CENTER FOR APPLIED
THEORY OF MIND
PERSPECTIVE TAKING, GAINING, SHIFTING & SHAPING
TRAINING &
CONSULTATION
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Professional Mentalization Training
On the basis of your intake session, we collaboratively design your professional development roadmap.
Enhancing mentalization-informed professional skills includes navigating interactions with people who:
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come from various sociocultural backgrounds
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who struggle with a psychological or personality disorder
Personal Mentalization Training
On the basis of your intake session, we collaboratively design your personal development roadmap.
Enhancing mentalization-informed personal development skills includes navigating interactions with people who:
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have authoritarian tendencies
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come from different sociocultural backgrounds
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appear to have a personality disorder
Our Approach
A holistic framework for growth and change
CAToM's consultation, counseling-related interventions and training services are centered around nonclinical Mentalization-Based Training (MBT), an approach that emphasizes the ability to understand and reflect on one’s own mental states and those of others. By fostering greater self-awareness and perspective-gaining, mentalization-based training helps clients develop deeper emotional and social intelligence, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and navigate complex dynamics in both personal and professional contexts.
This foundation allows clients to:
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understand their thoughts and feelings in the context of their behavior.
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interpret others’ mental states with greater empathy and accuracy.
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enhance decision-making by considering multiple perspectives and motivations.
To guide this learning process we have developed a mentalization framework that is easy to understand and to practice alongside other necessary skills development.
While mentalization serves as a core guidance of our training approach, this approach is enriched with techniques from evidence-based frameworks.
CAToM doesn't provide clinical therapy sessions, however, by combining the reflective depth of mentalization-based training with other practical tools from the field of psychology our approach offers a holistic and tailored training experience.
Let’s Find Out What Works for You
Consultation and training are offered in English and Dutch.
Because every situation is different — in goals, context, and scope — CAToM does not use a fixed booking system. Each trajectory is tailored to the specific needs of the individual or organization.
Pricing is discussed transparently during the intake and remains in line with local professional standards. The initial intake is free of charge and usually takes 15 to 30 minutes. During this short conversation we will explore:
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the question or challenge you would like to discuss
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the format that would work best for you
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practical aspects such as possible next steps and pricing
The intake is simply an opportunity to see whether the approach fits your needs. There is no obligation — just a first step to explore whether working together could be valuable.
Take the first step and schedule an intake using the form below. We will get back to you shortly.