Toward Transdisciplinary Quality Measures of Competence in Psychotherapy: Measures to Identify “Good Enough” Therapists

Mental health providers who profess competence in psychotherapy include people with M.D.s, Ph.D.s, and Psy.D.s; an assortment of master's-level providers; and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Training requirements and individual training experiences in psychotherapy vary widely across and within these specialties. In this article, the author aims to identify practical approaches that employers and patients can use to identify competent practitioners and weed out those who are ineffective or dangerous.