Why practise – not years – builds better therapists (with Dr. Scott Miller)

Update: 2025-08-26

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In this episode of Being Human, Dr. Chua Sook Ning speaks with Dr. Scott Miller, founder of the International Centre for Clinical Excellence and a leading voice in behavioural health services.

They discuss the concept of deliberate practise in psychotherapy and its powerful role in improving therapeutic effectiveness. Scott shares insights from his extensive research, challenging the belief that experience alone leads to better outcomes, and explains how deliberate practise offers a structured path for clinicians to refine their skills.

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Why practise – not years – builds better therapists (with Dr. Scott Miller)

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Why practise – not years – builds better therapists (with Dr. Scott Miller)