IN-formation is an immersive, psychoeducational certificate program designed to help adolescents transform self-knowledge into psychological flexibility, emotional intelligence, and action. Developed in collaboration between Bryan Anderson, LCSW and the clinical team at Mindset LA, this program is built around a shared principle: information only becomes transformation when it is lived.

At the heart of IN-formation is the belief that learning is not just intellectual—it is experiential. Like learning to ride a bike or drive a car, psychological growth requires repeated engagement, practice, reflection, and relationship. Through a structured curriculum that integrates psychoeducation, therapeutic group work, and experiential learning, participants earn a certificate recognizing their completion of a comprehensive personal development program grounded in clinical best practices.

Program Philosophy: Insight + Action = Transformation

Mindset LA brings a foundation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mentalization-based treatment, emphasizing emotional awareness, relational understanding, and values-based living. Bryan Anderson contributes his expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Intelligence coaching, offering concrete tools for anxiety regulation, mindset shifts, and effective communication.

Together, these modalities form a comprehensive framework where teens not only learn about psychological concepts—but practice them, embody them, and apply them in real time.

Who This Program Is For

• IN-formation is designed for adolescents (ages 14–18) who are:

• Curious about how their minds work

• Struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or social pressure

• Ready to build healthier habits and relationships

• Seeking tools to manage emotions and gain clarity in decision-making

• Interested in earning a certificate for completing a growth-oriented program

Program Highlights

Anxiety & Emotional Insight Assessment

Each participant completes a personalized anxiety and emotional functioning assessment with Bryan Anderson, LMFT, gaining insight into their patterns of stress, reactivity, and coping.

Experiential Learning Modules

Weekly modules combine short lectures, guided exercises, and peer collaboration. Topics include:

• How Thoughts Work (CBT)

• Understanding the Emotional Brain (EI)

• Being Present with Discomfort (ACT)

• Understanding Others and Ourselves (Mentalization)

• Taking Values-Based Action

Group Practice Labs

Teens engage in real-time application of emotional regulation, communication, and self-reflection skills in small, supportive group settings led by Mindset LA clinicians and Bryan.

Mindfulness & Somatic Integration

Body-based practices help translate abstract insights into grounded experience—breathwork, guided meditation, and somatic awareness restore connection between emotion and embodiment.

Reflective Journaling & Identity Mapping

Teens work on a cumulative creative project that traces their development and highlights how IN-formation has reshaped their understanding of who they are and how they want to live.

Certificate of Completion

Upon fulfilling attendance and engagement requirements, participants receive a certificate recognizing their commitment to personal growth, self-reflection, and emotional development.

Why IN-formation Matters

In a time when teens are bombarded with external expectations, anxiety, and performance pressure, IN-formation offers a space to pause, reflect, and re-form. It’s not therapy alone, nor is it just academic education—it’s a hybrid program where emotional insight meets action.

By completing this program, teens emerge with not only a deeper understanding of themselves, but also the practical tools and relational capacities to meet life’s challenges with resilience, self-awareness, and clarity.