2 Hours / 2 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Mentoring and Career Development is presented by Edward Rhett Landis, PhD, ABPP in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).

Mentoring is often cited as crucial to success in a wide range of professional careers, particularly including psychology. Despite efforts to characterize the mentoring process, what actually occurs seems to vary in the finer details, yet the reported outcomes “tend to be the same (Malinowski 2018).” While mentoring is often thought to be primarily for the benefit of the mentee, mentors may also benefit in a variety of ways. This program highlights principles for the development of effective mentor/mentee relationships.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe key differences between mentorship vs. teaching/training
  • 2 Describe key stages /tasks in mentoring
  • 3 Describe the benefits of mentoring for both parties

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for psychologists at all career stages—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—who want to enhance their skills in building and maintaining effective mentoring relationships. The program is relevant for those specializing in clinical, counseling, or research psychology, and is particularly valuable for professionals interested in professional development, supervision, and best practices in mentorship. Participants typically work in academic, clinical, research, or organizational environments.

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.

  • Practice Setting

    • Psychologists specializing in clinical, counseling, or research psychology

    • Professionals interested in developing or improving mentoring relationships

    • Individuals focused on professional development and supervision

    • Those working in academic, clinical, research, or organizational settings

Presented By

Edward Rhett Landis, PhD, ABPP, Forensic Psychologist

Edward “Rhett” Landis, received his bachelor’s degree in psychology summa cum laude from Emory University in 1981, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in 1985 and 1989 respectively from the University of Louisville. He completed an internship in Clinical and Forensic Psychology sponsored jointly by the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the United States Department of Justice. He was involved in the forensic evaluation program of the federal Bureau of Prisons for nearly 30 years, serving as Forensic Psychologist, Director of Clinical Training, Deputy Chief Psychologist, and ultimately retired as Chief of Psychology Services at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, NC. Dr. Landis is certified in Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and serves on its examination faculty. He also serves as the Treasurer of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology He is a Consulting Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and a recipient of the Judy T. Konanc Award for excellence in teaching. He is the co-author of Law for the Psychotherapist, published by W.W. Norton, and various articles about competence to stand trial, involuntary psychiatric treatment, and teaching of law and psychology. He has lectured to various audiences, including programs for Public Defenders sponsored by the Federal Judicial Center and for prosecutors through the National Advocacy Center. He currently serves as the Public Member of the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Importance of Mentorship in Professional Success
    -Role of mentoring across careers, especially in psychology

  • Understanding the Mentoring Process
    -Variability in mentoring approaches
    -Consistency in reported outcomes (Malinowski, 2018)

  • Benefits of Mentorship for Both Parties
    -Advantages for mentees
    -Reciprocal benefits for mentors

  • Principles for Developing Effective Mentor/Mentee Relationships
    -Key strategies to foster successful mentoring dynamics

We are proud to partner with

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.

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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.