Mentalisation-based art therapy foundations (self-study)
Mentalisation-based art therapy can help adults living with complex emotional needs and children experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties regulate emotions, improve relationships, and reduce distress. This self-study course gives art therapists foundational knowledge to integrate mentalisation-based principles into practice.
Mentalisation-based art therapy foundations (self-study)
Mentalisation-based art therapy can help adults living with complex emotional needs and children experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties regulate emotions, improve relationships, and reduce distress. This self-study course gives art therapists foundational knowledge to integrate mentalisation-based principles into practice.
What is mentalisation-based art therapy?
Mentalisation-based art therapy combines mentalisation-based therapy principles with art therapy practice. Using art-making to externalise emotions and mental states, people explore and reflect on their experiences in conversation with the art therapist. This highly relational process builds trust and fosters safe exploration, helping people better understand their own and others’ mental states, regulate their emotions, improve relationships, and reduce emotional distress.
What you will learn
This comprehensive self-study course guides art therapy practitioners to develop skills to help clients understand thoughts, feelings and intentions. The course content covers:
- Fundamentals of mentalising: development, techniques and core principles
- Structure, goals and therapist competencies in mentalisation-based therapy
- Practical applications for art therapy with adults living with complex emotional needs
- Practical applications for art therapy with children experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties
- Maintaining a mentalising stance that creates supportive environments in art therapy practice
Please note: This course does not provide Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT) practitioner certification, which requires additional specialised training through accredited MBT training providers.
How you will learn
Learn at your own pace through an interactive online learning platform, featuring approximately 6+ hours of self-directed study including videos, text quizzes, progress tracking, and a CPD certificate upon completion.
Contributors
- Dr Alex McDonald (art therapist and researcher)
- Samantha Chilvers (art therapist and lecturer)
- Dr Jake Shaw (consultant forensic psychologist and MBT practitioner/supervisor)
- Kacper Łyszkiewicz/Northern Ideas (learning experience design).
How to access the self-study course
You can purchase and enrol on this course through our self-study portal.
The portal uses the same login information you use to sign into the BAAT website.
If you don’t have an account with us, please create a free account first.
You will be able to access the course for one year from the date you purchase it.
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and materials will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are available for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses.
These bookings can be made on our website by paying by card at no extra cost. The booking should be made on the delegate’s account as we will need their contact details for the course. If they don’t have an account they can create one for free here. The employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, you will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number. Please note, there is an additional £20 admin fee for bookings via invoice.
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