Learn what separates good therapists from exceptional therapists.

Interview-style

  • Course Description

    What makes great therapists great? This interview with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D., co-creator of Feedback Informed Treatment and invited faculty of the Evolutions Psychotherapy Conference, discusses the research that illuminates the difference between mid-level therapists and exceptional therapists. Simple and effective practices that reduce client dropout rates and improve therapy outcomes will be discussed. Listeners will learn both how to conceptualize effective therapy and how to identify and address therapeutic weak spots.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: Recite three specific, evidence-based practices employed by highly effective therapists; Explain how to assess your most and least effective practices

  • Downloadable Podcast

    This high-quality and interesting course contains a one-hour audio podcast interview (streaming or free for download via our site, Apple Podcasts, or Google Play), a post-presentation test with eight questions, and a course evaluation; course requirements can be accessed either via computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account. In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must #1: Register for a free Clearly Clinical account, #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast, #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (a score of at least 75%; you are able to re-test) and #4: Complete the required course evaluation.

  • Commercial Support

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, sponsor, instructor, content, or benefit of endorsement of products.

  • Certificate Access Details

    Once you've completed the course and hit the 'Generate Certificate' button, a new window will open up with your certificate; it will also be emailed to you. Access to completion certificate will expire 365 days after issuance. Click on the FAQ link at the bottom of this page for more information about how to receive a copy of a course completion certificate if course access has expired. Course certificates will be on file for five (5) years from date of course completion. Please note that access to this course will expire 30 days after initial registration.

  • Target Audience and Instructional Level

    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Introductory/Intermediate.

  • Course Access Expiration

    Please note that you will have access to this free course for 30 days from when you sign up. If your access lapses, you are able to re-enroll.

Continuing Ed Details
This course meets the requirements for 1 Continuing Education credit hour by the CE approval bodies listed below:

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Instructor

Renowned Psychologist and Researcher

Scott D. Miller, PhD, PSY

Feedback Informed Treatment Expert

Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services. Dr. Miller conducts workshops and training in the United States and abroad, helping hundreds of agencies and organizations, both public and private, to achieve superior results. He is one of a handful of “invited faculty” whose work, thinking, and research is featured at the prestigious “Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference.” His humorous and engaging presentation style and command of the research literature consistently inspires practitioners, administrators, and policy makers to make effective changes in service delivery.

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Clearly Clinical's Free Podcast Series

Want to listen to this course but don't need CE credit hours?  All educational course podcasts* are available via the link(s) below as part of Clearly Clinical's free podcast series, titled Light Up The Couch.  


*In order to receive CE credit hours, you must have a Clearly Clinical account & subscription (or have registered for a free course), and complete the associated course requirements.


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