Cognitive Therapy is based on the philosophy that people can learn to be their own therapist. Be An Informed Consumer!
Our first recommendation is the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. We have listed additional recommendations in the event you cannot find a therapist through the Academy's directory.
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The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies: "the only certifying organization specifically for cognitive therapists that actually evaluates applicants' knowledge and ability before granting certification." Certification by the Academy is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated an advanced level of expertise in cognitive therapy. The Academy's certified membership include physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals from around the world.
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The Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) is a professional membership organization of cognitive and behavioral therapists. The ABCT website has a large section of resources that explains evidence-based practice, CBT, self-help books of merit, and an updated Find a Therapist directory. To locate a therapist, use the FIND A CBT THERAPIST section.
The therapists listed in their referral directory have met the requirements of membership in the organization. However, this does not mean that they have met any additional requirements for expertise in Cognitive Therapy. |
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies or BABCP. The Therapist Search section provides the ability to check a therapist's registration as well as to seach for a CBT registered therapist by county, post code and language. To receive a BABCP accreditation: Therapists need to meet strict criteria to become Accredited by either organisation. These include being a member of a specified core profession, following minimum training standards, having a sustained commitment to the theory and practice of cognitive and behavioural therapies, maintaining appropriate supervision arrangements. This ensures that all accredited CBT Therapists have achieved a high level of competence in cognitive and behavioural methods, which has also been independently verified. (excerpted from the BABCP accreditation webpage)
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European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy or EABCT. Click on the country of interest. The links give you access to the membership lists of the associations that are part of EABCT. The lists are in the language of the associations, as is often also the case for the therapy you can get from their members.
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