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

About this episode

Dr. Chua Sook Ning interviews Dr. Scott Miller about the importance of deliberate practice in improving therapeutic skills.

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. To learn more about Relate Malaysia and our work visit www.relate.com.my

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Chua Sook Ning

Guest: Dr. Scott Miller

Topics covered

• psychotherapy
• deliberate practice
• therapeutic effectiveness
• clinical skills
• behavioural health

Keywords

• psychotherapy
• deliberate practice
• therapists
• clinical excellence
• therapeutic outcomes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Centre for Clinical Excellence, Relate Malaysia

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