Investigating Process Acuity and Self-Enhancement Bias of Therapists Vs. Non-Therapists Using a Novel Skills Test

Psychotherapy training allots insufficient attention to empirically supported process markers, and therapist self-enhancement bias is harmful to client outcomes. We propose to examine performance and self-ratings of 300 participants of varied experience on a novel psychotherapy process skills test, to assess effects of experience on therapy process acuity and self-assessment.