The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT) is dedicated to advancing the field of cognitive and behavioral therapies through a high-quality member experience, training programs, and global CBT opportunities.

'We are a community of professionals who are passionate about helping individuals live their best lives through evidence-based therapies and practices.'


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A prestigious element of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT) is our Fellowship Program, where excellence in the field of cognitive and behavioral therapy is celebrated and nurtured. As a beacon of knowledge and innovation in mental health, A-CBT offers a range of fellowship programs designed to recognize, support, and advance the careers of dedicated professionals in the field of cognitive and behavioral therapies.

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Member Spotlight - Steve Hayes

 The CBT tradition has been at the forefront of an effort to use a scientific approach to learn how to create progress in the alleviation of human suffering and promotion of human prosperity. 


More-so than any other approach to human psychology in history, the behavioral and cognitive tradition has had a positive impact on intervention science and on the world.

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December 1, 2025
On November 20th, 2025 Dr. Lata McGinn was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT) at the Awards ceremony held at the ABCT annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
November 17, 2025
Fall 2025
November 14, 2025
Shame: The Oft-Neglected Target in CBT for Social Anxiety Written by Larry Cohen, LICSW, A-CBT [This article is adapted from chapter 1 of Overcoming Shame-Based Social Anxiety and Shyness: A CBT Workbook by this author.]