Human-to-Human Learning, Measured with Validated Rubrics

Practice the conversations that change lives.

Reflective Training helps clinicians, students, and teams build counseling and communication skills through interpersonal practice, personalized feedback, and group reflection — guided by expert coaches.

Research-backed (The Behavior Therapist, 2025)
UT Health San Antonio affiliated
CEU-eligible courses
Clinicians practicing a reflective conversation

Trusted across

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The Reflective Method

A three-step loop that turns concepts into practical skill.

Reflective Training combines live peer learning, structured feedback, and rubric-based skill measurement. Learners observe skills in action, practice them with others, and adapt them to their own professional settings through an ongoing cycle of discussion, rehearsal, and feedback.

01

See It

Explore the concept, observe examples, and learn to recognize the skills in action.

02

Try It

Practice with peers in structured exercises while receiving structured feedback from coaches and peers.

03

Use It

Translate the skill into your own practice setting through discussion, problem-solving, and adaptation.

An ongoing cycle — repeat as skills grow
The Knowing–Doing Gap

Most training teaches concepts. Reflective Training helps people use them.

Studies in clinical training have shown again and again that workshops alone rarely change practice. Reflective Training combines structured practice, feedback, and reflection to help learners turn concepts into skills they can use in real conversations.

Traditional Training

Hear about it

  • Concepts explained but rarely applied
  • Continuing education that's difficult to translate into practice
  • Feedback arrives late, if at all
  • Little visibility into actual skill development
  • Learning fades between training events
Reflective Training

Use it

  • Live conversations that mirror real-world interactions
  • Behavioral feedback learners can use immediately
  • Reflection that turns experience into learning
  • Skill measurement using validated behavioral rubrics
  • Short, repeated learning cycles that build lasting capability
Training Areas

Many therapeutic approaches. One way to bring them to life.

Each training area is built around the Reflective Training method, combining structured practice, feedback, reflection, and measurement to help learners develop real-world skill.

Popular
Motivational Interviewing
Collaborative conversations that strengthen motivation and commitment to change.
Popular
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Structured approaches to identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns.
CEU
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Balance acceptance and change with distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation skills.
New
Crisis Response Planning
Evidence-based crisis intervention for individuals at risk of suicide and self-harm.
CEU
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Practice psychological flexibility: mindfulness, values, and committed action.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Explore unconscious processes, therapeutic alliance, and developmental frames.
New
Executive Function Coaching
Help clients build planning, organization, and self-regulation skills for everyday follow-through.
New
Texas Two Step
A brief, structured two-step approach for guiding people through high-stakes safety conversations.
New
Dos Pasos Texas
The Spanish-language companion to Texas Two Step, delivering the same two-step approach for Spanish-speaking communities.
CEU
Intimate Partner Violence
Recognize, respond to, and support survivors with safety-centered, trauma-informed conversations.
CEU
Ethics Conversations
Navigate ethical dilemmas and boundary questions through structured, values-based dialogue.
New
Maternal Mental Health
Screen for and respond to perinatal mood and anxiety concerns with compassion and clinical confidence.
Narrative Therapy
Help clients re-author the stories they tell about themselves to surface strengths and new possibilities.
Outcomes that hold up

Research-backed. Field-tested.

Reflective Training is supported by peer-reviewed research demonstrating measurable skill gains, effective performance by non-specialists, and real-world impact across behavioral health settings.

Significant Skill Gains

Measured through observed behavioral performance.

Comparable Patient Outcomes

RT-trained counseling interns performed similarly to licensed clinicians.

~$272K Annual Savings

Estimated health-system savings through reduced crisis utilization.

Peer-Reviewed Evidence

Multiple published studies supporting the RT training model.

Why Reflective is different

We're not another LMS. We're the practice layer on top of one.

Capability
Deliberate skill practice
Behavior-level feedback
Limited
Generic
Reflection loops
Peer consultation
Skill analytics over time
Basic
Research-backed methodology
Varies
Varies
Scales to teams & cohorts
Course Structure

Choose a learning path that fits your schedule.

Every course follows the Reflective Method. Shorter paths run one practice cycle; longer paths add cycles for deeper transfer.

Intro

4 hours

1 roleplay · ~4 weeks

Foundational concepts with one practice cycle and peer feedback.

Self-paced
Short

6 hours

2 roleplays · ~6 weeks

Two practice cycles with structured feedback sessions.

Self-paced
Mid

8 hours

3 roleplays · ~8 weeks

Complex cases, group consultation, and progress analytics.

Self-paced
Full

12 hours

3 roleplays · ~12 weeks

Full immersion with iterative review and credentialing.

Self-paced
Pricing

Simple plans for individuals and teams.

Free for UT Health San Antonio affiliated learners. Need a larger rollout? Our enterprise team can help.

Single Course

Pay once per course — access until you complete it

$95one-time, from
  • Intro Course · 4 hours · $95
  • Short Course · 6 hours · $265
  • Mid Course · 8 hours · $335
  • Full Course · 12 hours · $395
  • 7-day free trial · certificate on completion
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Unlimited

Every course, every training area

$199/month
  • All 13+ training areas included
  • Run multiple courses at once
  • Switch training areas anytime
  • Live group sessions & coach feedback
  • Cancel anytime · 7-day free trial
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Teams & Enterprise

For clinics, programs, and training cohorts

Custom
  • Cohort dashboards & progress reports
  • Group consultation sessions
  • Admin tools & dedicated support
  • SSO, custom rubrics, LMS integration
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Who is Reflective Training for?

Mental-health clinicians, residents, graduate students, training directors, and helping-profession teams who want measurable skill development beyond passive CE.

Is this an LMS replacement?

No — Reflective Training complements your existing curriculum. It plugs in alongside coursework as the practice + feedback + reflection layer that LMS systems traditionally lack.

How is feedback delivered?

Coaches and trained scorers review your recorded roleplays against validated behavioral rubrics (e.g. MI fidelity), surface specific moments, and give structured written feedback tied to your course milestones.

Is it research-backed?

Yes. Our methodology is published in The Behavior Therapist (Fredrick et al., 2025) and developed at UT Health San Antonio's Department of Psychiatry.

What about privacy?

Roleplay recordings are simulated (never real patients) and stored securely on U.S.-based AWS infrastructure, viewable only by you, your assigned coach, and designated scorers. We never sell your data or use it for advertising. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Build better communicators

Practice the conversation. Reflect. Grow.

Start free. No credit card required. Full access for UT Health San Antonio affiliates.

Practice in safety
Expert coach feedback
Built for teams
Clinically validated