THE MOST CHALLENGING LIVE COMPETITION IN MENTAL HEALTH!
In August 2021, courageous therapist trainees from around the world participated in the first-ever therapist competition to discover who is the best of the best. After two rounds of intense competition, celebrity judges James Boswell and Hanna Levenson crowned the winning trainee. Now, once again, hopeful trainees from around the world are preparing to participate in the 2ND SEASON of the most grueling live competition in mental health training: the THERAPIST THROWDOWN!
The Therapist Throwdown is a mock-therapist competition for undergraduates (bachelor students) and graduates (masters/doctoral students) where contestants respond to videos of standardized clients. Our goal is to promote a 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!
NEW for this season:
Harder mock clients
Tougher alliance ruptures
Deeper misattunement
And bigger prizes!
View a recording of the Live Final Round here
2022 THERAPIST THROWDOWN RESULTS
The following trainees participated in the 2022 Therapist Throwdown. Their courage and dedication to therapeutic skill development is an inspiration for the field!
GOLD PRIZE (tied): Andy Blyth & Mikaela Grove
SILVER PRIZE: Kathryn Armstrong
BRONZE PRIZE (tied): Fances Grace Hart & Jennifer Gittleman
Honorable Mentions:
Nikol Hoxha
Aakriti Prasai
Clarisse Aeaea M. Kilboy
Greta Hacker
Joao Manuel de Almeida Oliveira
Kamila Grochowska
Renyi Huang
Roxanne Koh
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
Honorable Mentions:
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