Frontiers of Psychotherapist Development

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Frontiers of Psychotherapist Development
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Deliberate Practice / First Principles / For Professionals / Personalised Learning

First Principles: The 5-Step Process for Deep and Accelerated Learning in Therapy

In a previous post, I’ve talked about the importance of Developing First Principles Before Methods. I’ve also talked about the ways you can develop first principles from challenging situations, therapeutic mistakes, and guidance from...

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Clinical Supervision / Deliberate Practice / Feedback Informed Treatment / For Professionals / Personalised Learning

Signs That Therapists are Barking Up the Wrong Tree in Our Professional Development 

I’m going to re-look at some deeply held truths  we were taught to believe about professional development in the field of psychotherapy. Actually, if these truths are closely examined, they are perpetuated lies.

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Deliberate Practice / For Professionals / Personalised Learning

Clinical Practice vs. Deliberate Practice: Why Your Years of Experience Doesn’t Get You Better

It is crucial to make a distinction between work, and work that targets at getting us better at what we do. Therapists often confused that they worked hard to improve at their craft when they find themselves experiencing “flow” states during sessions. Professionals who values their craft are more likely to have the notion that you need to continuously hone in on your skills. Besides acquiring new skills, skills maintenance is critical, if not, more important. This applies not just for athletes, musicians, and other pros, but also for psychotherapists.