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Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) for Children, Young People and Families

Our trainings aim to equip you with the knowledge and skills to implement a mentalizing approach to your current clinical work.

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MBT Programmes

Listed below are Mentalization-focused and MBT training programmes offered by Anna Freud for professionals working with children, young people and families.

International MBT-CYP training, conferences and events

Mentalization-based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A): In-person training – Mentalizing Initiative, Los Angeles

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Holly Dwyer Hall and Dr. Carla Sharp will be co-delivering an in-person MBT-A training in collaboration with Mentalizing Initiative.

This will take place at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center on 19, 20 and 21 March 2026. For more information, please visit their website.

MBT-Family Training: Applying MBT with Children, Adolescents, and their Families (in French)

Our colleagues at the Réseau Francophone des Thérapies Basées sur la Mentalisation will be offering their much-anticipated MBT-F Training: Applying MBT with Children, Adolescents, and their Families in Lille, France, on 26-27 March 2026.

This training provides a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the MBT model and its application across different age groups and family contexts. The course will be held in French and led by experts in mentalization and systemic therapy, Professors Martin Debbané, Mario Speranza, Karyn Doba, and Jean-Louis Nandrino.

For more information or to register your interest, please visit their website.

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