Core Module 6 — Active Listening and Self-Observation in Psychosocial Intervention

Applied Intervention Module · Mentalis Method™ — Pillar 6

Module Overview

Active listening is a foundational skill in emotional health practice. This module focuses on developing deep listening capacities that support understanding, emotional safety, and effective intervention.

Through the lens of the Mentalis Method™, Pillar 6 - Listening and Presence, you’ll explore the psychological principles behind active listening, presence, and attunement, while learning how to listen beyond words—recognizing emotional cues, unspoken needs, and relational dynamics.

Important:
This module is offered as a full module only and forms part of the Mentalis Method™ diploma pathway.

Module 6 can only be taken once modules 1 to 5 have been completed. 

What you will learn:

• Foundations of Active Listening: Understanding the core principles and techniques of active listening in therapeutic contexts.

• Components of Active Listening: Exploring the four key components—attending, understanding, responding, and remembering—and how to implement them effectively.

• Psychological and Neuroscientific Foundations: Examining the cognitive, emotional, and neurological processes that underpin active listening and self-observation.

• Barriers to Effective Listening: Identifying and overcoming common obstacles that impede active listening, such as biases, distractions, and emotional reactivity.

• Self-Observation in Psychosocial Intervention: Developing self-awareness and reflective practices to observe and regulate your own thoughts, emotions, and responses during therapeutic sessions.

• Socratic Questioning Techniques: Implementing probing, clarifying, and reflective questions to encourage client self-exploration and critical thinking.

• Role of Active Listening in Therapeutic Relationships: Understanding how active listening fosters trust, empathy, and emotional safety, strengthening the therapeutic alliance.

• Dyadic Practice and Peer Feedback: Participating in dyad exercises and peer feedback sessions to practice and refine active listening and self-observation skills.

• Evaluating Listening and Self-Observation Skills: Utilizing self-assessment tools, observational methods, and peer feedback to evaluate and improve your skills.

• Integrating Techniques for Effective Intervention: Combining active listening, self-observation, and Socratic questioning to create a comprehensive, empathetic, and client-centered therapeutic approach.
  

Enroll in the Full Module:

Full Module Bundle Includes:

• Full course module materials (presentations, videos, readings, etc.)

• Workbook (included)

• Monthly live Q&A sessions (included)

• Module Certificate upon completion

Price: $450

Practical Information

• Age requirement: 18+

• Prerequisites: Completion of Module 1 to 5

• Time commitment: Expect to dedicate 6-10 hours per week to course materials, reflective exercises, discussions, and assignments

• Program pathway: Counts toward the Diploma in Emotional Health Practice

Mentalis Method™

This module corresponds to Pillar 6 of the Mentalis Method™ and establishes the embodied foundation upon which all subsequent emotional and relational learning is built.