Richard Thwaites, DClinPsy, is a consultant clinical psychologist and CBT therapist who serves asÿ Clinical Lead for a large National Health Service psychological therapies service in the United Kingdom. In addition to delivering therapy, he provides clinical leadership, supervision, training, and consultancy around the implementation of SP/SR programs. His research interests include the role of the therapeutic relationship in CBT and the use of reflective practice in the process of skill development.