Spectrum
Starting at AUD 633
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am - Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm (GMT+11:00)
Spectrum
110 Church Street, Richmond, Australia
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE MBT-BASIC 3-DAY TRAINING. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BELOW.
Spectrum is proud to be able to deliver the MBT Basic Training in Melbourne, Australia. In this two-day workshop, you will expand previous knowledge, embed the basic skills of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), and enhance your expertise through hands-on demonstrations and role plays.
The new MBT Certificate course - practitioner level is made up of two days of live, instructor-led content (9am- 4:30pm, with breaks). This may require you to demonstrate your own use of basic MBT interventions via video/audio and other role play exercises.
Participants are encouraged to apply to bring a clinical video or audio of their work to demonstrate their use of basic MBT interventions. Consent from the client for part of a session to be shown for training purposes is required. If you wish to present, please contact anVsaWFuICEgbmVzY2kgfCBlYXN0ZXJuaGVhbHRoICEgb3JnICEgYXU=.
Learning objectives:
This two-day workshop expands on previous knowledge and embeds the basic skills of mentalization based treatment (MBT) learned in basic training at a more skilled level. Some offline preparation is required along with attendance at both days of the training.
The course includes:
During the course participants are asked to present clinical dilemmas that they have met during their clinical work. These are discussed and used as exemplars to finesse MBT interventions which are then illustrated through role plays.
Aims of course:
On successful completion of this course and demonstration in expert supervision of the clinical competences outlined in the quality assurance guidelines for good practice as published by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFC), a Registered Incorporated UK Charity, students will be eligible to register as MBT Practitioners.
The overall competences learned on completion of the MBT Basic Course and the Practitioner Course are outlined under the outline of the MBT Basic Course.
For more information on the Anna Freud Centre MBT training program, please refer to their website here.
The workshop is suitable for mental health and other professionals who are interested in the treatment of personality disorder and have:
Further information about the MBT training pathways can be found at here.
Dr Julian Nesci is a senior clinical psychologist and accredited MBT practitioner and supervisor. His work with Spectrum includes direct delivery of MBT in group and individual formats, as well as Complex Care Service consultation and treatment for consumers, carers, clinicians and services. Julian also has a background in working with severe eating disorders, and together with his colleagues he is advancing Spectrum’s MBT program accreditation with the Anna Freud Centre in London.
Dr Alex Potter is a senior clinical psychologist and MBT therapist. He has experience working with clients with complex personality disorders in community, forensic and private practice settings. At Spectrum he is a member of both the MBT team - running groups and working with individual clients – and a member of the Complex Care Service providing treatment and consultation. Alex sees MBT as a dynamic and flexible modality for working with people with personality disorders.
Dr Fiona Donald is a senior clinical psychologist at Spectrum within the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) teams. Fiona has a particular interest in the lived experience of BPD treatment and is currently co-investigating the experience of MBT from consumers’ perspectives.
Cost: $600 (payable by credit card only).
Lunch: A light lunch and afternoon tea is provided.
Getting to Spectrum: Spectrum is located at 110 Church Street, on the corner of Church Street and Tweedie Place. Entrance is via the front of the building, to the right of the Skoda car dealership.
Public transport:
Car parking:
There is very limited 2 hour street parking available in the area. All day parking is available in:
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General enquiries: Email c3BlY3RydW10cmFpbmluZyB8IGVhc3Rlcm5oZWFsdGggISBvcmcgISBhdQ== or phone Spectrum (03) 8413 8750.
Covid-19 update: To ensure a COVIDsafe event, please do not attend if you:
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Tickets for MBT Practitioner Training for BPD (2-days) can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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General Admission | 633 AUD |
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