MBT-Child Online Training FRENCH: October 23, 24, 25 (2026)

This training course will be conducted by MBT-TBM Canada. The course will be presented in French.

Instructor: Dr. Karin Ensink

The MBT-Child training will provide an overview of mentalization development in middle childhood (ages 5-12), an introduction to a time-limited model of MBT-C, and several opportunities to develop practical skills needed in order to work with children from a mentalizing perspective.

The MBT-Child Online Training will cover the following topics:

• Key concepts in mentalizing and development of mentalizing
• Difficulties in mentalizing in children
• Parental mentalizing
• Direct work with parents
• Pre-Mentalizing Modes
• MBT-C structure and framework
• Therapist stance
• Practice exercises

The MBT-C course is best suited for counselors, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who work with children and families. This course will assume a working knowledge of mentalization as a concept.

Those who have completed the MBT-C training will have the opportunity to join an individual or group supervision, which will support you to implement the MBT-C approach to your own clinical practice. This is an essential element for those who wish to be registered as an MBT-C Practitioner. If you are interested, please sign up for a supervision slot at https://mbt-tbm.org/courses-mbt-supervision .