Strengthening the Objective Observer: Enhancing Reflective Capacity and Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice
About This Webinar
The therapeutic process demands a dynamic and nuanced dance between empathic joining (I am with you) and mindful reflective detachment (I am watching and thinking about what is going on). This webinar examines the role of the "objective observer"—a core practice of professional self-awareness that enables clinicians to monitor their own internal responses, the client’s presentation, and the evolving intersubjective interaction.
Drawing on relevant research and theories, this webinar will present (a) the cognitive and emotional mechanisms underlying the objective observer such as self-monitoring, bias recognition, and bracketing, and (b) the features and practices of critical thinking as a scaffold for maintaining therapeutic neutrality, protective scepticism, and objective clinical judgment.
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Sharpen your clinical thinking
Strengthen your capacity to observe, reflect, and think with precision in the therapy room. Register now.
THE COURSE CURRICULUM
Strengthen your reflective capacity, sharpen your clinical judgement, and respond with greater awareness, clarity and confidence
Self-paced module: 4 lessons · 2 hours video · slides · quiz · 90 day access · instant 1.5-hour CPD certificate
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Strengthen your observer function
Develop the objective observer and elevate your reflective capacity in everyday clinical work.
About Zern Liew
Zern has three decades of multidisciplinary professional practice across Counselling, Design, and Business. He consults with clients to solve 'wicked problems' in their professional and personal lives. He also writes, teaches Counselling at university, facilitates alcohol/drugs counselling groups, and sits on the board of Men's Health and Wellbeing WA. Zern is currently working on an interdisciplinary PhD in Psychology. He has a Master in Counselling and tertiary qualifications in Business Management and Design.