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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Discover the possibilities of your professional development with APA-approved Continuing Education Credits through the A-CBT. The Academy's robust array of professionals offering CE Credits assures your ability to continue growing your knowledge; taking your CBT career to an enhanced proficiency.

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A-CBT Fellowship Program

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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Updates & Newsletters

Advances in CBT Newsletter - Spring 2024

June 6, 2024
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Advances in CBT Newsletter - Winter 2023

December 15, 2023
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MEET A-CBT TRAINER: LESLIE SOKOL

October 2, 2023
Leslie Sokol, PhD , a licensed psychologist, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy with almost 40 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research. She was a past Director of Education and one of the principal instructors at the internationally acclaimed Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She is one of the leading CBT speakers in the world providing teaching and training to professional and paraprofessional groups, both nationally and internationally, on a multitude of CBT topics.