Deliberate Practice Certification Programs
It is hard to consistently do effective practice that reliably predicts professional development without a deeper understanding to DP principles, research, and their real-life applications. To do this, trainees and supervisors benefit from “learning about learning”, revisiting assumptions about what it means to do effective therapy skills training, and experiencing the distinctive benefits of DP first-hand.
The International Deliberate Practice Society Certification Criteria, described below, provide the tools and first-hand experiences to implement effective psychotherapy DP training for yourself and others. Certification is provided by IDPS Certified Supervisors, who have ample experience in DP implementation, research and consultation at various settings.
The main goals of the Certification Programs are to:
Ensure quality of implemented Deliberate Practice methods.
Promote flexible uniformity across Certified DP Therapists and Supervisors.
Maintain the integrity of core DP principles in different training and supervision contexts.
Facilitate rigorous studies of DP effects on therapist’s skills and outcomes.
Levels of Deliberate Practice Certification
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DP Therapist Certification
Professionals at this level are certified for effective use of psychotherapy deliberate practice methods, and are eligible to apply for the “DP Supervision Certification”. They are not qualified to offer DP supervision to others, or rate DP sessions.
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DP Supervision Certification
Professionals at this level are certified to Supervise trainees with DP methods and to apply to create/run a Certified DP Training Site.
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Certified DP Site
Certifies a training site (e.g. university course, agency, clinic and other training sites) as an official DP-sponsored site. This certification guarantees that high-quality DP methods are provided by certified Supervisors within this setting, and that these methods are effectively integrated within the context of the training’s curriculum and activities.
What does certification consist of?
Certifications are divided into a didactic and an experiential component. Didactic hours provide the necessary theoretical framework to implement DP methods successfully. Experiential work, provided through supervision consultations with a Certified DP Supervisor, provides necessary opportunities to experience and receive expert Supervision on DP methods first-hand. To attain certification, you will also need to complete a set of DP Forms, pass evaluations of DP session recordings and Supervisor-rated DP competency scales.
The table below summarizes training requirements for the two main levels of DP Certification.
Further information for each of these requirements can be found on the IDPS Certification Requirements Form (note that the number of sessions for therapist certification has changed from 12 to 8). Applicants can document their certification progress and submit for final granting of certification using the DP Certification Application.
To access and download all certification materials, visit the forms page.
Am I eligible?
To qualify for starting certification, the participant must have completed, or be currently undergoing, a degree in psychology, clinical social work, counselling, or medical degree with psychiatric residency (or equivalent). Student applicants may complete half of the DP supervision sessions required for the DP Therapist certification. The remaining sessions and other necessary requirements can only be completed after graduation.
To qualify for completing the DP Therapist and Supervisor certifications, the participant must:
1. Hold at least a master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, counselling; or a medical degree with psychiatric residency (or equivalent if it is defined differently in that country).
2. Hold a license or certification for practice by either the government body or professional organization which grants this in the professional’s native country.
3. For the DP Supervisor Certification, participants must also have access to at least three different trainees/supervisees within the field of clinical psychology, social work, counselling or psychiatry, to whom they will facilitate DP Supervision sessions as part of the certification process.
If you would like to get DP Supervision consultations, please contact any of the Supervisors listed in our Supervisor directory. if you have any questions about the certification process, click the button below to open the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
An example of a Deliberate Practice Coach Certification diploma
Certification Costs *
DP Therapist Certification
Didactic curriculum (online workshop): A recording is Available in the website store (~$100)
8 supervision sessions at approximately $150~200 each
Competency rating of one videotaped solitary or peer DP session: $200
Approximate TOTAL: $1900
DP Supervisor Certification
Didactic curriculum (online workshop): A recording is Available in the website store (~$100)
20 supervision sessions at approximately $150~200 each
Competency ratings of two videotaped Supervision sessions at $200 each: $400
Approximate TOTAL: $4200
* Note: These estimates may vary depending on the DP Supervisor facilitating supervision and competency ratings. Please consult directly to get an accurate estimate of values.