Len Sperry, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor at Florida Atlantic University and Clinical Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Among his 1,100+ publications is Highly Effective Therapy: Effecting Deep Change in Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Jon Sperry, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lynn University and a Staff Therapist at the Counseling and Psychological Services at Florida Atlantic University. He has published six books and over twenty articles and book chapters.

1. Core Clinical Competencies Today Core Clinical Competency 1: Conceptual Foundations 2.Conceptual Maps and the Therapeutic Process Core Clinical Competency 2: Therapeutic Relationship 3. Relationship Building 4. Relationship Maintenance Core Clinical Competency 3: Intervention Planning 5. Case Conceptualization and Assessment 6. Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning Core Clinical Competency 4: Intervention Implementation 7. General Implementation Strategies 8. Dynamic Strategies and Interventions 9. Cognitive Behavioral Strategies and Interventions 10. Systemic Strategies and Interventions Core Clinical Competency 5: Intervention Evaluation and Treatment 11. Outcome Assessment 12. Termination Core Clinical Competency 6: Cultural and Ethical Sensitivity 13. Cultural Sensitivity 14. Ethical Sensitivity Conclusion 15. Becoming a Highly Competent and Effective Therapist