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Note: This article was originally published in Substack on 15 Nov. 2024


I gave this talk some weeks ago at a conference organised by the Association of Counselling Psychologists (ACP). Big thanks to the ACP committee for allowing me to record this for you.

In summary, here are the seven points I covered in this 50 min talk.

To make sense of some of the references, I recommend watching the video version of this.

Seven Ways Deliberate Practice Can Go Wrong for Psychotherapists

A talk recorded at the Association of Counselling Psychologist (ACP) Conference, Oct 2024. Taking aim at doing the right thing, and not just doing things right. CHAPTERS: – Intro: (0:00) – Performing vs. Learning (4:20) – Concept Creep ((10:40) – What is Deliberate Practice(11:39) – Profile of Highly Effective Therapists aka Supershrinks (15:45) The Seven Mistakes: 1.


I love to hear your reactions, questions, and comments about the seven points I made here. Please feel free to comment below.

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