Ellenhorn partnered with Mentalizing Initiative, Silver Hill, and the Lindner Center of Hope to present a six-part webinar series that offered a comprehensive exploration…
Category: Mentalization
April 22, 2025
An Adaptive Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment (AMBIT) workshop studying the applications of mentalization for teams, supervisors and leadership will take place on May 22, 2025,…
April 9, 2025
Presented by Ross Ellenhorn on March 19, 2025 for Silver Hill Hospital as part of their 5-week “Treasure of Ordinary Psychotherapy” webinar series
…March 12, 2025
“There is something about practicing creativity—making mistakes, goofing around, getting curious, building something with somebody, taking risks in a regular way—that is really helpful.…
January 14, 2025
In this webinar, we cover the theoretical background of mentalization, explore the why, how, and who of mentalizing, and provide practical and clinical examples.…
September 30, 2024
With Laurie Damsky, PMHNP-BC & Shelly Simpson, LCSW Trust is of utmost importance in organizations that work with high-risk clients. Workers need to know…
July 23, 2024
Discover how AMBIT transforms treatment at Ellenhorn in our interview with Director Shelly Simpson. Learn about the benefits for both teams and clients. What…
June 28, 2024
On June 27, 2024 Ellenhorn hosted this presentation as part of our New Perspectives series. This presentation delves into the critical significance of building…
March 4, 2024
Mentalizing is the imaginative act of making sense of the actions of oneself and others on the basis of intentional mental states such as…
January 30, 2024
Ellenhorn kicked off our 2024 New Perspectives on Treatment Series with a talk by Ross Ellenhorn. The human experience of being held is not…
November 2, 2023
The erosion of social trust directly impacts mental health care, yet creating trust in psychotherapy is useful only to the extent that it generalizes…
June 1, 2023
A history of marginalization, high-risk addictive behavior and trauma undeniably impact a person’s social cognitions. This talk focuses specifically on the LGBTQ+ population, explores…
April 24, 2023
At Ellenhorn, we work with individuals who encounter complex and often extreme events of mind and mood, as well as problematic habits. While not…
April 6, 2023
Ellenhorn continued off our 2023 New Perspectives on Treatment Series on April 6 with a talk by Clinical Director of Ellenhorn LA, Shelly Simpson…
February 1, 2023
Ellenhorn kicked off our 2023 New Perspectives on Treatment Series Feb. 1 with a talk by founder and CEO Ross Ellenhorn, LICSW, Ph.D. There…
December 1, 2022
What is curiosity? What role does it play in mental health and illness? How can curiosity be undermined by trauma and psychopathology? This presentation…
October 19, 2022
In 1955 author Crockett Johnson introduced one of the world’s most beloved and enduring young adventurers, Harold and his purple crayon. In the decades…
July 21, 2022
On July 21, 2022, Ellenhorn hosted the third webinar in our 2022 New Perspectives on Treatment series entitled, “But What About You? Using Curiosity…
August 6, 2020
We all make assumptions about race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity and sexual orientation…which can harden into certainties…then fear. How can Mentalization prevent or undo…
May 22, 2017
The following video was taken at the first of an annual conference on Attachment & Addiction hosted by Ellenhorn and Psych Garden.
…October 26, 2016
Upon landing in LA, the odds looked good for the weekend forecast – bright and sunny. Yet, here I was, looking forward to spending…