Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2322-1194 20 1 2026 04 23 The Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Training on We-ness and Couple Burnout among Married Women in Isfahan 30 35 250700 10.30491/ijbs.2026.574901.2307 EN Ali Rahimhallaj Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran 0009-0001-6811-7497 Maryam Fatehizade Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran 0000-0002-0406-0057 Mohammad Reza Abedi Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran 0000-0003-1092-8980 Journal Article 2026 03 11 <strong>Introduction:</strong> The present study examined the effectiveness of mentalization-based training in enhancing we-ness and reducing couple burnout among married women in Isfahan, Iran. <strong>Method:</strong> This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design included 28 married women who were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 14) or a control group (n = 14). The intervention group received five weekly 90-minute sessions of mentalization-based training, whereas the control group received no intervention during the study period. Data were collected using the We-ness Questionnaire and the Couple Burnout Measure and analyzed with multivariate analysis of covariance. <strong>Results:</strong> Findings showed that, compared to the control group, mentalization-based training significantly increased we-ness, p = .009, partial η² = .24, and significantly reduced couple burnout, p = .003, partial η² = .31. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> These findings provide preliminary support for the potential value of mentalization-based training in improving relational functioning among married women. However, replication with larger samples and dyadic designs is needed before more general conclusions can be drawn. https://www.behavsci.ir/article_250700_2130e7e80133d51b4813230f855fe1ef.pdf