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Mission: Promote the achievement of excellence in cognitive therapy through education, certification, professional development and networking among its members and all other actions necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient for the accomplishment of these purposes.
Programs: To maintain database and referral system that is designed to assist clinicians and the public in making a well-informed decision in selecting a cognitive therapist by identifying clinicians with the necessary training, experience, and knowledge to be effective skilled cognitive therapists. To provide access to educational workshops, seminars and lectures for the professional development of its membership, including web-based distance learning as well as to operate a certification in ct training and consultation. To create and disseminate educational material related to disorders and their treatment and research, based upon the latest, empirically supported cognitive behavioral therapy research, for the benefit of its membership. In 2017, approximately 1,000 members and indirectly 15,000 professionals in the field of cognitive therapy benefitted from the services provided.
the academy managed training and consultation in cognitive therapy for 500 los angeles county department of mental health clinicians.
the academy evaluated 50 clinicians in cognitive therapy. These clinicians provide mental health services for texas dshs-funded clinics.