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ABCT Member Call for Web Editor ABCT Member Call for Web Editor - ABCT is seeking a Web editor for a three-year term. The position is funded with an honorarium. The role principally involves working to develop content for the Web site and reviewing the site and navigational structure to ensure it remains best suited to our audiences.
Acknowledging Maui Acknowledging Maui - Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those affected by this unimaginable loss and the aftermath they are now experiencing.
The Business of Serving Anxious Americans The Business of Serving Anxious Americans - A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the industries aiming to fill a need for relief from anxiety. They point to various pills, some regulated and others not, gummies, CBD products, as well as wearables.
Statement From ABCT Regarding Bylaws Change Statement From ABCT Regarding Bylaws Change - We are pleased to inform you that the proposed bylaws change, to allow all members (including associate, student, and post baccalaureate members) to nominate officers and vote in all elections, has been approved by our membership. This decision reflects our collective dedication to fostering a more inclusive and dynamic community that values the diverse perspectives and contributions of all of our members.
ABCT Stands with APA in condemning Florida Schools Censorship of AP Psychology ABCT Stands with APA in condemning Florida Schools Censorship of AP Psychology - ABCT stands with the American Psychological Association in condemning Florida schools for failing to offer its students AP Psychology coursework that recognizes decades+ of science on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Our Inaugural ABCT CHANGE Leaders – Challenging How ABCT Now Governs & Evolves Our Inaugural ABCT CHANGE Leaders – Challenging How ABCT Now Governs & Evolves - ABCT is excited to introduce our first inaugural cohort for our CHANGE Leaders Program.
ABCT at PRIDE 2023: Grateful Heart, Proud Steps ABCT at PRIDE 2023: Grateful Heart, Proud Steps - A Big Thank You to all the amazing ABCT members who joined us in marching at NYC PRIDE. It was amazing getting to know more of our members and hearing about the value ABCT has been able to provide our LGBTQIA+ membership.
ABCT Stands with the APA in Denouncing the SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action ABCT Stands with the APA in Denouncing the SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action - Here at ABCT, we stand with the American Psychological Association (APA) in denouncing the Supreme Court’s decision on the use of race in college admissions decisions.
Eid ah-Adha & Hajj Mubarak from ABCT Eid ah-Adha & Hajj Mubarak from ABCT - ABCT would like to wish our Muslim community members Eid al-Adha Mubarak.
ABCT Commemorates Juneteenth ABCT Commemorates Juneteenth - Today, we join the nation in commemorating Juneteenth, a historic milestone in the journey toward freedom and equality.

Helpful Tips & Featured Articles

Three-Quarters of Those Using CBT-I See Long-Term Improvements in Insomnia Three-Quarters of Those Using CBT-I See Long-Term Improvements in Insomnia - Christina Caron of the New York Times provided a very positive review of CBT-I, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, that alleviates sleep problems in more than ¾ of users.
Self-Talk and CBT Self-Talk and CBT - Vocal Media’s recent article, “Is It Normal to Talk to Yourself?” discusses both the benefits and harms of self-talk.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Post-COVID-19 Fatigue and Poor Concentration Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Post-COVID-19 Fatigue and Poor Concentration - Individuals experiencing fatigue and poor concentration post-COVID-19 infection may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
7 Tips to Help Manage Emotions - Jenny Taitz walks the reader through steps that can help with overall emotional management.
All Children 8 and Older Should be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says All Children 8 and Older Should be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says - Routine anxiety screenings help parents and professionals monitor children’s mental health, detect early signs of difficulties, and seek services when needed.
How We Clutter How We Clutter - A person’s beliefs and emotions may lead to cluttered spaces.
CBT Tools to Address Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Children and Adolescents CBT Tools to Address Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Children and Adolescents - CBT tools to help children and adolescents confront stress, anxiety, depression
Confronting Social Anxiety & Depression in a Fish Bowl Confronting Social Anxiety & Depression in a Fish Bowl - Imagine struggling with social anxiety, while confronting the prospect of talking to the press and, by extension, the world. Living in a fishbowl outside of your control.
Allowing Good to Be Good Enough, or Addressing Perfectionism Allowing Good to Be Good Enough, or Addressing Perfectionism - Emily Bilek and a host of others help propel a discussion of perfectionism, its ramifications, telling it apart from striving for excellence, and steps we might take to allow good to be good enough.
Radical Acceptance Can Keep Emotional Pain From Turning Into Suffering Radical Acceptance Can Keep Emotional Pain From Turning Into Suffering - Jenny Taitz, recently one of ABCT’s Featured Therapists, guides New York Times’ readers through Radical Acceptance as a means to better navigate emotional and worldly difficulties we confront daily.

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The Schiller Lab for Women’s Affective Neuroscience (SWAN) The Schiller Lab for Women’s Affective Neuroscience (SWAN) - The Schiller Lab for Women’s Affective Neuroscience (SWAN), located in the Center for Women’s Mood Disorders in the UNC Department of Psychiatry, is directed by Crystal Schiller, Ph.D.

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Maureen Whittal Maureen Whittal - This is the first of a series of articles meant to spotlight current Fellows of ABCT. Meet Maureen Whittal, who is a Fellow and also a Member of the ABCT Fellows Committee.

Featured Researcher

Ana Bridges Ana Bridges - Ana Bridges, PhD, is a Professor, Director of Clinical Training, and licensed psychologist whose research focuses on understanding and ameliorating factors that interfere with mental health help-seeking in historically marginalized and oppressed groups.

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Omid V. Ebrahimi Omid V. Ebrahimi - Omid V. Ebrahimi is a second year double-degree Ph.D. student at the University of Oslo, parallelly engaged in a clinical specialization at Modum Bad Psychiatric Hospital.

Featured Therapist

Kelsey Hudson Kelsey Hudson - Dr. Kelsey Hudson a Clinical Psychologist who focuses on the intersection of mental health and climate change— particularly regarding young people and climate activists. I completed my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont in 2019 and my post-doctoral fellowship through the Child Program at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) in 2021.
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