As far as we know, this is a first in ISST Accreditation history.
Every therapist pursuing ISST certification must submit a full recorded session for formal review and competency rating. These sessions are assessed against ISST standards and are typically viewed only by the therapist and their designated supervisor. They are rarely — if ever — shared publicly.
In our Inside the Room series, we decided to do something different.
Over a decade ago, Remco van der Wijngaart rated one of Rob Brockman’s original certification tapes. For Session 6 of Inside the Room — Imagery Rescripting with Floatback: “Linking Present to Past” — Rob chose to revisit that experience. He recorded a new full session (with a simulated client, “Overcompensator Jason”) and asked Remco to formally rate it again using the same ISST Accreditation standards.
What we are now sharing is the complete recorded session, alongside Remco’s full written feedback and competency ratings.
This is not a polished demonstration or an edited highlight reel. It is a full-length submission assessed through the same process used in ISST Accreditation. It offers a rare opportunity to see what competency ratings actually look like — and how detailed supervisor feedback is structured.
More than that, it offers something deeply human.
Even for experienced therapists, submitting a tape for ISST Accreditation can be anxiety-provoking. The familiar themes often arise: perfectionism, fear of judgment, imposter feelings, and the pressure to perform at a high level in work that matters deeply. Revisiting the rating process more than twelve years after original certification highlights something central to professional development — we do not “arrive.” We refine. We deepen. We continue learning.
By making this session public, we hope to bring transparency to the ISST Accreditation process and reassurance to those preparing their own submissions. Seeing a rated session in full can demystify the process and reduce the sense of isolation that often accompanies evaluation.
How to Access – ISST Recorded Session
Members can watch Session 6 in full and read the complete certification review inside the Inside the Room series.
Everyone is welcome to access the written notes and feedback (without the recording) free of charge, below.
Brockman on Client Jason “Session 6” rated October (2025)Download
If you are preparing for ISST Accreditation, supervising trainees, or simply curious about what formal competency review involves, we hope this resource provides both clarity and encouragement.
