In a video clip from the FIT Basics Course, Scott D. Miller, founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence is recalling the many times he has asked for a show of hands in response to the Question, “Does therapy work?” The surprising fact is that about half of you are not sure. You're not sure? maybe, I don’t Know? That certainly wouldn't happen in another profession. Other professionals say yeah! Hell ya, we're doing a fantastic job! But in our field, it is a little bit more difficult to, you know put a pin on it. There are qualifiers like; what does that mean? What is effective therapy? Sure, we all know we've got cases where we had great success… but also cases that maybe keep us up at night And it’s for those reasons that the Outcome and Session Rating Scales (ORS & SRS) were created more than 20 years ago. Of these two brief measures, the Outcome Rating Scale measuring well-being in domains that are known to be influenced by treatment. Basically, if you are you know you're having some problems but it's not really affecting you too much, personally, interpersonally, or in your social /work life then it's not likely that you're going to seek help It’s also true that if therapy is going to be helpful, it's going to show up in one or more of these areas. And that is what this first lesson is about, exploring how therapy works and how do we know if it's working or not working. That's the other reason people gravitate towards the use of brief measures like the outcome and session rating scale because they do help to give you a signal that you might not have picked up on, that lets you know if the client is not progressing as expected. If what they're doing in the room with you isn’t showing up in one or more of these areas of the life, then they're not likely to continue…Nor should they Agree? https://www.cindyhansencft.com/effectivetherapistblog

You’re invited to join our FIT Pro Development Community. Get fast answers to your questions; get peer support for any challenge you're facing; and get help troubleshooting unique challenges you face with clients. Included in your membership is training on how to fortify your one-on-one work with clients, as well as learn how to offer FIT online and in groups. Learn the principles, theory, and application of Feedback-Informed Treatment, with lectures and demonstrations by world renowned psychologist and researcher, Scott D. Miller, and our colleagues at the International Center for Clinical Excellence. Sign up to reserve your spot for the upcoming orientation webinars, set at different times to accommodate all time zones. Mar 06, 3:00 PM PST Mar 08, 9:00 AM PST Mar 11, 11:00 AM PST People seeking mental health support have better outcomes when they get to talk about what is important to them. FIT practitioners check into this every session and use a session rating scale to help keep therapy on track. Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) is an evidence-based checking in process that helps keep therapy on track Extensive research has shown that FIT is a proven way to improve outcomes and reduce dropouts. Studied with diverse populations and popularized for the established benefits seen in many treatment settings including: Private practice (Moss, 2017) Agencies and clinical settings (Jenkins, 2017) Group therapy (Seidel, 2017) Addiction treatment agencies (Robinson, 2017) Agencies serving children, youth, and families (Bertolino, 2017) The criminal justice system (Prescott, 2017) When you join FIT Pro Development, you’re joining a global community of like-minded individuals searching for better results. People seeking group therapy support have better outcomes when they feel the group leaders approach is a good fit for them. FIT practitioners check into this every session and use a Group Session Rating Scale to help keep therapy on track. There are not only materials to read, engaging lectures and demonstrations to watch, you're also going to be collaborating with peers from around the world. It's an interactive experience, we haven't simply translated the FIT manuals into text on your computer screen. You're going to really interact with the material as you enjoy learning how to be a FIT Pro. FIT Pro Development Membership is only $10 a month Start your 7-Day Free Trial now FIT Pro Development Training is a series of trainings on Feedback-informed Treatment (FIT) core competencies curated by Measurement-based Care expert and Certified FIT Trainer, Cindy Hansen. FIT is a patient-centric practice recognized by SAMHSA. FIT practitioners gather feedback data from clients using standardized outcome and session rating scales to identify what is and is not working in therapy. Feedback-Informed Treatment and its many iterations have come to be recognized as best practices, because they produce better results. Keep doing whatever is working but know that if you increase your FIT skills, it’s going to start showing up in really gratifying ways. The FIT Pro Development Training includes lectures from Scott D. Miller and was designed to help highlight both your strengths and weaknesses, to identify what you've learned well and where you can learn a little bit more. There are not only materials to read, engaging lectures and demonstrations to watch, you're also going to be collaborating with peers from around the world. Training includes 12 documented online training hours on psychotherapy (2 hours), outcome measurement (8 hours), performance improvement (2 hours), and qualifies as the first prerequisite for the ICCE Certified FIT Practitioner (CFP) designation. No alt text provided for this imageSimply put, earning a graduate degree, obtaining licensure, and using approved treatment modalities is no longer sufficient. Increasingly, behavioral health professionals must also prove their effectiveness to clients, employers, payers, regulatory and accreditation bodies. The ICCE CFP process provides you with the most comprehensive, evidence-based skillset for measuring and improving your therapeutic results. Learn more at https://www.cindyhansencft.com/post/join-our-fit-pro-development-community