles of MBT, although more systematic study is needed. This research is now taking place with several feasibility and randomised control trials taking place internationally.

Many of the components of Mentalization Based Treatments for children, young people and families are underpinned by the above research. Our treatments are rooted in empirical findings from; attachment theory, systemic-theory, developmental research, and social-cognitive neuroscience.

The following papers provide further information on the growing evidence base for mentalizing interventions with children, young people, families, and carers:

Mentalization-based treatment and its evidence-base status: A systematic literature review Javier Malda-Castillo  1 , Claire Browne  2 , Guillermo Perez-Algorta  1 Affiliations PMID: 30091506 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12195

Byrne G, Murphy S, Connon G. Mentalization-based treatments with children and families: A systematic review of the literature. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2020 Oct;25(4):1022-1048. doi: 10.1177/1359104520920689. Epub 2020 Jun 3. PMID: 32493055. 

Nick Midgley, Eva A. Sprecher & Michelle Sleed (2021) Mentalization-Based Interventions for Children Aged 6-12 and Their Carers: A Narrative Systematic Review, Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 20:2, 169-189, DOI: 10.1080/15289168.2021.1915654 

Camoirano, A. (2017). Mentalizing Makes Parenting Work: A Review about Parental Reflective Functioning and Clinical Interventions to Improve It. Frontiers in Psychology

Barlow J, Sleed M, Midgley N. Enhancing parental reflective functioning through early dyadic interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Infant Ment Health J. 2021 Jan;42(1):21-34. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21896. Epub 2020 Nov 18. PMID: 33210359. 

Nicola-Hans Schwarzer, Tobias Nolte, Peter Fonagy & Stephan Gingelmaier (2021) Mentalizing and emotion regulation: Evidence from a nonclinical sample, International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 30:1, 34-45, DOI: 10.1080/0803706X.2021.1873418

Rossouw TI, Fonagy P. Mentalization-based treatment for self-harm in adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012 Dec;51(12):1304-1313.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2012.09.018. PMID: 23200287.

Midgley, N. et al. (2017) The Herts and minds study: evaluating the effectiveness of mentalization-based treatment (MBT) as an intervention for children in foster care with emotional and/or behavioural problems: a phase II, feasibility, randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 3(12)

Dana Shai, Adi Laor Black, Rose Spencer, Michelle Sleed, Tessa Baradon, Tobias Nolte and Peter Fonagy (2022) Trust me! Parental embodied mentalizing predicts infant cognitive and language development in longitudinal follow-up. Front. Psychol., 04 August 2022

Training resources

Anna Freud Manuals

Further information and resources on MBT CYP models can be found on the Anna Freud Centre’s manuals page https://manuals.annafreud.org/. Here you can read more about some of the MBT CYP models on offer, watch videos, see how others are developing mentalizing approaches in their services and download resources which can be used in sessions.

Guidelines and Forms

The following documents may be downloaded to support you in participating in your training and becoming registered as an MBT CYP practitioner in your chosen MBT CYP model. 

• Application form for MBT CYP Practitioner Status
• MBT-C Fidelity/Adherence Scale
• MBT-C Submission guidelines for case formulation letter and reflective commentary for Practitioner Status
• MBT-F Fidelity/Adherence Scale
• MBT-F Submission guidelines for family mentalizing profile and reflective commentary for Practitioner Status
• MBT-A Submission guidelines for case formulation letter and reflective commentary for Practitioner Status

Books

The following books are useful companion texts for our trainings and will support your learning and implementing of a Mentalization Based Treatment in you practice.

• Written by an international team of clinician-researchers who are pioneering the MBT model with children, the authors begin by exploring the significance of mentalization and then devote the core chapters to the process of conducting short-term (9–12 sessions) MBT for children, including problem assessment and case formulation in terms of mentalizing techniques, the therapist's stance, and treatment termination.

• The expert authors focus on ways to help parents, children, and adolescents to overcome blocks in how they relate to one another by gaining a deeper understanding of--and openness to--each other's experiences and points of view. The volume draws on the empirically supported mentalization-based treatment (MBT) model and interweaves it with systemic concepts and interventions.

• The book focuses on describing MBT work with adolescents in a practical way that reflects everyday clinical practice. With chapters authored by international experts, it elucidates how to work within a mentalization-based framework with adolescents in individual, family and group settings.

• Reflective Parenting is an informative and enriching read for parents, written to help parents form a better relationship with their children. It is also an essential resource for clinicians working with children, young people and families to support them in managing the dynamics of the child-parent relationship.

• Minding the Child considers the implications of the concept of mentalization for a range of therapeutic interventions with children and families. In this book we see how these rich ideas about the development of the self and interpersonal relatedness can help to foster the emotional well-being of children and young people in clinical practice and a range of other settings.

• This book focuses on the crucial importance of developmental work to psychotherapy and psychopathology. It offers an account of psychotherapy to integrate scientific knowledge of psychological development and represents psychological states in the minds of infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

• This concise book guides therapists of any orientation to incorporate innovative mentalization-based strategies into assessment and intervention in work with variety of clients.