THE FIRST-EVER LIVE COMPETITION FOR THERAPIST TRAINEES!
The goal of the Therapist Throwdown is to demonstrate how Deliberate Practice, showing your mistakes, and getting feedback can be done in a way that is RESPECTFUL, COMPASSIONATE, and FUN!
In our experience, too many therapists are embarrassed or fearful of showing their work and getting feedback on their mistakes. At Sentio University, we believe in creating a worldwide therapist training culture where trainees feel comfortable to experiment, show their mistakes, and get feedback, all in a context that is respectful, compassionate, and even fun! To help fix this, we are running the Therapist Throwdown - a playful, live competition where therapist trainees compete with videos of an actor playing a standardized client.
2021 THERAPIST THROWDOWN RESULTS
The following trainees participated in the 2021 Therapist Throwdown. Their courage and dedication to therapeutic skill development is an inspiration for the field!
GOLD PRIZE: Jen Ying Zhen Ang, New York University, United States
SILVER PRIZE (tied): Zhaoyi Chen, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, United States
SILVER PRIZE (tied): Akiva Gornish, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, United States
Dara Auguste, Lamar University, United States
Ester Pena, Psychology Board of Australia, Australia
Esther Imogu, Lamar University, United States
Gonçalo Marques, Faculdade de Psicologia da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
James Zech, Teachers College at Columbia University, United States
João Manuel A. Oliveira, ISPA-IU, Portugal
Karl-Oskar Argani Olsson, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Minhnguyen Cao, The George Washington University, United States
Natasha Kostek, St. John’s University, United States
Rabeea Baloch, Lamar University, United States
Rita Vigil, Capella University, United States
Shanice Santa Olivo, Albizu University, Puerto Rico
Simon Yeates, IICP, Ireland
Stephanie Miodus, Temple University, United States
TJ Sullivan, Stony Brook University, United States
Trinity Dempsey, Eastland County Crisis Center, United States
