Description
Research shows that the most effective mentoring relationships involve striking a balance between a goal-oriented approach and having a strong relationship. This course – intended for mentors, program staff, and anyone else in a supportive role – teaches critical relationship-building skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based approach for addressing complex relationship functioning. Lessons will focus on ways mentors and staff can harness dialectical thinking, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to enhance the mentoring relationship. Participants will learn these skills in a way that is directly applicable to their work and engage in group discussions and activities to encourage reflection and depth of learning.
Training begins soon. Limited seats available.
Course sessions:
- February 27th Training 1: Two Sides are Better than One: The Science of Dialectics
- March 13th Training 2: Lets Get Started: Forming a Bond
- March 20th Training 3: You’re so Emo: Understanding, Accepting, and Changing Emotions
- March 27th Training 4: Middle of the Road: Maintaining Relationship Strength
- April 3rd Training 5: Getting Grounded: Why, How, and What You Do
- April 10th Training 6: Repair and Ending the Relationship
Trainings are from 10 to 11:30 am ET.

Who is the instructor?

Ramya Ramadurai, MA, is a 5th year Clinical Psychology PhD student at American University and a Research and Implementation Specialist with MentorPRO. She has received intensive training in using third wave behavioral therapies to treat complex emotional problems and suicidality in adolescent and adults. She is committed to cultural humility in research and practice, and using digital interventions to improve accessibility and scalability of care.