I wouldn't have classed Van Tharp as a super trader either.
What he seems to be though, is one of the high profile psychologists that focuses pretty much exclusively on helping traders improve their performance.
I haven't taken any of his courses, although they do seem to get reviewed well by people who go to them.
I have read his book
Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom, so if you'd like to see what his style is like, and you haven't read any of his work yet, that's a good a place as any to start.
He also has a
blog.