National Speaker & Educator

Strengthening Reflective Capacity: A Practical Guide to Mentalization-Based Treatment

An in-depth exploration of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence-based approach that enhances reflective capacity and fosters deeper therapeutic connections. Introduces the essential components of MBT, tracing the development of mentalization from infancy through adulthood.

A Closer Look at Perceived Rejection: The Impact of Impaired Mentalizing in Gender-Diverse Youth

Enhancing Affective and Reflective Functioning of LGBTQIA+ Youth

Mentalization-based treatment for children and adolescents as an evidence-based approach to helping suicidal thoughts/feelings and self-injurious behaviors. A modern approach to automatic and controlled thoughts, self and other perspectives, affect and cognitive processes, and internal and external information gathering.

Therapeutically Enhancing Masculinity: Approaching Men Through a Positive Lens of Masculine Traits

Addresses the intersectionality associated with masculinity and personhood that impacts expression through perceived negative emotional context. Explores how our understanding of masculinity and femininity begins to form in early development.

The Benefits of Mentalizing in The LGBTQIA+ Community

Explores how mentalizing can support the LGBTQIA+ community, which faces significantly increased risk of discrimination, harassment, family and social rejection, violence, suicide, substance use, depression, and anxiety.

Gender Dysphoria and Mentalization Based Treatment

Discussion regarding the impact of gender dysphoria on children, adolescents, and young adults in academic settings. Covers diagnostic criteria, personal biases, suicidal rates, and how mentalization-based treatment can provide support.