11th International Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Conference August 14- 17, 2025 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

11th international association OF cognitive behavioral therapy conFERENCE

August 14- 17, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

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Symposia Submissions NOW OPEN

Clinical Roundtable NOW OPEN

Research Spotlight NOW OPEN

Conference Workshops NOW OPEN

Posters NOW OPEN

Deadline Extended: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:59pm ET

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Don’t miss these exciting speakers in Nashville!

IACBT is pleased to offer a diverse selection of pre-conference workshops, featuring expert-led sessions on a range of topics, including:

 

  • Using Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Values in the Treatment of Depression
  • Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Anxiety
  • Urge Control: Moving Beyond Substance Use Disorders
  • Body-Mind Integration: Exploring Embodied Approaches to Cognitive Therapy
  • CBT for Panic Disorder
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Supervision (CBTS-R)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Addressing Impasses in the Therapeutic Relationship
  • Socratic Questioning in Cognitive Therapy
  • Exposure-Based Approaches and Non-Fear-Based Emotions in PTSD
  • Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy
  • DBT and Prolonged Exposure for Trauma Treatment
  • CBT for Infidelity
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Inference-Based CBT for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

On behalf of the organizing committee of the 11th International Association of CBT Conference, we would like to welcome you to the heart of Music City in downtown, Nashville Tennessee, United States of America on August 14 – 17, 2025. We are eager to reconvene this engaging and passionate conference for the first time since the pandemic. As such, we are hard at work developing a challenging and engaging scientific program designed to expand our minds, kindle new collaborations and foster cross-research conversations.

The theme of the Congress is “CBT as a Tool for Recovery”. We will emphasize that embracing evidence based, high fidelity CBT is a systematic approach for achieving durable recovery. In his 1976 book, Cognitive Therapy of the Emotional Disorders, the late Tim Beck wrote that Cognitive Therapy acts by “helping the patient draw on his own problem solving apparatus.,” and prioritizes his own view of his life. Almost five decades later, CBT researchers have refined interventions to relieve distress and free people to move forward in life. The continued improvements in our treatments allow CBT providers to better partner with individuals to return to the lives of their choosing. Until the end of his life Tim Beck focused on extending the concept of recovery to as many people as possible.

As the first North American site of this great meeting, we are thrilled to host this great meeting in Nashville, Tennessee – known for its electric downtown, music and entertainment, historical landmarks, and close access to nature. We look forward to seeing you in 2025!

Aaron Brinen, PsyD | 2025 Conference Chair

Aaron Brinen, PsyD | 2025 Conference Chair

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division of Psychology, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

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Conference Quick Links

Submission Timeline

Symposia Submissions NOW OPEN

Clinical Roundtable NOW OPEN

Research Spotlight NOW OPEN

Conference Workshops NOW OPEN

Posters NOW OPEN

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 11:59pm ET

Sponsorship Opportunities

By becoming a sponsor, you’re able to showcase your brand to active CBT professionals!